First, let’s design...
...your ideal family portrait session. What do you envision on your walls? The soft light, blue waters & sunsets of the beach? A light & airy sunlit field? Deep, rich fall color?
Then we’ll choose a location
...that speaks to you. We will discuss the colors & look you envision for your family’s session. Then we’ll choose a location based on that. I can suggest (and show you) lots of images from various locations where I love to shoot. Some are free, some require a permit fee - but it’s up to you. From Central Park to Lavendar Fields, I am willing to travel to capture images worthy of your walls. Outdoor sessions take place 2 hrs before sunset or within a particular location’s hours of operation.
Your outdoor photo session will last 1.5 - 2 hours. During the outdoor shooting season which runs May through the first week of November, start times are usually very late in the day, 6:30pm or so.
Lets capture the moments...
I aim to capture more than just the quintessential family portrait with everyone looking at the camera & smiling...I will capture the in-between moments. The cuddles, the giggles, the connection & the emotion.
Location selections include: local beaches, parks, and arboretums throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We will discuss location options for your outdoor portrait session during your pre-session consultation and ensure that your clothing choices work well with the environment and look you envision for your final products.
Some locations require permits but there are plenty of free, beautiful locations available to us as well.