Phoenix Area Children’s Photographer- Pullback location of the Arizona Wildflowers

A few weeks back it was pretty cloudy and overcast in Phoenix, which is rare here in the desert. Usually it’s bright and sunny day after day.  That can be difficult to work with as a natural light photographer.  I knew however, that the forecast called for dreary days several days in a row, so I decided to take advantage of the weather.  Many people probably do not realize, but cloudy days actually make for awesome picture conditions!  Harsh shadows are eliminated and the use of your surroundings for interesting compositions are endless.  So, on this dreary Phoenix day I was out and about with my family at the grocery store when I noticed a large bunch of yellow Arizona wildflowers starting to bloom in the back end of the parking lot.  Typically, this would have been a heavily lit area and tough to photograph.  On this day, however I immediately saw it as a chance to create a cool colorful photo.

I had one of my daughters and favorite muses throw on a purple tank top, which I knew would compliment the yellow flowers and back to the grocery store parking lot we went.  The bushes were so dense with yellow flowers and the lighting allowed me to place her in more unusual compositions.  You can see the pullback shot above in comparison to to the final product.  Now this isn’t the first time I’ve found some neat locations in a spot as simple as a parking lot.  Look here to see another interesting pullback I shot in a different parking lot a few months back.

A great location isn’t everything in photography.  Lighting plays a huge role as well as the creative vision of the photographer.  Try looking outside of the box when searching for a great location to take your next family portrait.  Or contact me to set up a session and we can work together to create the look you want for you family photo.  Emily@cozyclicks.com

Emily