So you’ve decided on professional photos for your family, your kids, or yourself. Good thinking! But the choices are just beginning and you have a lot of fun options available as you plan.

When you book, I’ll email you a Client Consult Form. After you send it back to me, we have a phone or in-person pre-session consultation where we talk about all the details, including where you want to take the photos. As spring approaches, lots of people want to head outdoors (see the cute pics I’ve shared below of twin girls in a Dallas park!)

I have a dedicated, private photography studio in my Dallas home. I also have years of experience shooting vibrant outdoor photos. I deliver about 70-80 final images and they’re all keepers, no matter where they’re shot. So how to choose a location?  

So here are my thoughts on studio vs outdoor photography. I’ve made a “pros” and “cons” list to help you make a decision.

STUDIO PHOTO SHOOT PROS vs. CONS 

PROS:

· Weather. Wind, heat, dust, and precipitation are all the enemies of a great photo shoot. Being in a studio makes them irrelevant.

· Comfort. Heat and air conditioning are our friends (particularly AC in the scorching Texas summers).

· Lighting. You can create the effects yourself with studio lighting, without having to rely on or factor in ambient light from other sources.

· Privacy. I can control who is in my studio. This truly matters for my maternity photography clients who might want to shoot partial nude photos.

· Changing areas. My studio has a bathroom where clients can touch up makeup, do hair, and change outfits during our time together.

· Fewer distractions. This is particularly important for child photography, as little ones usually have a very short attention span.

CONS:

· Posed look. For some people, a photo studio and seamless backdrop seems too posed and formal. It’s really about individual preferences here.

 

OUTDOOR PHOTO SHOOT PROS vs. CONS

PROS:

· Spontaneity. What makes nature slightly irritating is also part of its appeal. You just never know what’s going to happen.

· Atmosphere. It’s pretty hard to beat the beauty of a natural setting.

· Light. Natural light is flattering and there’s plenty of it here in Dallas.

· Space. You can really move around and capture more “action shots” in a wide open space.

CONS:

· Weather. Forecasts help, but they’re often wrong, and if fat raindrops show up 30 minutes after you arrive in a park. All you can do is reschedule.
· Little privacy. You can hope people and animals will keep their distance when you’re in public taking photos, but there’s nothing stopping random people from wandering into your area or an unpleasant goose from harassing your subjects.
· No place to change. It’s a lot harder to find a place for an outfit change when you’re outdoors and public park restrooms are often really unappealing.

 

Want to talk about your photography options? Please call or text me at 214.864.5787 or use my online contact form and I’ll get back to you quickly, usually within 24 hours. I look forward to speaking with you soon.

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