You are going to love your childcare photography experience!

You will be visiting this page if your Preschool, Daycare, Family Daycare, Kindergarten, Prep or Childcare Centre has booked us to photograph your little ones at preschool. Below is some useful information you help you prepare for your preschool portrait session with us.

To have your child's photograph taken, you must register them first. Please ensure you take a moment to read the terms of purchase located on this page.

$30 is payable at registration which guarantees we will spend reasonable time photographing your child. Ordering takes place online after the photographs have been prepared and your $30 is credited to your order.

WHAT SORT OF CHILDCARE PHOTOS WILL I RECEIVE?

The Bump to Bounce Photography way is a fun, natural and organic approach to capturing your child’s personality, little quirks, laughter and where possible, genuine smiles.

You will receive a gallery of 6-10 childcare photos of each individual child to choose from.

SIBLINGS - Siblings can be photographed together.

SIBLINGS - Two or more children at the Centre?

Each child must be registered individually. We only photograph siblings with an individual registration.

We will always do our best to capture your children together however we don't guarantee a sibling photograph. Out of respect for naps, mealtimes and those children who just need a little longer to warm up to being photographed, we won't force children into a pose.

The sibling photograph/s will be placed into the gallery of one of your children.

Can I combine my packages?

No. Each order needs to be placed individually. Packages are available for one child at a time.

I only want a sibling photo and a class photo, is this possible?

No, each child's individual photograph is our priority. With our composite style class photograph, each child needs to be photographed individually. Therefore we do not capture siblings without an individual registration.

You can help prepare your child for their daycare photo session by talking to them about Preschool Portrait Week, tell them that Rebecca (or Bec) will be taking their photo, she's really funny, a little bit crazy, wants to see how clever you are, has some fun games and loves to see beautiful big smiles.

If your child is a little shy, dont worry, I work gently with all children to bring out their personality and have an array of tricks if need be (I apologise in advance if they chant "Daddy's got Stinky Feet" for a week!).

CLOTHING GUIDE:

Dress appropriately for the weather. That little summer dress may be super cute, however if it is only 18 degrees she will be shivering with purple lips!

Pack a change of clothes just in case they end up wearing morning tea. Aim for single and neutral colours. Avoid slogans, distracting images and busy patterns. Please, avoid red and fluro tones near faces. BUT, if Elsa, Lightening McQueen or that hot pink top is all they want to wear, just go with it, we all prefer happy kids!

IMPORTANT:

If you do not intend to purchase images of your child or you do not wish for your child’s photo to be taken, please advise your educators.

Each registered child will be photographed providing approximately 6-8 photographs per child.

Class Photographs

A composite photograph is created for each classroom

NOTE: You will NOT be able to view the class portrait prior to purchase.

Sibling Photographs

Do you have more than one child in childcare? We will do our best to photograph your children together however out or respect for nap and meal times, we are unable to guarantee they will be photographed together.

Photo days are allocated and you will be advised via email the week prior to your photo session.

If you wish to select a specific day for your child to be photographed, please register them for that day only and ensure you advise your educators.

PROCESSING.....

This is the hard part, waiting to see your photographs! After your photo week, your child's photographs will be processed, sorted, edited and uploaded to a private online gallery. This can take anywhere from 1-3 weeks, depending on how many children at your Centre, and the time of year. We know this is the most exciting part and can feel like forever, but please be patient during our high season of August to November, we work as quickly as we can to deliver all our wonderful families the very best quality photographs!

You will receive an email from Bump to Bounce Photography with your password to access your private online gallery when the photographs are ready.

Note 1 - the gallery is private for the protection of your children so do not share it with anyone

Note 2 - If you lose your password, you will be asked a series of security questions relating to your child's registration, to ensure passwords are only given to the registered parent/guardian.

You will have ONE WEEK to order your images online.

Orders are placed online via your private gallery.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS

If you purchase digital photographs, you will receive an email with a link to download the photographs instantly.

PRINTED PHOTOGRAPHS

Print parcels will be delivered to your Childcare Centre for collection approximately 2 weeks after the order closing date (with the exception of Christmas period closures when delivery may be longer).

THE FINE PRINT - TERMS OF PURCHASE

The fine print can be boring but it is really important that you take a quick moment to read and understand what you are agreeing to when you register your child for preschool photos.

By registering for preschool portraits you agree to the following Terms and Conditions of Purchase.

- I, the Client understand that the minimum spend is $40 PER CHILD and by registering my child to have their portrait taken during photo week, I agree to make the purchase within the outlined timeframe.

- Registration fee of $30 (+ transaction fee) is payable upon registration. The registration fee covers our staff wages and business costs in photographing and preparing your child's photographs. The only time this amount can be refunded is in the event your child is absent due to illness.

- Full payment is due and payable upon ordering.

- What If I don't like my photographs? Firstly, we offer and average of 6-8 photographs of each child and with our play based approach inducing as much natural response from your little one as possible, it is unlikely that there wont be at least 1 photograph that you like in the set. Secondly, our team are experts at inducing beautiful expressions from children and are paid accordingly for their service. Will we always capture a big beaming smile? Of course not, sometimes children are just a little more serious but we will absolutely do our very best - remember we generally spend considerably more time with the shy or quieter ones to try and bring them out.

- The photographer is not responsible for photographs not taken as a result of the client’s failure to provide reasonable assistance or cooperation - this includes little ones. The photographer is not responsible if the client and/or key individuals fail to appear or cooperate during the portrait session or for missed images due to details not revealed to Photographer.

- Clothing Choice: - The Photographer is not responsible for clothing choice. If you forget to dress your child in your preferred clothing, where possible we will attempt to reschedule them to another day, or find a clean nice top in their bag. However this does not affect your agreement to purchase photographs.

- Siblings: - Each child needs to be registered individually and will be photographed individually. A sibling photograph is not guaranteed as we respect your Childs nap times, need for a feed and those who are shy. Packages and orders can not be combined.

- CHOOSE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY. Once the order has been placed, funds are not refundable. Why? Your images are personal to you. Unlike a clothing store where items can be resold to someone else, your photographs can not.

- If purchasing digital photographs, ensure you check the image accurately before purchasing. Given the instant downloadable nature of this product, under no circumstances will a refund or exchange be given if you make the wrong selection.

- Printed Photographs will be delivered to your childcare centre for collection.

- Digital photographs are provided as JPEG files via email to the email address you provide and are suitable for personal printing. Note permanent scars, cleft pallets, birth marks and the like are not removed in the post production development process.

- The Photographer retains Copyright of ALL photographs and hereby grants the Client unlimited but nonexclusive rights to use or reproduce non water-marked photographs for personal use only. Images may not be used for commercial business use, publication, competition or modelling portfolio building without the express permission of the photographer. All photographs are protected by Copyright Law.

- Bump to Bounce Photography takes great pride in presenting a finished product. The Client is not permitted to alter the photographs in any way including colour conversion, adding filters or any alteration that deters from the Photographers finished product.

- Where permission is granted, the Client grants the Photographer unrestricted right to use and publish photographs for editorial, trade, advertising and other purposes that promote Bump to Bounce Photography.

- I understand all costs involved in the session and agree to make payment in the specified time.

- I will not hold the Photographer responsible for any accidental injury incurred before, during or post the session.

We guarantee you will receive professional quality photographs of your little one at their daycare, preschool, family daycare or childcare centre.

We will do our utmost to capture your child's personality through genuine, natural smiles, laughs and their individual expressions.

At Bump to Bounce Photography we value and respect you and your child’s privacy. Extraneous images taken of your child are deleted and images presented along with data collected for the purposes of fulfilling your order are archived securely. Photographs will never be onsold to a third party. Photographs will not be used for promotional purposes without your permission.

Is there an error in your order?

- We are human, and from time to time, a photograph may be printed in error or missed. Simply return the incorrect photographs to your Centre and email us at bumptobounce@outlook.com to let us know. We will fix it up for you as soon as we can.

- Note, that digital photographs carry a strict no return or exchange policy, it is important to choose your digital photographs carefully.

If you love your preschool portraits, please share your experience with your friends and families who attend other Centre’s so they too can enjoy beautiful memories of this time in their childhood!

Have we missed something? Do you have any questions? Please get in touch, I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have!

Warm regards

Rebecca Jones

Wollongong Professional Children's Photographer

Childcare Photography by Bump to Bounce Photography

Call us: 0408 654 283

Email us: bumptobounce@outlook.com

Website: www.bumptobouncephotography.com