The Luxury Portrait Experience
CLJ Photography specializes in the maternity and newborn luxury portrait experience. Arguably, these are the most important experiences in your life – the life within your womb and bringing your child home. There is no question, the worth of these images. Your children are so precious.
Give them the gift of their beginnings.
1. Initial Call with Studio
Before you pay your booking fee, we will schedule a call with you and our Scheduling Manager. Finding the right maternity and newborn photography is similar to finding the right doctor.
Our studio’s mission is to capture your inner strength and femininity through timeless works of art. Details and pricing are provided during the call. To book a session, a non-refundable Session Fee will be paid at that time.
2. Gown Fitting or Design Appointment
If you are booking a maternity session, you will be scheduled for a gown fitting a couple weeks before your session. Your mother, sister, best friend and spouse are always welcome to help you pick out the perfect gowns.
If you have booked a newborn or motherhood session, we will set up a call to go over the design of your shoot. We may ask for inspiration images, images of the nursery and your home to understand your own style.
3. The Maternity Experience
We see the beautiful curves of your pregnancy. Understanding exactly how to pose each body type in the most flattering way takes time and is carefully perfected. We have a large selection of wardrobe options including sheer silks, flowing dresses and fitted gowns to accentuate your body. The Maternity Portrait Experience continues with well-deserved pampering, hair styling and make-up. Embrace your femininity and your gorgeous bump!
Feel free to browse our gown gallery.
4. The Newborn Studio Experience
Cydnee’s extensive experience and continual education in this field makes her one of the top newborn photographers in the Dallas area.
The studio has a calm, warm environment and Cydnee will photograph your little one until the best images are taken. She will not rush the creative process – the session depends on your baby.
Please note the perfect age for newborns is 5-14 days old. They still have that magically womb-like flexibility for the images you want.
Please contact our studio in your second trimester to ensure availability.
5. Artistic Editing and Displaying your Art
Your actual shoot is only the beginning of creating these memories.
After your shoot, we will show you a proof gallery and help you choose your best images. Once you decide what you would like to purchase, we will get started on retouching.
We spend an extensive amount of time fully retouching your images. We offer a “Magazine Style” edit on all your purchased images.
Digital images and products are not included in your Session Fee. You will be able to choose and purchased the images you love during the Portrait Reveal.
