Hello there, beautiful mumma
I’m Kendyl Christian, the creative eye behind the lens. I'm so excited and honored to be a part of your precious family’s story.
When I was pregnant with my eldest daughter I did a photography course and from then on I was hooked. I loved being able to capture the memories of my kids at every age and stage. Soon I will be able to page through an album with them and tell them exactly who they were with each photo, and remember all the hopes and dreams I had for them at the time. Photography, to me, is as close to a time machine as we'll ever get!
This is exactly what I want for you - big, blown up pictures on your walls that capture all the special personalities of your children. I want you to reminisce about the love and emotion of every detail of that time and day.
Time spent with your children is but a fleeting moment, so please allow me to etch your family’s current phase into your memory eternally. I want to capture you all, just as you are right now, so that you will never ever forget it!
Kendyl Christian
Hello, i'm
Mother
Photographer
Keeper of moments
I'm so excited to capture your families story.
I can't wait to have you infront of my camera.
I am more than just a photographer
With so many talented photographers in Perth, I am honored and humbled that you considered me to capture these memories for you. That being said - you are probably wondering why you should choose me?
I place a lot of emphasis on making you feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible, which means I get to spend a few hours with your family chatting, laughing, and getting to know each other, while shooting some naturally beautiful photos in the process.
I know for some people the prospect of a family photo shoot is a daunting one, so I ensure that my shoots are as tranquil and fun as possible. As a mum myself, I have the patience and understanding that comes with knowing children won’t always cooperate and things won’t always run smoothly. That is just how family life goes! Your kids will be talking about it for the rest of the day and even Dad will admit it was quite enjoyable!
Every shoot is unique, so I work closely with you to ensure we create images that you will treasure forever. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing my clients' faces light up when they view their pictures.
Why Choose Me?
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I've added a few tips to hopefully help your up-coming session go as smoothly as possible. I will also send through a few emails beforehand to ensure that everything is organised. They'll cover things like how to prepare your home for an in-home session, or the best location to pick for the outdoors shoot, what to wear and a few ideas to help with the kids.
Remember, like I said before, I'm happy to help!
A few weeks out we will finalize the location. If it’s somewhere new, I'll do a bit of a location scout to find out where the best light or the prettiest background is - those sorta things, you know.
A few days out we will arrange a time and specific spot to meet. Don't worry an awful lot if you're running late. I usually add in a few minutes for that exact reason. I understand that life with kids is unpredictable.
On the day of your session I may send you a text to confirm that all is okay. If you don't get one, don't stress, I'll meet you at the agreed time and location.
At your session I'll take some time to introduce myself to everyone. I'll probably have a chat with the older kids and do some one-on-one pictures first so they can get to know me a bit and be more at ease. Afterwards I will set up some family shots so that they can see that it is all supposed to be fun. From there on we will transition to some more calm and loving prompts to get those warm and fuzzy family cuddles.
2-4 weeks after your shoot I'll send through your complete gallery. You will receive it via email and it will contain a link with a passcode for you to access it. Depending on what package you chose, your images may be watermarked. This allows you to view the full gallery so you can pick your 10 images for download. If you find it too hard to choose, I'd be happy to give you the option to purchase more of your gallery.
Once you have made your selection I will change your gallery so that your hi-resolution images can be downloaded (without any watermarks) straight to your device. You can now share the excitement on social media, with your family and friends, or printed out if you choose.
Included in your gallery is an option to visit the store. Here you will find a number of the amazing frames and prints that are on offer to display your images for everyone to see. They say that displaying images of your children promotes their self confidence, so it is a great incentive to invest in some stunning printed produc
As a creative, I would love to know that I have done a great job.
- Please feel free to share your images on social media and please tag me so that I can see!
- If you print your images, snap a photo and send it through? I would love to share in your awe.
- Write up a review and pop it on Facebook or Google, or if you're not that tech savvy, send it through to me directly. With your permission I will sort out the relevant posting on your behalf..
- Most importantly - please tell your friends and hopefully they will want to book in for their session too?
If you enjoyed your time with Kendyl Gabrielle Birth & Photography and love your stunning images, you can always book in for another session next year too - repeat clients always get a small discount!
First step is to fill in the contact form HERE, then I can get all your details. After I'll be in-touch to arrange a date that works best.
Then I will send through a few intake forms - a short questionnaire, your contract to review and sign and an invoice so you can pay your session fee. Once that fee is paid your all set to go.
I'm always more than happy to answer questions via phone, text or email so feel free to let me know if you have any.
I've added a few tips to this guide to get you ready for your up-coming session hopefully they help to make the process as smooth for you as possible. I will also send through a few emails before hand to make sure that everything is organized. They'll cover things like the best location to pick for your session and what to wear. Remember like I said before I'm happy to help.
A few weeks out well finalize the location, if its somewhere new, I'll do a bit of a location scout, find out where the best light is or the prettiest background that sort of thing.
A few days out we will arrange a time and specific spot to meet, don't worry an awful lot if your running late I usually add in a few minutes for that exact reason. I understand life with kids is unpredictable.
On the day of your session I may send you a text to confirm all is okay - if you don't get one don't stress I'll meet you at the agreed time and location.
At your session I'll take sometime to introduce myself to everyone, I'll probably have a chat with the kids so they can get to know me a bit. I'll set up some family games so that they can see this is all supposed to be fun. We will transition from that to some more calm and loving prompts before we start having fun again. I may take the time to get some smaller groups, mum and dad together, mum and each of the kids, dad and each of the kids, then all the kids together if I don't get those shots in the group time.
You get to go and relax! Take the kids for the promised ice-cream or head off for bath and bed time.
I will take your stunning images home and make sure they are all backed up. Then I will select 3-5 images to edit and send through for your sneak peek. These will be sent to you via text or email.
Its important to remember these are quick edits and may look a little different when I deliver your full gallery. In order to make the gallery cohesive they may get a few extra tweaks when I edit them all together.
If you have opted to share your images keep an eye on social media as I may post more sneak peeks up there.
4-6 weeks after your shoot I'll send through you gallery. This comes to you in email it will contain a link with a passcode for you to access it. Depending on what package you chose your images may be water marked. This allows you to view the full gallery so you can pick your 20 images for download. If you find it too hard to chose I'd be happy to get you the option to purchase more of your gallery.
Once you have made your selection and let me know I will change your gallery so that your images can be downloaded straight to your computer. The images will download without the watermark in Hi-resolution so they can be shared on social media, sent to your family and friends or printed if you chose.
With your gallery there is a option to visit the store, here you will find a number of the amazing frames and prints that are on offer to display your images for everyone to see. They say that displaying images of your children promotes their self confidence. Now thats a great incentive to invest in some stunning printed products.
As a creative we just love to know that we have done a great job.
- Feel free to share your images on social media and please tag me so I can see!
- If you print your images snap a photo and send it through!
- Write up a reveiw and pop it on Facebook or Google or if your not that tech savy send it through to me.
- Most importantly tell your friends and hopefully they will want to book in for their session too.
If you have enjoyed your time with Echo Life Photography and love your stunning images, you can always book in for another session next year too!
beyond the shoot
RECEIVING your gallery
after your session
during your session
preparing for your session
booking in
What to expect
1.
This is definitely the most asked question. No need to stress though, as I come prepared! Once your booking is made I will send you a ‘What to wear’ guide for your session. This offers lots of ideas to ensure your family looks great, while still staying authentic.
For now here are a few of my tips:
- Splash out and get your hair and make-up done - not necessarily so that you can look good, but rather so that you can feel good. It will translate on camera.
- Dress mum first. Mum is always the hardest one to dress, so once mum has her outfit put together it's easy to find complimenting colors for the rest of the family.
- Matchy-matchy is a no-no, so try complimenting colors and tones instead.
2.
Sunset shoots may be a bit scary if you have little kids because it is situated right around dinner, bath, and bedtime, but here are a couple tips to ease up the nerves:
- Don't worry, I am a professional and had my fair share of hangry toddlers and crazy kids. Plus, if you are worried your kids tend to worry too.
- Make sure everyone has had a reasonable meal beforehand and aim to have a few snacks afterward, instead of holding out for dinner.
- Talk to them about the shoot a few weeks out - and keep reminding them. Tell them where you'll be going, that they will be meeting me, Kendyl and what you'll be doing.
Make it sound fun (because it will be!).
- Try and get a nap in. It may not work due to the excitement, but there is no harm in trying, right?
- If all else fails, bribes mostly work. A special incentive for after the shoot has been known to help. (Oops, did I just reveal parent hack number 1?)
what to wear
prepare the kids
3.
No one ever got into trouble for being prepared, so set up an extra bag to fill with a few things that may make your shoot go a little smoother.
- Hair ties. If your shoot is outdoors there is always a chance of wind, so a few hair ties stop all the flyaways.
- Pack a snack. If you're shooting with little ones a cheeky snack helps a lot.
- Change of clothes. If your session is by the ocean, getting in the water is never off limits. Although I usually wait until close to the end of the session before I entice you all to have a bit of a splash, going home wet, cold, and salty is never fun. Plus, it's always handy in case of any spills or mishaps.
- Bring a water bottle. I try to make my family sessions a whole lot of fun, which can leave you and your kids looking for replenishments.
- And yes mum and dad your more than welcome to bring a cold beer or glass of wine, no one said this evening I'snt special for you too.
4.
This is the most important one.
My photo sessions are designed to capture you and your family just as you are, so that's all I’m looking for.
If that means that someone is having a bit of a bad day, or your hair is not right, that's okay.
We will get the kids giggling by playing games that are fun for them. If that doesn't work we’ll get stuck into the big hugs. Just be present with them and give them as much loving as you can. If you do that, we're sure to get some amazing family moments for you to treasure forever.
Head to my ‘what to expect’ page here for some more tips and tricks.
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It was such a pleasure having our family photos taken by Kendyl, she listened to exactly what we wanted. She made the session so fun and stress free and the result of the photos was absolutely incredible. So good in fact that I rebooked her to take some lifestyle photos for my business and have already recommended her to family and friends. Thank you so so much! - Samantha
Client Testimonials
Wynn Family
I could never have imagined feeling so comfortable in the preasence of a photographer, having such fun and natural images taken of my family. We spent a few hours together and it was so much fun. I got to forget about being all the frustrating parts of mum and got to enjoy all the good bits. It was great to have such a special time together documented. These images are everything I will never go to anyone else to get family photos.
Thank you so much Kendyl
Mathews Family
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