Holidays can be a stressful time, so I wanted to make a blog post that will take the stress and confusion out of booking a holiday photo shoot. The best advice I can give is don’t procrastinate it. The earlier you book your session, the more availability the photographer has to give you your preferred date and time. Plus, if you want to have the images printed into cards and mailed out to your family and friends, that will take time that you should also factor into when you book your shoot.
My booking process is very easy. I like to have a quick phone call to go over the details about what my clients want from their photo shoot. Some of the details discussed include the time and location of the shoot, the package selection, and what discounts are currently available. Then, I email an invoice for the booking fee, which is currently $50 to reserve the date and time of the photo shoot. The invoice is paid online with a credit card and is non-refundable.
I’ll be automatically notified when the booking fee has been received, at which point the time and date will be officially reserved (and unavailable to others!) Verbal confirmation does not book a photo session. If for any reason there is confusion about the booking or payment process, then I recommend a quick call, text, or email sent to your photographer to help you resolve the issue. My email is lauren@darlingdigitalphotography.com and I can be reached at 424.256.6193
Happy Holidays! xoxo Lauren Bolanos