Here at Blindvisions Studio, we get a lot of people asking us what would be a good location for their photo session. So, I thought it would be a good idea to let you know the secret on finding a good location. That secret is YOU!
Let me explain. They key to getting great photos is not only the photographers ability and skill, but the subjects comfort in front of the camera. See, most people get nervous if front of a camera and tend to put on a frozen smile. Well, what better way to overcome this then by having the shoot in a location that appeals to you. A location that has some sort of significant meaning to you can really make a huge difference in your photos. Whether it be a first date, family experience, or it's a place you visit often can make all the difference.
There are some other factors to consider when choosing a location as well. Things like, how big is the location, how busy is the location, and what time of day is best for that location? Now let me answer these questions. First, the size of a location is important in the varity of photos that can be shot. Take the Plaza, it's huge with a plethora of places to shoot. There are outdoor and some indoor areas that can expand the session. Another thing is its' location. The Plaza is close to the Kauffman Gardens, the Nelson-Atkins and is only a few blocks from Loose Park giving you even more posibilities. Now to answer the second question is the down side to the fore mentioned areas. With these places being rather popular, there will be some obstacles; people, cars, other photographers, to name a few, that can't be avoided. It can be a challenge trying to get the session done when your location is extremely busy. Think of when the area is less busy and easier to navigate. This then leads into the third question about time of day and what day. The main reason for this is the light. Throughout the day, the light changes and has different temperatures. I'm not going to go into detail on that. If you want to know more just ask. To simplify, the worst time to take photos is between 11am and 4pm. During this time the sun is bright and shadows are harsh. Racoon eyes anyone? Although there several ways to combat this, but thats for another time. Plus, the sun tends to burn the sky and that lovely blue is turned to an almost white color. Not a pretty site. Now if the day is overcast, well all bets are off, the clouds act as a natural diffuser for the sun and allows for soft light.
Alrighty then, that brings us to the end of this post on location. I hope this has helped you in choosing a location for you future photo session and if you still have questions just drop us line at
info@blindvisionsstudio.com and we will answer as soon as posible. Thanks for reading.
We started things off at the farmers' market area giving the couple the KC Skyline as their backdrop and then moved on through several locations creating cherished memories. From beginning to end, Lindsey & Derek moved effortlessly in the photos. Ok, there was a little prodding to get them how we wanted. Just a little. (I wonder if tasers would work...hmmmm?)
