A mother embraces her daughter during a family photo session in a park.
I often do individual, family or large corporate group portraits in outdoor spaces. Natural light, grass, flowers and trees can help us to relax and feel comfortable in the presence of a camera. Also, there are usually plenty of healthy distractions and focal points to engage with in between moments of focus.
A grandmother and mother embrace a baby at sunset.
The best light for park portraits occurs during the morning or late afternoon. However, in parks with tall trees and lots of shade, (Cordonices) portraits can be taken wherever there is shade. The light on trails inside of wooded areas also works well, especially when large open areas are present in the background, for individuals or small groups.
Employees sit in a wall outside of an office.
Even though I’m calling them park portraits, beaches, gardens, backyards, courtyards and even sidewalks near foliage can be good portrait locations. So, if you’d like to do an outdoor portrait with nature in the scene, please let me know and we can make it happen.
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Mother & ChildA mother embraces her daughter during a family photo session in a park.
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GrandfatherA grandfather poses for his portrait.
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Musician-Portrait-7-29-21Published 7/29/21 - Natural light business portrait of a musician taken in Aquatic Park, CA. #portraits #po
Kira & Robert's Engagement 6Kira and Roberts sit under a tree on the banks of Lake Merritt.
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Portait of Eli. za at SunsetPublished 9/9/2021 Portrait of Eliza in the woods at sunset. #portrait #portraits #portraiture #portraitphotography #portraitphotographer #sunset #shadows #sunset #portraitmood #portraits_ig #usryalleyne
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Model at Sunset
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Model in Arican Print DressA model in a African print dress looks downward as the sun sets in the background.
