SESSION GUIDE
Information has been updated due to COVID-19 - so please ready carefully as some details have changed!
Congrats on snapping up an exclusive Bunny Mini session!
This handy dandy session guide will tell you everything you need to know about how to best prepare for your session, ensuring that both you and your little one/s have a great time. If you haven’t already, please also read through the information for clarification on what’s included in with your session and available products.
If you didn’t order any extra images or products while booking, you can let us know via email or during the session itself, or once you receive the images if you’d like to add something on.
My studio is located in the top right unit of 162 Kendal Avenue, Burnside. There should be parking on the street outside and a sign on our door – no need to knock, just come on in up the stairs!
There is a small carpark out the back of the building. Feel free to park there on Sunday, but do not park out the back on Monday – there should be some space on the street outside.
While you are more than welcome to snap phone photos while in the dressing area, but please refrain during the photoshoot itself. My assistant Maddy may take some videos for our instagram story @hazelandcass throughout which you can check out after the session.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your session will run for up to 20-mins (or 40-mins for siblings), and I cannot go over this as the sessions are scheduled back to back.
Make sure that you arrive 5 minutes early so you have plenty of time to get dressed before the session then make the most out of your shooting time. Please make sure that your children are photo-ready before coming (clean face, hair done etc).
Please remove your shoes at the top of the stairs, and ideally wear jandles or slip ons so that its easy to take them on then quickly put them back on when you leave. If you have been to to Mcleans island or Arion farm in the past month, please refrain from wearing the shoes/clothing that you wore there. Just as this can spread deadly viruses to our bunnies. If you are unsure of what you wore – just take extra care to remove your shoes at the bottom of the stairs, and give us a heads up so we know not to pass you a bunny at any point.
When you arrive you will be in the dressing area when you can choose from our selection of dresses, knitted rompers, shorts, boy tops and headbands. Flower crowns will only be put on older girls for these sessions, just as we need to focus on the bunnies with busy toddlers.
Sometime my assistant and I may both be in the shooting area, in which case simply come up, pop your things down and starting having a look through the clothes – we’ll be with you when we can.
We have options available for girls up to roughly 10 years old, and boys up to roughly 6 years. If your child is older than this, bring them along photo-ready in case we cannot fit them. We do have one soft pink, adult size dress which we can make to fit girls over 10.
During the session itself, please leave any extra clothes, nappy bags etc. in the dressing area.
Please don’t bring any extra people into the shooting area, as when too many people come in at once it can be overwhelming and cause the child to look around in all directions instead of at the camera. Plus if there are too many people, this can restrict my movement and prevent me from getting the right angles.
Let me know if there are any funny words, faces or favourite songs that they like, as it’s ideal if me or my assistant can get their attention if they like us. Otherwise, be prepared to get right behind my head/camera so that they’re looking in the right direction with light on their face.
If your partner is better at getting your child to focus or smile, you can send them through in your place.
For these Bunny sessions, we will likely be getting more photos of them looking down and interacting with bunny, along with one looking at the camera.
Ideally get your little one to have a nap before their session so that we can get them in the best possible mood. Though don’t worry if you can’t get them down – just continue to have a quiet, relaxing day and it won’t be the end of the world.
AFTER THE SESSION
Around the 6th-10th of April, you’ll receive your digital image/s via email with a link to a group online gallery. Here you will be able to download your digital images.
If you ordered any prints or frames, simply reply to the email with which images you would like for which products.
You can of course also order product at any point after receiving the photos.
Please note that no product will be ready before Easter on the 12th, but we may be able to push orders through if you give us plenty of notice.
Make sure to tag us on @hazelandcass on Instagram so we can see all those gorgeous faces again and hear what you think!
FRAMED ART
From the careful design and printing, to the custom build, this whole process is handled in-house by me and my husband/framer, Mike.
We have a hand-picked selection of the worlds most beautiful designs, which you can view online here and in the studio. To finish, our frames with TruVue’s patented UltraVue; an archival, UV protected, museum grade glass designed to protect your fine art print for generations to come.
For Bunny Minis we have our classic 8x10” frame add-on, along with a brand new 11x11” square option and the larger 14x14” option with our signature circle mat for those who want something a little extra special.
All these are framed using our brand new ‘Grecian’ collection, with multiple designs available. You can of course choose a completely different style if you’d like, such as the our classic ‘French country’ or ‘Scandinavian’ collections.
+ MATTED PRINT
Your chosen image printed on fine art matte paper and mounted in an 8x10” mat board.
+ $30
+ 8x10” FRAME
A fine 5x7” fine art matted print, matted and sealed behind UV-protectant, ultra clear glass in hand-crafted 8x10” frame.
+ $110
+ 11x11” FRAME
A 10x7” fine art print, matted and sealed behind UV-protectant, ultra clear glass in a hand-crafted 11x14” frame.
+ $200
+ 14x14” CIRCLE FRAME
A 10x10” fine art print, matted with our signature circle crop and sealed behind UV-protectant, ultra clear glass in a hand-crafted 14x14” frame.
+ $290
BUY JO KIDD EASTER COLLECTION
A section of our wardrobe - handpicked to suit the backdrop.
Some of the pieces pictured, made by local designer Jo Kid Couture, are available for purchase. You can find them for sale in her button link below.
If you see anything you like, you can buy straight from her website and we will have it ready for you to collect at your photoshoot. There will also be some in studio for those that would like to have a look and try on.
You can contact us via email here if you need to make any changes or additions to your booking: