Tips & When to book for seasonal shoots

Saint Louis Spring Photoshoot Tips

Begins around March 20th, some areas will start to bloom, best time is roughly mid to end of April for Spring shoots.

Spring

Saint Louis Fall Photoshoot Tips

Fall

Colors can start to show around the end of September in Missouri, best times for Fall photoshoots are typically last couple weeks of October to first couple weeks of November.

Sunflower bloom times in Missouri are roughly mid July to end of August, with peak bloom time often around the last week of July.

Sunflower Shoot

Engagement Photoshoot Tips

Great Times For Proposals/Engagements

Both Fall and Spring are beautiful times of year for special occasions like a surprise proposal or engagement photos!

Optional Photo Additions / Best Times To Schedule

(Add Opt. During Shoot Selection)

  • A woman with red hair and colorful tattoos stands on a forest path, holding a pink smoke bomb that releases pink smoke around her.

    Smoke Bombs

    This addition gives you access to a variety of colored smoke bombs, and two different sizes to meet the needs of any shoot.

  • A woman in a blue dress and black coat lying on a sandy area with scattered rocks, surrounded by patches of dark foliage, captured from above.

    Drone Photos

    This addition provides a new and fun perspective on various types of shoots.

  • A smiling man in a suit and red tie standing in a modern office with chairs and a window in the background.

    Premium Touch-Up

    This addition provides more in depth skin smoothing, blemish removal, toning, and highlights of the eyes, giving that top notch look.

  • A smiling couple stands outdoors in warm clothing. The woman wears a red dress with jewelry, while the man wears a white suit with a beige turtleneck. They are holding each other and have matching high hairstyles with dreadlocks.

    Golden Hour (1-2hr prior to sunset)

    The best time of day for outdoor photoshoots! The light is soft and gives an evenly lit, cinematic look to your photos!

  • A family of three outdoors in a green, wooded area. The mother, in a pink dress, is standing and leaning slightly forward. The father, in a white T-shirt, is kneeling and holding the mother's belly, with his eyes closed. The son, with blonde hair, is sitting on the father's shoulders, leaning in to kiss his mother.

    Blue Hour (1-2hr following sunrise)

    The next best time, aside from Golden Hour, for outdoor photoshoots. Blue Hour is typically best lighting for real estate!

  • Group of wedding guests, including the bride and groom, posing on a playground structure outdoors on a sunny day with trees and power lines in the background.

    Harsh Lighting (Noon is worst time of day, harsh downward shadows)

    Best to avoid when possible for most sessions. However, when unavoidable, such as during weddings, we can use some methods to combat the sun and still get amazing photos!