Happy Thursday! Well, technically it’s a cloudy, rainy Thursday here. And that makes me kind of sad because I had to reschedule a Senior Session with Diana. This is the second time too. :/ Hopefully the third time will be the charm!
Anyway, it is Thursday and that means it’s Tip Thursday! This week’s tip involves when to schedule your session. For light purposes, I suggest early morning or late afternoon, when the sun is near the horizon. Around summer, late afternoon can be anywhere from 4:30 to 7:00. One reason is I back light my models as much as possible to reduce squinty eyes. Another is the late afternoon light through the lens enhances the photograph without having to use a flash. Here are two example images where I used back lighting to enhance the images. I love these two of Tiffany and Michael.
Here, the soft light behind them casts a yellow, almost orange glow on Tiffany and Michael, as well as the greenery behind them. And, no squinty eyes in this photo for sure!
I’m a fan of Lens Flare, so I love love love this image.
What day of the week should you schedule a session? Monday through Friday works best for me. But, I am not opposed to Saturday or Sunday sessions if need be. Just let me know what works for you.
I hope this short Tip Thursday post helped! I have more editing to finish from Kim & Kasey’s Engagement Session. I hope everyone has a great rest of the day!
Bethany Ann
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Welcome to the second installment of Tip Thursday – What to Wear! For this post I wanted to address how you dress for a photo shoot. This is all based on my opinion and knowledge of what looks good in photos and what doesn’t; however, I don’t want to discourage you from wearing something that you absolutely LOVE. I’m sure we can make it work. I just wanted to give a few tips for those who are less sure of what outfits to wear.
The most important tip is to wear something comfortable. I want my models to be relaxed and natural, so one of the best ways to reflect that is through clothing. Also, if you have shoes that hurt your feet but want to wear them for the photo shoot, bring them! Just make sure to bring a pair of shoes or flip flops to walk in.
Another tip is to bring more than one outfit if you want. I encourage this because you will have a variety of images to decide from. You can also bring more than one pair of shoes and different accessories. If you have children, let them bring a favorite toy or two. I suggest bringing a maximum of four outfits and not to go overboard with ‘stuff’. My main focus will be you – my model. Remember, the more outfits you have, the less photo time you will have. The session usually lasts 1 to 2 hours at the most.
The last tip for the day is that solid colors work best. Yes, busy/crazy/bright patterns are exciting, but it can be distracting in the photos. Bright solid pieces are always fun to work with, like Ashley’s hot pink dress below. I love the contrast of the green cornfield and the pink dress. In addition, everyone in the photo does not have to “match” perfectly. For the Harris/Cannon family, I loved how everyone “matched” in their own way. And they didn’t even plan it! The whites and blues of their outfits really worked.
I hope these tips helped!
Here’s another teaser picture from Ashley & Justin’s photo shoot. I love it and it makes me sing “Dancing in the Street” in my head. : )
Their full post is coming soon! Until then, Happy Thursday!
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