Help every child feel ready for their family photo session.
Give families a gentle little book that lets kids explore their photo day before it happens, so they show up excited, ready, and free to be exactly who they are.
My Family Photo Day
My Family Photo Day is a story you send families at least a week before their session, so kids can think through what their photo day will be like. Inside, it shares:
Details about their photo day: location, clothes, and timing
Who you are, with your photo, so you're a friend before you're a stranger
What the camera looks and sounds like
Examples of the fun things they'll do at photo day
Gentle questions that help grown ups guide their kids, and gather their child's input too
It's built on the same child development approach teachers and therapists use to help kids meet something new. It works for every age, from a wiggly one year old to a shy twelve year old. Add your colors and photos, and it's ready to send. And it quietly helps the grown ups too, easing the expectations and nerves they might be carrying into the day.
What’s Included
The full book (14 pages), editable in Canva and PowerPoint
Photo spots for your images, so it's personalized to their experience with you
Gentle "for grown ups" notes that help parents support their child
Hand painted art, painted by me and my kids
A short "how to send it" guide
Bonus: a little guide so families can share tips about their child at the start of your session ("she's so excited to tell you about our cat," or "she's nervous about you touching her hair")
Written by Anela and Carrie
I'm a National Board Certified teacher with a Master's in Teaching and 15+ years spent learning how kids experience the world. I built my photography around one belief: children deserve to be met with care, not managed. This book hands that care to you.
My co-author Carrie Buonadonna, Ph. D. in Special Education helped me make this, then consulted her own 3 children to make it really fit kids’ needs.
“This is just lovely and so perfect! It’s exactly what kids need to hear, and exactly what you deliver. I love it, thanks so much for sharing :)”
Pricing
$29 $19, through September 15
Buy it once, and use it with every family you photograph, forever.
FAQ
Do I need special software? Nope. A free Canva account, or PowerPoint. If you can drag a photo, you can make it yours.
Can I use it with all my clients? Yes, with every family you book. You just can't resell or share the editable file.
What ages is it for? Ages 1 and up. I read it to my own 2 year old and my 12 year olds, and they both liked it :)