My little photography business is mostly about portraiture of kids. (and by extension, family group shots and dogs!)Because I built the business as an outgrowth of making pictures for pleasure rather than pursuing the general portrait market, my style has been closely constrained to my personal likes and sensibilities.
natural light
outdoors
up close
black & white
kids
Now that the business has a life of it’s own, even though it is not my primary means of earning a living, I am being asked to shoot year round. Which is all well and good but for the fact that the natural aesthetic is little hard to pursue in the winter in Chicago.
That leaves me with a dilemma.
Shoot by window light
Shoot out in the cold
Make studio light look like natural light
Or
Don’t get so caught up in the artistic integrity shtick, develop a studio look that I am comfortable with and celebrate my versatility!
The next couple of posts will be experiments in developing along all of these paths to see what feels right.
I welcome and appreciate any comments anyone may have.
If you want to get a feel for my existing work, visit http://www.lightcatcherphoto.com and look around.
jh
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