The Orchestra
Instruments, sheet music and a very small conductor. One of the more unusual sets we own, and a favourite for siblings photographed together.
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What is in the set
What to wear
The Orchestra sessions
What you will come away with
The frames we plan for on this set. Not a guarantee — children have opinions — but this is what we are working towards.
Conducting, baton up, mid-gesture
Seated at the toy piano, hands on the keys
Sibling frame — one playing, one entirely uninterested
Detail — small hands on the violin neck
Wide frame with the music stand and sheets
The moment an instrument gets abandoned, which is usually the best one
What we would tell you about this set
Children make noise with these instruments and that is the point — the frames where a toddler is genuinely banging the drum beat any posed version. Bring ear patience rather than expectations of a serious portrait.
The Orchestra — common questions
Do the instruments actually work?+
Yes — a child-sized violin, a drum and a toy piano, all playable. Expect noise. The frames where a toddler is genuinely banging the drum beat any posed version.
Does it work for siblings?+
It is one of the best sets we own for siblings. One playing and one entirely uninterested is a photograph families keep.
What should they wear?+
Black, white and deep jewel tones. A waistcoat and bow tie, or a simple dark dress — formal enough to read as a concert without being stiff.
Want the The Orchestra set?
Tell us your child's age and roughly when you are thinking. We will confirm what is achievable at that stage and hold a date — and if a different set would suit them better, we will say so.
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