Beach Photography
Some have asked why we photograph during afternoon hours at the beach rather than at sunset like some other photographers. And, we do have a good reason. For the best possible chance to have striking blue water and vibrant blue skies, the photography session must take place when there is ample sunlight. Usually two o’clock in the afternoon during spring and summer works out to be a good start time for family beach photography. In this way the sun is high enough to illuminate the water and sky, but low enough to provide slight backlighting of the subjects. Our auxiliary lighting brightens the eyes and lifts facial shadowing. As an added plus to working during daylight hours, there is time for more posing arrangements, extra regroupings and walking the location for other background opportunities.
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Sunsets are beautiful, but they last mere moments and there is never a guarantee of a colorful sunset. In fact, it is almost guaranteed not to happen. When it doesn’t, the water is drab and the sky is gray. In other words, we like the odds of a great beach photography session during early afternoon.