Melissa Jill - Location Series - Part 1: Make it Personal

[Chris Dodkin]

Wedding photographer Melissa Jill kicks off a new series for photographers that will detail tips for finding great shooting locations.

The best tip I can offer you for finding unique and inspiring locations for your engagement and family portrait shoots is to MAKE IT PERSONAL. Base your location off of who your client is. But don't necessarily rely on your client to come up with it themselves. Clients don't often realize what makes them unique or what resources they have available to them. It's up to you to find these things out and help get the ball rolling by brainstorming for them.

Melissa has some great ideas, and provides some excellent examples, where a little thought has really enhanced the final image, and made it so much more personal for her customers.

Location series pt 1: Make it Personal | Wedding Photography Blog | Melissa Jill Photography

 

[Shaun Hill]

Second photo is absolutely superb.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Yeah, how did she get the dog to pose like that?