| HOW TO CHOOSE
The Perfect Location For Your Photoshoot |
HELLO!
If you’re reading this, chances are we’ve booked a session together. I am SO excited to bring your story to life.
One of the most important elements of each session is the location. It’s the anchor point around which everything else is organised. It’s how you decide what to wear. It’s what I refer to before I start planning out poses and prompts. It sets the stage, the vibe, and the theme.
If you’ve booked this shoot because you’ve got a space with white walls that need some smiling faces on them, consider the colours your print will be sitting with in that room. Do you want the lush green of a forest? Or the muted cool tones of a beach? Do you want wide open spaces with lots of blue sky? Or the urban concrete of a skate park?
Depending on who’s coming to the shoot, we may have some logistics to consider. For any shoots with expectant moms, little kids, people with mobility impairments, or the elderly, let’s not pick anywhere that requires clambering over giant boulders or hiking up a canyon. In fact, the closer the location to the parking lot, the better.
I love a location with lots of variety to ensure we capture a wide range of images. Below are some of my fav locations, or if you have somewhere special in mind, I’ll follow you anywhere.
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LOCATION NAME: Birkhead Wilderness Area |
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WHY I LIKE IT: This location has an 1800's green farm house, with Burgundy red barns and buildings. There are fields, a rugged fence, hiking trails, tall grass, and more. IDEAL SESSION TYPE: maternity, elopement, family, couples & portraits ACCESSIBILITY: easy: 2 minute walk down a gravel driveway |
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LOCATION NAME: Creekside Park in Archdale, NC |
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WHY I LIKE IT: This location has a creek which hey the name states. There are river rocks that kids can climb on and a rock retaining wall which give a cool effect. There is open fields, a white gazebo and multiple wooden bridges. IDEAL SESSION TYPE: maternity, elopement, family, couples & portraits ACCESSIBILITY: There is a small walk down a steep hill, but there is handicap accessible parking with a shorter easier walk. |
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LOCATION NAME: Greensboro Arboretum |
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WHY I LIKE IT: From the spring to the fall there is flowers everywhere. In the fall there is beautiful fall foliage. There are hidden walkways and pathways. There are bridges and different arbors. IDEAL SESSION TYPE: family, children, couples & portraits, maternity ACCESSIBILITY: Easy access from car park |
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LOCATION NAME: Tanglewood Arboretum Clemmons NC. |
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WHY I LIKE IT: There are flowers, trees with amazing branches, fountains, formal gardens, wedding, gardens and arbors. IDEAL SESSION TYPE: family, children, couples & portraits, maternity ACCESSIBILITY: Easy access from car park PHOTOGRAPHY FEE $2 entry fee |
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LOCATION NAME: Revolution Mills Greensboro |
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WHY I LIKE IT: This location provides industrial look with old buildings, There is a red bridge, tall smoke stacks, brick walls, and more. IDEAL SESSION TYPE: family, children, couples & portraits, maternity ACCESSIBILITY: Easy access from car park PHOTOGRAPHY FEE FROM LOCATION: $50.00 |
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LOCATION NAME: Cedarock Park Burlington NC. |
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WHY I LIKE IT: This location has an old homestead with a rugged fence, barn, old houses, sheds, and more. There are even some horses in a corral and goats as well. . IDEAL SESSION TYPE: family, children, couples & portraits, maternity ACCESSIBILITY: Easy access from car park |
Choosing a location is one of the most important creative elements of a shoot, but it doesn’t have to be grand or intimidating. Sometimes the best location is somewhere simple and local with beautiful light.
Thanks for taking the time to let me share a few of my favorite locations with you. Whether this leads to me taking you somewhere new, or you inviting me somewhere I’ve never been, I can’t wait for us to capture your legacy together.
thank you
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