FAQs

I suggest reaching out to book your session at the beginning of your second trimester.

Newborn sessions ideally take place within the first seventeen days of your baby’s arrival (your baby will be sleepy and easy to swaddle during this timeframe).

You can book a session by sending me an email at suzy@lilyredstudio.com or by visiting my contact page.

For Maternity clients:
Please contact me at the beginning of your second trimester to get your date booked. Your session should take place between 28-35 weeks.

For Newborn clients:
Please contact me at the beginning of your second trimester to get your date booked. I always leave room in my schedule for newborns clients since the exact date of your session may vary depending on your baby’s arrival. We will adjust your date if your baby arrives early or little later.

Newborn sessions ideally take place within the first two weeks of your baby’s arrival, but can happen a little later depending on your preference.

All clients receive guidance on what to wear and how to prep for your your session and Maternity, Newborn and Family session clients also receive access to my wardrobe (just for the ladies). You will also recieve a pricelist of the Collections and products that I offer as well as reminders about your session date, what to bring and detailed directions if we’re meeting at an outdoor location for your session.

Maternity Sessions - at Lily Red Studio
Newborn Sessions - at Lily Red Studio
Outdoor Family Sessions - past session locations include Wash Park, City Park, Congress Park, Lair O’ the Bear, Denver Botanic Gardens, Mount Falcoln and Hudson Gardens
Petite Milestone Sessions - at Lily Red Studio
Fall Mini Sessions - Wash Park in Denver
Holiday Mini Sessions - at Lily Red Studio

Click here to see my session style tips or click here to view my studio wardrobe lookbook.

Every client also receives a style guide tailored to their session in their welcome email after booking.

I've been a professional photographer since 2009. I'm also the mother to two girls under the age of eight. There is no situation that I haven’t encountered before. My experience with newborns, toddlers and kids means that I can work quickly and efficiently while keeping it fun. I believe that photo sessions should be a joyful time for family bonding, not a chore. And I am confident in my ability to make that happen. I promise!

My photo sessions are designed to be easy. My entire workflow has been designed with you and your busy life in mind.

Galleries will be available for viewing within two weeks of your session date.

Any digital downloads that are part of your Session Fee or Collection will be available through your gallery. Galleries stay live for 30 days.

I describe my style of shooting as a mix between classic and lifestyle - I pose my clients for certain shots and then get those in-between, candid lifestyle type shots when you are interacting with your loved ones. I help you with posing whenever needed (where to stand, placement of hands, angle adjustments for your head/shoulders). I will give you direction whenever needed. For babies, my style is to leave a portion of my session for swaddled shots and any shots where you might want to have your baby in a specific outfit. For baby details (eye lashes, fingers, toes, lips), your baby can wear a diaper (with diaper cover).

My editing style is light and airy with skin softening and saturation adjustment applied as needed.

If you would like to include nursing poses with your baby, please let me know. I am happy to leave time for nursing and include a set of these portraits with the final images in your gallery images.

Most of my style and editing approach is based on full-color portraits. Occasionally, I do throw a black-and-white portrait into the mix when an image calls for it.

All clients sign a portrait agreement and while Lily Red Studio retains the copyright to all images, I do respect a client’s request in certain cases to allow them to keep some/all images private - particularly as this relates to boudoir-style maternity sessions or if privacy is necessary due to a client’s type of employment.

I help you with posing whenever needed (where to stand, placement of hands, angle adjustments for your head/shoulders). I will give you directions whenever needed and also provide a style guide to take the guesswork out of dressing/styling yourself for your session.