MY EXPERTISE
AS A PHOTOGRAPHER, I AM ALWAYS KEEPING LIGHT TOP OF MIND, BUT ALSO WHAT CHANGES TO WATCH OUT FOR OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THROUGH OUR SEASONS. THIS WAY I CAN BETTER RECOMMEND LOCATIONS AND SESSION TIMES FOR A BETTER OUTCOME.
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, I HAVE LEARNED WHERE AND HOW THE SUN'S POSITION AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY AND IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WILL EFFECT THE OUTCOME OF YOUR IMAGES.
FOR EXAMPLE: IF YOUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE RIVER IN THE BACKGROUND OF YOUR IMAGES, EAST SIDE RIVER LOCATIONS WOULD BE BETTER IN THE MORNING TIME, WHILE WEST SIDE LOCATIONS WOULD BE BETTER IN THE EVENINGS. OR DURING THE MID DAY TIME, IT'S BEST TO CHOOSE A LOCATION WHERE YOU HAVE MORE COVERAGE FROM THE HARSH SUN LIGHT. WHETHER IT'S LOTS OF BIG TREES, OR BUILDINGS IN THE BACKGROUND.
I'VE LEARNED ABOUT SEASONAL CHANGES, LIKE WHEN SPECIFIC TREES, FLOWERS, FIELDS BLOOM OR WHEN THE TREES TYPICALLY BEGIN TO CHANGE COLOURS.
I'VE ALSO LEARNED THAT WEATHER CHANGES FREQUENTLY. PLAN B WON'T BE PUT INTO EFFECT UNTIL THE DAY OR OR THE DAY BEFORE. IN THE EVENT THAT WE NEED TO FIND A MORE COVERED/SHELTERED AREA FROM WIND OR RAIN, I'VE GOT SOME SUGGESTS FOR YOU.
LET'S TRY SOMETHING NEW TOGETHER!
I'M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW LOCATIONS TO TRY OUT. IF YOU HAVE A UNIQUE LOCATION IN MIND LET ME KNOW!
I LOVE TAKING COUPLES BACK TO THE SPOT WHERE THEY FIRST MET. OR TAKING A GRADUATE TO A SPOT WHERE THEY SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME. LETS TRY A FOOTBALL FIELD, A LIBRARY, A DOG PARK, A DANCE STUDIO, A COFFEE SHOP, AN URBAN CITY SCENE, OR ANYWHERE ELSE OF YOUR CHOOSING!
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT MANY PLACES WILL REQUIRE PERMISSION FOR THE SESSION.
HERE ARE SOME LOCATIONS THAT I HAVEN'T HAD THE CHANCE TO SHOOT AT YET, BUT AM DYING TO TRY.
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19TH STREET/FARMER'S MARKET AREA - ORANGE WALL AND GATE
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KINSMEN PARK - WITH THE FERRIS WHEEL!
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THE REMAI MENDAL ART GALLERY - INDOOR (ADMISSION FEES APPLY)
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YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP - PERMISSION NEEDED
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POPLAR BLUFFS CONSERVATION AREA (BEACH)
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CANOLA OR FLAX FIELD - PERMISSION NEEDED
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PUMPKIN PATCH - LIKELY WILL COST $$
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SOLAR GARDENS - MAY COST $$ OR PERMISSION NEEDED
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INNOVATION PLACE CONSERVATORY - INDOORS ON WEEKDAYS ONLY
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ALONG BROADWAY AVENUE
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LIBRARY - MAY COST $$ OR PERMISSION NEEDED
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PLUS MANY PARKS AROUND THE CITY!
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IN-HOME SESSION
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A GREEN HOUSE OR GARDEN CENTRE - PERMISSION NEEDED.
