Spring Portrait Sessions in St. Louis
It's official Spring is here!
WHEN TO BOOK AN OUTDOOR SPRING PHOTO SESSION IN O'Fallon + St. Charles + St. Louis PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
Daylight savings brings longer and warmer days. We are coming out of hibernation here in Missouri and it is time to get excited for Spring and warmer weather!
The best time for outdoor photos is the last 1.5 to 2 hours before sunset. This is golden hour, when the light is soft and flattering. Once daylight savings arrives golden hour sessions will be booked between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. As the days progress, golden hour sessions will adjust to 6-8 p.m.
Leaves on the trees – Everyone loves to see the landscape coming to life at the end of winter. Daffodils are popping up and the grass is green and growing! Flowering trees are beautiful for a few weeks in April and our whole world is coming to life! If you’d like your session to be held outdoors in a nature landscape, be sure the trees are green or else you’ll have brown sticks in the background. It can be deceiving in those first days of Spring, with all the green grass but be patient! There will be plenty of green days ahead! I recommend late April for my clients to begin booking outdoor sessions in a nature setting when trees are in the background. Just a few weeks makes a big difference.
Finally, think about what you are going to wear. An early Spring session can be a great time to layer, with light jackets and sweaters. Be sure to dress your children appropriately for the outdoor temperature, not for your vision of what you want them to wear. Cold kids are NOT happy kids at your session, and their discomfort will show in the photos.
Spring is a beautiful time in Missouri. Our gorgeous landscape can be the perfect backdrop for your portrait session if you time it right. Don’t be in a rush. Gorgeous temperatures last through the first or second week of June. You'll appreciate the warm climate for those Spring outfits and you’ll love the mature look of late Spring for your outdoor portraits.
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