All You Need to Know for the Photo Shoot

WHERE IS THE POOL?

Kingsley Special Academy,

Churchill Way, Kettering. NN15 5DP

(On Sat Navs you may have to specify 'Kettering' otherwise it may take you to Burton Latimer).

ENTRANCE TO

SWIMMING POOL

Park in either of the school car parks then walk round to the
BACK DOOR
at the rear of the school.

WHEN SHOULD I GET TO MY PHOTO SHOOT SESSION?

Aim to arrive about 10 minutes before the session begins.

Please wait until the teacher is present and your session is scheduled to start

before you get into the water.

Always check your mobile before setting out for your lesson in case of last minute messages.

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE PHOTO SHOOT?

The Above and Underwater Photo Sessions are held in the warm waters of Kingsley School hydrotherapy pool with a professional and experienced underwater photographer using highly specialized equipment (see www.starfishphoto.co.uk). The underwater studio features a blue backdrop, backlighting and the use of a top of the range SLR camera for the highest quality results.

In a 30-minute time slot, a small group of parents and babies will experience being photographed above and below the water. There will be a floating raft, watering cans, your regular swimming equipment and fun toys for you to play with and enjoy. You will have a specially trained Bubble Babies instructor submerging the babies with the latest top spec photographic equipment ensuring that 4 to 6 images are captured per second. This means that a substantial gallery of photos builds up with even one submersion and babies can relax and enjoy rests before choosing to be photographed again.

As well as individual pictures of your child, you may also opt afterwards to have family photos all together:

Baby, Siblings, Mum and Dad as well.

There is also the opportunity to dress up and use seasonal props if you like!

We endeavour to make our photo shoots happy and relaxed occasions in which the well-being of the babies is of the uppermost importance.

Try to keep everything as normal and calm as possible with the adult who normally swims with baby coming into the pool for the photo shoot (don’t forget your costume!).

Click here to see how we take our underwater photos.

WHAT ARE THE CHANGING FACILITIES LIKE?

There are four small basic open plan changing rooms: two male and two female,
with toilets and changing beds (although you may prefer to take your own changing mat and change baby on the floor).

There are pegs to hang clothes on.

(Please keep the changing room benches clear of your belongings so that other people can use them while you are swimming).

Do not leave valuables unattended.

Please remove your shoes and socks before entering the changing rooms.

Please put used nappies in the bin bags attached to the side of the white nappy bins.

(Do not put used nappies in the general rubbish bins, thank you).

Please no eating or drinking in the changing rooms.

(Both styles of these

non disposable nappies are suitable for

baby girls and baby boys)

WHAT DOES BABY WEAR?

Firstly baby needs a snug fitting disposable swimming nappy

(that forms a good seal around the legs and waist):

and then a non-disposable cloth swimming nappy to put over the top:

Make sure that you bring some spare disposable nappies with you so that you can remove a soiled one immediately and join back in the lesson as soon as you can!

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING ALONG?

Baby's non-disposable cloth swimming nappy and/or swimming costume (as appropriate)
Disposable swimming nappy and spares (as appropriate)
A changing mat (as necessary)
A towel
Your own swimming costume and towel!
No floats or other swimming equipment needed!

WHAT IS THE POOL LIKE?

WARM! 35 degrees!
It is 1.05 metres deep and is the same depth throughout.
Shallow enough for you to stand or swim, whatever you prefer!

CAN I BRING SPECTATORS?

Spectators are very welcome!

Please no shoes, eating or drinking on poolside.

No photos or film to be taken during the Photo Shoot.

HOW DO I ORDER THE PHOTOGRAPHS?

Starfish Photography pride themselves on adding a little more of the WOW factor to your photos and after the shoot, the images are edited in an intense process taking 5 to 7 days.

Your photos will then be displayed in a secure password protected online gallery so that you can look at them in the comfort of your home.

You may discuss further editing with the photographer and after ordering your images, they will be sent to you within 7 working days.

You can order professional prints of your photos or digital high resolution jpeg images on a USB.

You can use the digital images to print multiple photographs, canvas prints, mugs, jigsaws & more by uploading to an online photo lab.

Please click here for up to date prices.

CAN I COME AGAIN TO THE NEXT PHOTO SHOOT?

Your above and underwater photos are fantastic souvenirs of your earliest swims together!

As baby grows, you are very welcome to come along to subsequent Photo Shoots and to keep a fabulous running record of baby’s swimming progress.