Frequently Asked Questions

Maryland and Northern Virginia Maternity and Newborn Photographer

Common Questions

I want you to know everything that there is to know about your session before it happens. That’s why I’ve put together this set of common questions people have!

Mini session FAQ can be found here

I’m so glad you asked! Photo-ready outfits are a huge key to getting great images!

Maternity sessions also include complimentary optional access to my client closet of maternity gowns in a range of colors and styles.

Newborn, family, and mini sessions (when offered) come with a style guide and pre-session video or phone consultation to discuss the details of your wardrobe.

Yes and no – At the start of your session, we’ll do some traditional and straight forward poses. Once those are out of the way, we’ll move through a series of prompts to get you interacting naturally and will allow me to capture images that appear candid. Throughout your session, I’ll help tweak things like hand, arm, and leg placement, hemlines or trains, and (stray) hairs as needed to make sure everything looks good for the camera.

Newborn sessions are “lightly posed” – I do not offer wrapped or fully posed newborn sessions.

All full length (i.e. non-mini) sessions include the following; 

  • Gallery of Fully Edited Digital Images for Download (Either 5, 10, or 30 images depending on your package)
  • Session Prep Video Chat or Phone Call to Discuss Details
  • Personalized Wardrobe Assistance and Seasonal Color Guide – Maternity sessions include access to client closet of gowns, newborn sessions include access to accessories library of blankets and draping fabrics
  • Session Guide; What to Expect
  • Roundtrip Travel Within 15 miles of 20816
  • Select Location Fees
  • Optional items available for purchase; Archival Quality Photo Prints, Luxury Wall Art, Greeting and Announcement Cards

Prints start at $25

I currently accept Credit Card and Checks. Credit cards are accepted via a secure invoicing page which is processed by Square. Checks can be made out to Allison Corinne Photography, LLC and must clear 13 days prior to the date of your session.

Most sessions last about 30-45 minutes, but the length may vary depending on the number of outfit changes and/or number of participants.

If you have a set date in mind, it’s best to book early to guarantee availability. If you’re a bit more flexible, I sometimes have last minute openings that can be booked as late as 48 hours beforehand.

For newborn sessions, I block out a handful of session slots around your due date. Once baby arrives, just let me know and you can choose your session time from a few options.

Galleries take approximately 3-4 weeks to edit, after which time they’ll be made available for immediate download.

What do you mean IF 🙂

The short answer is, I have a few tricks up my sleeve to get things back on track… and we’ll get some special images in the process too.

Newborn sessions include plenty of time to feed, burp, or change as needed. If baby is sleepy, they can nap! Sleeping babies are the cutest and I loooooove photographing their sweet dreaming faces!

As long as mom(s) and dad(s) are at ease, relaxed, and smiling, I promise we’ll get some great images.

Your gallery will remain live for 30 days from date of delivery. After that time, there is a service fee to re-upload the images. I only archive images offline for one year, so please make sure to backup your images!

All sessions sessions include one free re-schedule, up to 24 hours before the session start time, with no questions asked.

Additional re-schedules are $150 per instance. 

I love animals and they are more than welcome to join us, IF your session location permits pets, AND your pets are well behaved and follow basic commands.

If your pet cannot be controlled, I reserve the right to ask you to remove the pet.

If your pet poses a danger to myself, other people in the area, or to any property, I reserve the right to end the session immediately with no makeup time and no refunds. 

Please let me know during our consult if you plan to include your pets!

While I do encourage families to consider sharing these vulnerable images in an effort to normalize women’s bodies, pregnant bodies, and breastfeeding, as well as celebrate the beauty and intimacy of mothering little ones, there is no pressure to do so and your wishes regarding sharing will be fully respected.

Depending on your comfort level, we may take photos either fully topless, partially covered, or fully covered. We can also take several versions of each image if you’d like a more bare image for yourself, but a more covered image to share with family and friends.

I don’t mind capturing a photo with one or two extended family members at no extra charge. If they’re planning to join us for the entire session, or if there are a lot of additional people, I will need to charge extra to cover the additional time it takes to photograph and edit those images.

Absolutely! I offer all kinds of custom options, just let me know what you’re interested in and I’ll tell you whether it’s something I do. Some other genres that I regularly shoot are personal branding (aka “relaxed headshots” or “social media profile photos”), couples, and family sessions for existing clients.

I do not offer wedding coverage or full length family sessions for new clients, but I have some great recommendations if you’re in the market for either!

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Your session is a collaborative process, but I’ll walk you through every step of the way from booking to receiving your final images.

Allison is an amazing maternity photographer!

Allison is so kind and very professional. She has an amazing eye and had so many great ideas to give us the best possible photos. The pictures came out so natural and gorgeous and she made me feel incredibly beautiful even at 38 weeks pregnant. I will cherish these forever and even cried the first time I saw them.
Olivia
Maternity Client

Allison captured our newborn daughter perfectly!

Allison is so amazing to work with and provided so many resources and great advice. Her creativity and experitse made it possible to capture all of us and our daghter’s personality perfectly.
Alia
Newborn Client

Allison is a fabulous photographer and genuinely wonderful person!

She captured such beautiful photos for my maternity and newborn photoshoots. I haven’t been a particularly gushy mom or mom-to-be, but these photos make me feel so beautiful and highlight this very special moment in our lives. She was also very thoughtful with little extra touches that were meaningful to us.
Mary
Maternity & Newborn
Client