Sometimes you choose a location and end up shooting somewhere else. The reason for this is usually due to light, but sometimes it’s because of an activity that happened organically. Sometimes it is to avoid a crowd.
In Sunday’s Bay Area Lifestyle Family Photography session, I spotted this little area next to the parking lot. It had great light, and I knew the textures would photograph well. Once my clients arrived, I saw that their outfits and hair color coordinated well with the location — bonus!
I was so glad that my first-time clients didn’t think I was crazy for proposing this odd location, given that we were amongst well-known spectacular spots. Thanks for trusting me, Lucy!
[If you’re wondering, I find a lot of inspiration in parking lots. 🙂 You’ll see parking lots in this shoot, this shoot, and this one!]
Glorious Parking Lot
I was standing IN the parking lot when I shot the image in the Top-Right!
Cheerful Sunshine
Little Arete smiled the BIGGEST smiles every time I looked at her. She was cheery like the sun.
A Taste of Tuscany
I arrived early to scout the area, and I stumbled across this castle-looking building. BOOYAH! 🙂
We had to walk a bit to get here since it was tucked away, but it was worth it!
*PHOTOGRAPHY TIP*
If you’re a client, trust your photographer.
If you’re a photographer, don’t take any location for face-value. Explore. Keep your eyes open. You may find a cool spot where you are standing…or parked. 😉