7 days before your session: assess the situation.
decide what you are all going to wear. make sure your outfit is flattering, comfortable and somewhat coordinated so it really shows that you are a family and you belong together. if you feel like there is anything you need to purchase or borrow from a family member or friend, now is the time to make it happen.
3 days before your session: tell the kids.
don’t just drag them out of bed one day to surprise them with a stranger in a field (that would be me!). tell them about how you are all going to do something very exciting together – you are 