What style are you desiring for your wall portrait? What “personality” are you wanting to display in your home? Our studio offers a wide variety of options for your consideration!
Many of our portraits are captured in our studio because…HELLO, we live in Iowa! Lol! We have bugs, we have rain, we have snow, we have wind… (Please know that our studio is a great backup plan should the weather not cooperate on the day of your outdoor session.)
Outdoor locations can provide the perfect backdrop for your family images.
Time of day is important when it comes to creating your outdoor portraits. Late afternoon and early evening provide the most consistent, beautiful light.
Here are 5 Options to consider for your outdoor portraits.
1. Open Fields
Open fields keep the focus on your family! Such sessions have a natural feel to them. The warm light available around sunset is ideal and helps avoid squinting when another source of shade is not available.
2. Lakesides and Rivers
Water creates a calmness and beautiful background colors to your images. Perhaps you have access to a beautiful shoreline or know of a lovely stream that would create a beautiful backdrop to your outdoor images.
3. Downtown Streets
If you desire an urban type of flair, downtown streets might be your preferred choice of outdoor images. Architectural elements,various textures, and street art can add a bit of unexpected interest to your family photos.
4. Wooded Trails
Wooded areas are popular in our area of northern Iowa! These areas offer light and greenery that helps to perfectly frame your family. Whether it’s a path in a forest, tall pine trees, or falling leaves, all of these create a warm, intimate setting.
Last, but certainly not least…
5. Your Home or Backyard
What is more intimate than your own home or backyard? This is an environment where everyone feels comfortable, facial expressions are authentic and natural. These are the places where you feel most at home because they capture real life. You may choose to have an image captured around the outside of your home or inside of your home,
Please Know…
I scout all locations ahead of time to ensure your best portraits for lighting and posing purposes.
Whatever location you should choose for your portraits, make sure it feels authentically like YOU and I will help you carry your thoughts to fruition with beautiful portrait art!
