Why Golden Hours is the Best Hour for Photoshoots
Busy season is right around the corner and I could not be more excited for fall family photoshoots! For those who have not booked your fall photos yet, I wanted to drop in and talk about the BEST time to plan your photoshoots, which is Golden Hour.
You can book fall photos here.
What is Golden Hour?
Golden hour is the hour or two before the sun sets when the sky ranges from orange, yellow or red – all the beautiful golden tones. This light is soft, diffused and often has very minimal contrast on the skin, creating creamy/soft images. But, with a big impact from the glowy, warm effect of the sun.
What makes Golden Hour photos special?
- The beautiful soft, creamy skin tones is the #1 reason I love shooting during this time!
- You get a beautiful warm glow to your photos that you just cannot fake at any other time of day
- Creatively, this time of day inspires me to add fun elements to your images, such as haze, sun flares and dramatic silhouette images.
- Get amazing painterly skies, like below.
What do we do if the sun sets too late for our kids?
Summer months are a little challenging to accomplish Golden Hour with small kiddos because the sun sets so late. As a mother myself, I 100% get that risking grumpy, overly tired children just may not be worth it.
My suggestion is to…
- Book your session in either Spring or Fall when the sun is setting a bit earlier.
- Choose a location that offers scenery where light can filter through trees or buildings can definitely help with the golden glow.
- Book a sunrise session – these often start pretty early but if your kids are early risers this is the best of both worlds!
Need to book a session?
I am offering Fall Minis right now and have a few spots left – even a few golden hour time slots!
If you’d like to book a 30 or 60 minute session, please visit my website here.
September Promo includes a 30 minutes session with a full gallery upgrade (valued at $400) available for $250!
I can’t wait to capture some beautiful families this year!
xo-Shelby
