Planning Your Photo Session (Part 2) - Location {Terre Haute family photographer}

Ok, now that's you've thought about why you want the photos, it's time to start making some decisions. 

The first big decision is the location and time for the session.

Remember when I said your reason for wanting the photos is the basis for all the decisions about your session? That absolutely applies to the location. If  you want photos to commemorate your son's years in youth or high school football, then the football field is the perfect choice. If you want to document a day in the life of your family, or have photos of your baby in his or her nursery, then your home is obviously the best choice. 

If your home isn't an option, or if you just want something a little different, there are other options, you just need to think outside the box a little bit. This family chose to have their session at the farm where they board their horses.

If you don't have an idea for a meaningful place, then pick a place that will help us get the photos you want. If you want a rustic feel to your photos, or want a silhouette, Fowler Park in Terre Haute is one of my favorite places.

If you're just wanting a nice green space, Deming Park in Terre Haute is nice too.

Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute has some cool spots too, including some cool old columns that I really like.

If you want something a little more modern, we can also walk around downtown and find some really cool little spots. I know some great locations in Terre Haute, Clinton, and Rockville.

Parke County has lots of amazing locations as well. There's Turkey Run, Raccoon Lake, and of course Bridgeton and all the covered bridges. 

Pretty much any location that's in the Wabash Valley area and is public property is workable, but if you have an idea for a location that's privately owned (a farm, a cute little cafe, etc.) let me know ahead of time so I can try to get permission from the owner.

You'll also need to choose a time for your session. Sometimes that's decided for us due to work schedules and nap times (if you're lucky enough to have kids that nap). But if you have a little bit of flexibility, early mornings and late afternoon/early evening (a couple hours before sunset) work best to give us the best lighting if your session is outside. If you absolutely have to schedule the session for the middle of the day, we'll need to choose a location that has plenty of open shade. Fowler Park is great for that, and usually downtown works well since the buildings can block a little bit of the harsh sun. Covered bridges can also work at any time of day. If your session is in your home or another building, the middle of the day is usually a good time to let in a decent amount of light. 

I'll be back next week with a post about choosing clothes and props, but if you have any questions about planning your session before then, you can click here to contact me.