Kirsty Mckay Photography Welcome Magazine June 2014 | Page 4

MID MORNING/MIDDAY/MID-‐AFTERNOON LIGHT: Harsher light during the day means more vibrant
colours and the brightest greens! We usually shoot these sessions in the shade to avoid uneven lighting.

Choosing a Location
INDOORS
Indoor sessions are most popular with my Newborn
clients and for babies under one year of age, I will
come to you with everything we will need and there
is really no need to take your baby out to a studio.
All of the indoor images on my website were taken
in my clients own homes!
I am able to walk around your home and quickly
find the best light to create beautiful, natural lifestyle
images that you will treasure for years to come.
Shooting in your own space also ensures the
colours of your images will work perfectly as
wall-‐art for your home!
There are few common-‐sense things I require for
sessions in your home such as making sure any
spaces we might be shooting in are kept as free
from clutter as possible. Spaces of the home that I
will often shoot in are: living rooms, hallways,
bedrooms and nurseries, all depending on where I
find the best light is in your home.
The best time of day to schedule a session at home
is when your home receives the most light! We want
to avoid the sun’s rays coming directly into your
windows but still have plenty of ambient light.
Please be aware indoor sessions may need to be
rescheduled on very overcast days due to lack of
ambient light. My goal is to create the best images
possible for you so I recommend waiting on the right
conditions for your photo session.
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ON-‐LOCATION
A lot of my clients come to me specifically because
they love the colours and light I capture in my outdoor
images! Shooting outdoors at beaches and parks is
so much fun and ensures you and your children have
plenty of space to run, play and just be yourselves.

LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING: Also known as the ‘magic’ or ‘golden’ hours. The last two hours
before the sun sets provides soft, flattering and warm light for portraits. Sessions during these hours can be held in
open spaces, such as on your favourite beach! These images are softer and sweeter than those taken in midday
light and promote a feeling of warmth, there is a special glow at this time of day!

I offer outdoor sessions all year round. There are the
sun-‐kissed beaches and golden fields of Summer, the
paastel cherry blossoms and vibrant flowers in the
Spring, the fiery reds and oranges of Autumn leaves
and the organic, earthy tones of Winter -‐ I just love
them all! During our phone consultation we’ll discuss
some of my preferred locations but feel free to tell me
if you have a favourite place to take your family, I love
to discover new places!
Keep in mind that every location I use will photograph
differently depending on what time of day we are
shooting, from sunrise to sunset the light is always
changing -‐ just check out the images opposite to see
how the light affects your final images!
You may find that you prefer the bold, vibrant colours
of the midday sun or you may fall for the softer,
golden tones and sun-‐flares of the late afternoon and
early evening, we’ll schedule your session to capture
your preferred light at your chosen location.
An overcast sky will also dramatically change the look
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