Why Golden Hour Makes Better Family Portraits
Every session I book is timed around the last hour of light before sunset. Here's what golden hour actually does to a family portrait, and why it's worth the evening logistics.
Scouting Bingham Creek Regional Park for Family Photos in South Jordan
I went on a weekday evening to see what the light does at Bingham Creek Regional Park before bringing families. Here is what I found, including the one timing detail that changes everything about shooting there.
Scouting Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park for Family Photos in Herriman, UT
I went to Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park at sunrise to find out if it was worth bringing families there at golden hour. Here's what I found: sagebrush, junipers, the Oquirrh range, and light unlike anything else in the south valley.
The Best Time of Year for Family Photos in the Salt Lake Valley
There's no wrong season along the Wasatch, but each one photographs differently. Here's what fall, winter, spring, and summer actually look like for family portraits in the Salt Lake Valley, and when to book if a specific season matters to you.