The Angela Johnson Photography
Welcome —
Your Session is Booked
Everything you need to arrive prepared, radiant, and completely at ease.
Start here — it takes about 3 minutes
Download the Prep Guide (PDF)Arrive
10 min early
Sneak Peeks
Within 72 hrs
Reschedule
48 hrs notice
Tag Us
@thelavishexperience
Step Into the Experience
Your Session Journey
From the moment you book to the day your heirlooms arrive, every detail is curated to feel intentional, unhurried, and unmistakably yours.
Booking Confirmed
Your session is officially on the calendar. Watch your inbox for a confirmation and this welcome guide.
Consent & Intake
Complete your intake form so we can tailor your session, wardrobe direction, and shot list to you.
Style Consultation
We'll help you plan wardrobe, location, and any glam services you'd like added.
Session Day
Arrive relaxed and ready. We'll guide you through every pose — no experience required.
The Reveal
You'll be invited back to view your fully-edited gallery in a private, in-studio reveal.
Heirloom Delivery
Choose your favorites and we'll deliver prints, albums, and digital files ready to treasure.
Before Your Session
How to Prepare
What to Wear
Choose timeless, texture-rich pieces in a cohesive palette. Silks, linens, cashmere, and neutral tones photograph beautifully. Avoid loud logos and neon colors. When in doubt, bring options — we love helping you choose on set.
Hair & Makeup
Professional glam is strongly recommended for portraits, bridal, and boudoir. Book 3–4 hours before your call time. Ask us for our preferred artist list.
What to Bring
Wardrobe changes on hangers, your favorite jewelry and accessories, a snack, water, and any meaningful heirlooms or props you'd like documented.
Location & Arrival
Plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Studio parking is complimentary. On-location sessions include a scouted meeting point sent 48 hours before your call time.
Prepare & Relax
Hydrate the week of your session, get a great night's sleep, and moisturize skin and lips. Come rested — the best portraits happen when you feel like yourself.
Bring Your People
Partners, children, and one calm helper are welcome. For newborns, please limit to immediate family so baby stays soothed.
For the Bride
The Bridal Getting-Ready Suite
Slow mornings, champagne, natural light, and space to breathe. Reserve Glam Studios for your entire getting-ready experience — beautifully styled, endlessly photogenic, and built for you and your bridal party.
- Private suite with floor-to-ceiling natural light
- Full-length mirrors, glam stations & lounge seating
- Space for up to 8 bridesmaids + your glam team
- Curated hanging area for dress, veil & heirlooms
- Champagne, still & sparkling water on arrival
- Editorial detail styling for rings, invites & florals
Session Length
4 – 6 hours
Ideal Arrival
Ceremony −5 hrs
Tailored to Your Session
Session-Specific Tips
Newborn
Best photographed between 7–17 days old. Bathe baby about 2 hours before the session, then keep baby awake until arrival. Feed baby right before we begin and keep the car warm. Bring baby wearing only a diaper, buckled in the carseat with a blanket draped on top — our photographer will take baby out of the carseat once you're safely inside the studio. Please bring an extra outfit for parents.
Bridal & Weddings
Bring your dress steamed, veil, shoes, rings, invitation suite, and any florals or heirloom pieces. We'll build a timeline that protects your glam and light. For a seamless morning, we recommend booking Glam Studios for your getting-ready — natural light, mirrors, and space for your bridal party all in one place.
Book Glam Studios — Getting Ready →Boudoir
Light exfoliation the night before, no restrictive clothing on session day. Bring 3–4 looks, heels, and jewelry. Champagne is on us.
Portraits
Skip heavy tanning products, moisturize, and bring 2 wardrobe options. Simple, refined, and true to you always wins.
Families
Dress in a cohesive palette rather than matching outfits. Feed little ones beforehand and bring a familiar snack or toy for reassurance.
Maternity
Best photographed between 28–34 weeks. Fitted knits, silk slips, and flowing gowns all photograph beautifully.
6 Month Milestones
Please have only one parent attend the session, and no siblings or other children in the studio. A calm, quiet environment helps baby stay focused, engaged, and smiling for camera.
After Your Session
Delivery Timelines
We hand-edit every image to a luxury editorial standard. Here's what to expect after your session wraps.
Mini Sessions
1–2 weeks
Portraits & Families
3–4 weeks
Newborn & Maternity
3–4 weeks
Editorial & Boudoir
4–6 weeks
Weddings
8–10 weeks
Sneak Peeks
Within 72 hours
Good to Know
Frequently Asked
Can I bring a friend or partner?
Absolutely — one calm guest is always welcome. For newborn sessions we ask that only immediate family attend.
What if I'm nervous in front of the camera?
Most of our clients are. We coach every pose, expression, and micro-movement — you'll feel guided from the first frame to the last.
Do you retouch every image?
Yes. Every delivered image is color-graded and skin-retouched to a luxury editorial standard.
How do I receive my images?
Through a private online gallery. Heirloom prints, albums, and wall art are available at your reveal appointment.
What is your reschedule policy?
Weather, illness, and life happen — we'll gladly reschedule with at least 48 hours notice.
One Week Out
Your Session Checklist
- ✓Consent & intake form completed
- ✓Wardrobe chosen, steamed & on hangers
- ✓Hair & makeup booked (3–4 hrs before call time)
- ✓Jewelry, shoes & heirloom pieces packed
- ✓Water, a snack & a calm helper arranged
- ✓Arrival time confirmed — plan for 10 minutes early
Share the Day
Tag Us @thelavishexperience
When your sneak peeks arrive, tag @thelavishexperience on Instagram so we can celebrate and reshare your images with our community.
- Tag @thelavishexperience in the photo and the caption
- Use #TheLavishExperience so we never miss a post
- Stories reshare best when you tag us in the first frame
Ready to Prepare?
Complete your consent and intake form so we can tailor every detail of your session to you.
Questions? Email hello.angelajohnson@gmail.com
