Portable Studio - Living Room Setup

This is the second of a two-part photo shoot. The first was shot outdoors at a local park. Then we went inside to their living room to set up a studio using portable lights and backdrop. Moving some of the living room furniture into the dining room gave us just enough room to get everything set up.

Using a client's own living space is great, especially for smaller children. They are already comfortable in their own home, they just need to get comfortable with me being in their space. It also makes wardrobe changes simpler. There is no forgetting anything for your photo shoot. It's all in the next room.

Here is a selection of my favorite images from this shoot:

Outdoor Portraits

This is the first of a two part photo session with this lovely family. The second half of their photo session took place in their living room. I brought my studio to them by setting up a background and lights for them, in their own home.

Outdoor portraits can be very tricky to capture natural expressions and bright faces. I used a small light and a modifier to keep the light very natural looking. By using an extra light, I was able to turn them away from the sun which allowed them to keep their eyes open. We moved around the park and shot individual and group sets using sand, grass, and a tree as simple backgrounds.

Below are a few of my favorite images from the park:

New Maternity Photos for Christie

Maternity photography is one of my absolute favorite genres. This session was a baby-shower gift for a friend. This session was held shortly after I closed my studio but I am still able to get studio quality images on location. She didn't have a lot of space, but we cleared her dining room furniture and created a studio in her home. We were also able to include her husband and son to capture the memories she wanted to preserve.

Here are some favorite images from her session