Thank you for choosing GWS to take your portraits. We know you will have an amazing time at the studio and you’ll love what we do for you.
Everyone always has lots of questions about their photo shoot, so we’ve gathered together all the common queries and put them all together here for you. Please take a few minutes to go over everything here, as it will help you get the most from your portrait session.
First of all, should you have any queries at anytime, call Allison on 07930 166715 and she’ll help you out straight away.
Where is the studio, and where do we park ?
The studio is at Wheatrig Business Hub, between Haddington and Longniddry. The postcode is EH32 0PL – ** CLICK HERE for Google Maps Co-ordinates, which might just stop at the botom of the farm track. Look out for the big “Wheatrig” sign and that’s us at the top of the hill.
Drive up and park right at our door beside the bike racks.
FAQ’s
How long is the photo shoot?
Our average session lasts 90-120 minutes. We never rush you and always let you guys and baby relax, and feed as and when required.
Try to arrive 10 minutes early so we can settle you in comfortably. There may be clients in straight after you, so we don’t want your shoot being cut short if you run late.
What if baby is late or early?
We purposely leave emergency slots for these situations. If baby is early or late just give us a call and we can shimmy your slot around to suit.
Should I feed baby before I come?
We ask that if possible you delay baby’s feed until you arrive at the studio. Where possible it is also beneficial to try keep baby awake before you arrive also. This means that once here baby can be fed and hopefully sleep the session away.
What should we bring?
For a newborn session you really just need to bring yourselves, baby, nappies and a feed.
We have lots of wraps, blankets props ect however if you have any special items such as handmade blankets, meaningful stuffed toys and such like that you may want in a photo with baby please bring them along too.
Can we bring siblings?
We welcome siblings at your newborn session however we ask that you be aware of the time the session can take. This means that younger kids may get bored easily. If Siblings will be there for the whole session we recommend making sure you have enough entertainment for them.
Can we bring our pet?
No. It’s best to leave doggy at home for your newborn portraits. As much as we love a cute fur baby with a new baby its a long time for them to be in the studio and they also don’t always play ball anyway. We recommend bringing pets to cake smash sessions when baby is sitting up and we can get fun chaotic photos then.
A good time to mention a special package option…
One of our current special package offers is, if you opt to go for any of our Quantum packages (we’ll explain all this at the end of your session) we offer a free top-up shoot which is great for getting extra photos with you guys, siblings, the dog, grandparents etc. You can even come back in 6-7 months when baby is sitting up , and make it a weekend. We give you all the digitals from these top-up shoots for free.
What should we wear when we arrive ? How many outfits should we bring ?
We have a range of wraps in tons of colours as well as a few outfits that baby can wear.
- We also have a lot of props/ hats/ headbands that we use in our sessions so don’t worry about bringing things unless you have a very specific outfit in mind.
- Bring any special items that are personal to you that you might wish to include in your newborns session- a knitted blanket from Gran, a teddy from newly appointed big sister.
If you have any colour preferences in mind please note these in your form when completing this, otherwise we will choose these for you.
We love to include some family portraits…so wear something simple and tasteful. You can never go wrong with whites and blacks or simple neutral colours but as long as there is a bit of colour coordination you will look wonderful together in your portrait. We recommend trying to avoid bold patterns and logos as these tend to take over the image. Its always lovely to have your baby in something as simple as a plain white vest so that you can see their lovely little legs and arms.
Is there any outfit options we should avoid ?
Avoid loud patterns and logos. Bold stripes, logos etc can be very distracting.
When do we see & choose our portraits ?
You’ll be invited back to our amazing studio – around 7-10 days after the shoot to suit your diary – and have a big screen slideshow viewing.
That’s when you choose the photos you love and want to have, we have LOTS of samples on display, frames, prints, digital options and our beautiful books that give you something to have and hold and give to the kids in years to come for them to show THEIR kids.
Our most popular package just now is our £590 book and print pack, a lovely small album of the whole shoot and a set of prints. But we have many more options as everything we do is customizable to suit you. The studio rooms are all full of sample frames, canvases, box sets etc for you to see touch and get an idea of what might look amazing in your home.
What do you need to tell us ?
It’s quite important we know in advance everyone’s age, name and relationship to each other.
Whether it’s a big family shoot, or just the dog in for a portrait – the more we know in advance the better as we can plan the layouts, lighting and inside/outside locations to suit.
Tell us of any health issues or concerns, any allergies etc so we can make sure you all feel as safe and comfortable as possible.
We will send a Portrait Info form before you are due to come in for you to tell us all this information, so when this pops in your email, please fill it in and email back as soon as you can.
And please feel free to pop by anytime to have a pre-shoot visit/chat. So long as we’re in and not in mid-shoot we’ll be very welcoming to you. If you think you might do this – just text us on 07930 166715 and we’ll tell you what time we’ll next be free at. This pre-shoot meet up can be great at allowing younger children to get used to what the studio looks like – so we actively encourage a look-in if you can.
What’s the most popular packages & products ?
We have a massive collection of goodies in the studio to show you.
No matter what voucher or package you have booked in on… or what promotion… we’ll give you the same product info as everyone else so you can see exactly what we have to offer.
Some of our sets and packs come with digital files too. Our 3 most popular packages come with a mixture of prints, digitals and a phone App that you can share with all the family.
Imagine having your family or kids or even dog, in an amazing frame – hanging on your wall for years to come. Something that makes you smile every single day.
Your Perfect Family Photo.
What would it be ? Can you imagine how you think your perfect family picture would look ?
Try to do that and explain it to us when we meet. You should let us try to recreate for you what you see as the perfect family photo.
Is it colour or black and white ?
We’ll ask you some questions when you arrive and we’re making you a coffee to see if we can help create that perfect memory for you.
