Autumn Photoshoot
Autumn photoshoot Information
What is an Autumn photoshoot in Winchester all about?
An Autumn photoshoot in Winchester is great for your family for many different reasons – the main one being they are shorter than family shoots! So if you have young children or children who have the attention span of a gnat, then these 30 minute sessions will be perfect for you!
The way an Autumn photoshoot works is really straightforward. I base myself in a pre-chosen location (I will advise you of this the week before once I can get an accurate idea of light and colours) and then you come to me at your pre-booked appointment time.
We will then play / frolic / pose and play some more for 30 minutes! I normally try and get some bankers done first and then move onto leaf-throwing, tree-climbing and then inevitably people end up in my wheelbarrow that I use to move my hay bales around!
I always make a point of checking what sort of images you’re hoping for before I start, so I can ensure that these are definitely captured. Sometimes families want special ones of their kids (let’s face it – our children aren’t always on their best behaviour when us parents try to capture them) so they want to capture their kids in the best way possible. Whereas others just want lovely updated family photos.
Location of my Autumn Photoshoots
I always try and vary the location of my autumn photoshoots year-on-year, as I have many regular families who visit me every year so it’s nice for them to have variety. As with the others, I don’t choose for definite until the week before as I want to get a really accurate idea of light levels and colours!
Choosing an autumn location can be quite challenging as the colours and light at that time of year can be so spectacular that I want to get it just right. Coupled with the fact that at certain points of the day the sun can still be bright (so we need shade) and the weather can be temperamental (so we need cover)., not to mention the fact that we need lots of leaves to throw around! As a result, I tend to do a lot of reccies so I can find the perfect spot!
The location for my Autumn Minis this year is: Amfield / Chapel Wood in Ampfield, between Romsey and Winchester.
Anybody who is booked onto a shoot will received an email around a week before the shoot date with exact instructions and details of the location.
Clothing
A lot of people struggle to know what to wear for autumn photoshoots as the colours are so powerful and the last thing you want to do is clash with the leaves.
Neutral colours are advisable with as little to no patterns or motifs as possible. A common thread of colours among all family members looks great and really knits everybody together.
I have attached a link to my Autumn Pinterest board which hopefully might provide some clarity and inspiration. It is not a complete guide by any means, but hopefully might help guide you!
How do I book?
If you want to book an Autumn photoshoot then you’ll be pleased to hear that the booking process is simple. Click the link below and you will be taken to my booking form where you will be able to select the time that is best for you and your family. As I mentioned earlier – you will be with me for 30 minutes.
Once you have booked, you will receive a confimation email of the date and time you have booked (these can be changed if there is still availability). I will then invoice you for £85 (this is the Mini Bronze minishoot package which is also the basic package).
7-10 days after the shoot you will receive a link to your private and protected gallery. You can then choose to upgrade to the Mini Gold or Mini Silver packages should you wish.
The product credit can go towards any of the products listen on my products page or against some other items that are available to look at in the online shop that is linked to the gallery.
See my Autumn Portfolio
Minishoot Packages
The Mini Bronze Package
- 30 minute shoot
- 3 digital images
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if the forecast is wet?
What should we wear?
If you really want to make the most from your shoot though, I always suggest that a similar theme of colours works brilliantly to tie you all together. You should have seen a link to an appropriate Pinterest board further up on this page. Hopefully this will help inspire you with colours and styling.
Something that I strongly advise against however, is anybody wearing any clothes with motiffs or patterns on, as all this does is draw attention away from all of the beautiful faces!
What should we do if one of us gets poorly?
Can we change outfits during the shoot?
What time is it best to have a shoot?
Please feel free to contact me and ask any questions – I would love to hear from you!
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