| Tired of the same old studio portrait photographs | | | | you will end up with a snapshot. Ask the |
| with the same lighting, same background, same, | | | | photographer to see their portfolio or gallery of |
| same, same? Find a photographer that will go | | | | On-Location Photographs. |
| on-location, get out, go play, make it a day of fun | | | | The next thing to do is choose a place, weather, |
| somewhere that you love! | | | | time or all three. This may be a bit trickier. Everyone |
| Taking pictures on-location isn't a new concept. | | | | has their personal favorite place that holds deep |
| However professional, on-location still photography is | | | | meaning for them. Often these places are beaches, |
| usually reserved for fashion or magazine lifestyle | | | | mountains, the desert or even a time of year or a |
| pictures. Why is that? | | | | type of weather. Usually these places bring out a |
| Well for one, it's much easier for the photographer to | | | | passion and a certain beauty in a person that is |
| stay in the studio and spend an hour or so with each | | | | unique to their experience in that location. There in |
| client. Take their pictures and move to the next | | | | lies the magic of On-Location Portrait Photography. |
| customer. Also, it's much easier for clients to just go | | | | To find such a place you may need to spend some |
| into a studio for their annual family pictures and then | | | | time thinking about what inspires you as a person, |
| head out on their daily routine. Yet pictures of this | | | | family, couple etc. Do you love to go beach combing |
| nature typically only capture a well lit, relatively | | | | together? Does riding a horse make you feel free? |
| uninteresting and dispassionate image of the | | | | Does the city inspire you? Or maybe the deep blue |
| customer. | | | | sky at 7000 feet is your inspiration. These are the |
| Imagine however if you were to be able to go to | | | | things you need to think about before choosing a |
| your favorite spot, someplace you have a passion | | | | location. If a place eludes you, yet you know the |
| for and have your portraits taken? Wouldn't you be | | | | feeling you want to capture, use your photographer's |
| more likely to enjoy the experience? Wouldn't the | | | | knowledge of their location surroundings. |
| photographs show you and others who you were at | | | | For example, Southern California and the Palm Springs |
| this time in your life? This type of photography is | | | | area specifically contain some of the most stunning |
| called On-Location Portraiture. | | | | natural areas in the world. Ranging from the surreal |
| On-Location Portraiture is the Art of taking beautiful, | | | | windmills along I-10, the 8000 foot peaks surrounding |
| meaningful, unique photographic images of people, | | | | the desert, the majesty of Joshua Tree and Santa |
| families, friends, lovers, in a visually unique & | | | | Rosa National Monuments, the dunes of Kelso, the |
| personally meaningful setting. This style of | | | | Pacific Beaches to the desolation of the Salton Sea, |
| photography is really a fun family friendly experience. | | | | Southern California has plenty to choose from. |
| Additionally people find it to be very spiritual, intimate | | | | Once you have your photographer and your location, |
| and romantic. The resulting images and memories are | | | | plan the date. If you would like to have your |
| unique because each location and each trip is a unique | | | | make-up done professionally, schedule an early |
| adventure. Generally you will find that you will receive: | | | | morning appointment at a make-up counter or a |
| - Images as art that tell a story about them. | | | | salon. If the location requires permits now is the time |
| - An exciting and fun experience to remember. | | | | to get them, not the day before. Got maps? Don't |
| - Photographic memories that have real meaning | | | | get lost. |
| beyond simply a beautiful picture. | | | | The time of day is absolutely critical to the quality of |
| Does this sound fun or what? So how do you get | | | | light available to you at your location. Typically the |
| started? | | | | best light is either early morning or late afternoon |
| The first thing to do is find a photographer that | | | | evening. Make sure your photographer knows the |
| offers this kind of service, such as Scott Campbell, a | | | | location you have chosen and knows the light at |
| Palm Springs Photographer. Once you've found | | | | different times of day. Work with them to plan the |
| someone willing to do this type of photography, | | | | timing to capture the best light time possible. |
| interview them. You are going to spend a good part | | | | The day before your photography session eat well |
| of a day with them so you better make sure you | | | | and get good sleep. Being tired and hungry on a long |
| like them. Additionally, your pictures are guaranteed | | | | hike definitely shows up in pictures. |
| to turn out better if you like the photographer. | | | | On the day of make sure you and your |
| Another key aspect about your photographer is their | | | | photographer are well prepared for the elements of |
| ability to use natural light in their photographs. Natural | | | | your location. Bring water, some extra food, extra |
| light is perhaps the hardest and yet most rewarding | | | | clothing and any portable beauty items you may |
| lighting a photographer can work with. Used correctly, | | | | need. |
| and the photographs will inspire emotions and feelings | | | | Make it a great fun day and you'll come back with |
| in the viewer that are nearly impossible to recreate | | | | some amazing pictures to mark this time in your life. |
| with a studio lit photograph. Or used incorrectly and | | | | |