“Should I reschedule?” A question I hear all the time. Here are some answers that may help you out. Either way, call me first and we can talk about it. There is no rescheduling fee for the following instances, but please let me know as soon as you know so I can make proper arrangements. If we do need to reschedule, we work together to find the next available day for the both of us.

My child is/I am sick. Should I reschedule? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. The only time I really say it is fine to keep your session is if it is the typical mild runny nose/cough that it seems all little ones have. Please, please, please reschedule if your child has a fever, is throwing up (or has in the last 24-48 hours), or has other illnesses that are contagious. This goes for you or any other child in the family, as well. Just because you are not being photographed doesn’t mean your germs aren’t being spread. I hate to be a stickler about this, but it is extremely important for me to stay healthy as I work with dozens of babies and children every month. I do not want to pass the germs on to them just as I’m sure you wouldn’t want their germs passed onto your children. It is also important because I have a notoriously weak immune system and I will never show up to your home ill.

My child bumped his head/has a big scratch. Should I reschedule? Depends on the intensity of it. I can often photoshop it out, so don’t automatically think we’ll need to switch days. Call me or send me a picture of it and I can let you know.

We have an outdoor session scheduled and the weather is gross. Welcome to Michigan, right?

• Raining at the time of the session - We reschedule.

• Raining in the morning but not in the afternoon when we have the session – We keep the session.

• Cloudy – We’re still on.

• A little wind – Yep, still on.

• Hurricane winds – We don’t want to be blown over. No flying babies for me. Reschedule.

• A little chilly – On. Dress in layers and do the same for the kids. Cold babies = crying babies = crying pictures.

• Freezing – No thanks.

• Snowing – Did we plan a snowy outdoor session? If yes, then, it’s still a go. If no, then, we reschedule

• Hot – Thank the Lord, we are still on. Bring water and juice for the kids and please don’t dress them too warm. Too hot kids = crabby kids.