Other options-Have the Session Indoors

Another great option is to have your session indoors. We do not have a studio space anymore (but that is a future hope!), so we suggest the convenience of your own home. Some of you might say, " But there is no room". " My house is a mess". "The light is horrible." We can address all these concerns!

You might have a small house. But, if it is YOUR house and you live in it, then we can find a way to photograph your family there. We can move furniture, move tvs and anything else that will help us gain more space. Usually, sitting on the couch or on a bed makes for great photos!

You might have not picked up the toys and/or other things in your house. No worries. We can work with that, too. We will help you pick up, clean up, and straighten anything before the session.

You might have no good window light. That is where off camera lights and a high ISO come in handy! We prefer to have a good lighting situation as having that produces the best quality photos, but if we do not have it, we can adjust our camera settings and bring external lighting to address the issue!

Alternative Indoor Locations

If your home does not suffice, we can scout out alternative indoor locations. In all our years of being in business, we have never had to do this, but it is an option. A hotel conference room, greenhouse, barn, or other options might work! Some might require an additional fee to use their facility, some might not. Or, if you know of an indoor location that you prefer, we can check that out as well.

Have you ever Taken Photos in the Snow and Rain?

Yes! There have been a few times when it began to rain during our session, but thankfully, the rain was not too aggressive and we ended up with many beautiful photos. We went with the flow and even captured a few puddle jumping fun shots!

Another time, we were on schedule to photograph a wedding at a beautiful farm venue.  The morning started off relatively good with sunny skies and no rain, but as the day went on, the clouds came and the rain began to come down in sheets. Thankfully, because the wedding and reception were held at a farm, we had some indoor photographing options. (at least for the bridal party and family!) We ended up getting pretty wet, but everyone else stayed relatively dry. The bride and groom wanted outside rain photos though, so they grabbed their umbrellas and we grabbed our hats.  In this case, since it was a wedding and could not be rescheduled, we had to go with the flow!

For other sessions, we prefer to reschedule for a couple of reasons. First, camera equipment does not like to get wet. Second, unless the session has been planned as a rain or snow session, most families do not like to see photos of themselves drenched from rain!

A Planned Snow or Rain Photo Session

If you want to have a more stylized session with rain or snow, then ask about this type of session. We will plan accordingly so our equipment is protected, and we will just go out and have fun in the weather! Splashing in puddles, or having a snowball fight might be on the agenda, as is just photographing your family in the beauty of Montana's snow and sometimes rain, will produce a unique session with great memories.