CHOOSING THE RIGHT DATE, TIME AND LOCATION

I am a natural light photographer because I believe that natural light, from the sun and its reflections, creates beautiful photographs that feel timeless and authentic. And in the sun-drenched UAE, we're in the right place for knockout natural lighting all year round!

DATE

Most clients schedule their sessions on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) so my weekends sometimes book out in advance, but my weekdays are usually available too. If you have a flexible schedule and are able to shoot during the week, I can usually fit you in right away.

TIME

The best light for on location photos will occur during "golden hour", which is the hour immediately before sunset or right after sunrise, when the sun is close to the horizon and casts soft, rich light on the earth. Even after the sun disappears behind the horizon, we still have 20 minutes or so of soft twilight that's ideal for photos. To establish a start time for your photoshoot, look up the sunset time for our shoot date (and location) and subtract an hour. That's the best time for us to start.

Remember, the sunset is much earlier during winter and much later during summer, so make sure to factor that in when choosing your portrait session date, especially if you're taking off work or have evening plans afterward.

Sometimes the timing of your shoot can be determined by the location. When shooting at the beach or desert, we usually have lovely golden light right up until the scheduled sunset. If we're shooting indoors (such as an at home session or more formal professional related photoshoot) the middle of the day is great because bright light outside turns your windows into soft light sources.

LOCATION

The location of your session is something we can decide together!

The first thing to decide is what kind of feel you want your session to have. It also depends on the purpose of the images; is this going to be a family photoshoot or do you need to update your professional / branding related social media and website?

Are you city people who love culture and architecture?

Let's do some photos in Al Fahidi cultural district or the creek.

Want to get your toes in the sand?

The desert is everywhere around us and the coastline is jammed with beaches just waiting for you to explore.

Maybe you want a more dramatic studio look or to be at home?

Some popular locations in Dubai are shown below:

If you've never done a family photo session at home, you might want to consider doing one there. Home is a great place for photos because it's a source of endless picture-worthy activities and routines. Home is where your kids are most comfortable (i.e. happiest and silliest) and most likely to demonstrate their unique personalities.

Home is also where the memories are made, so a home photo session is a great way to capture some of your favorite routines, moments and spaces.

A hidden plus is that you can change outfits easily. Wardrobe changes are almost effortless and you can get multiple different looks during the same shoot.

Don't feel like you need to clean and decorate your entire home. Just tidy up one or two rooms (preferably the ones with the best light) and we'll have a great time!

Instead of heading out to a photo studio, packing in the wardrobe changes and having the formal atmosphere, let me set it up for you in the comfort of your home or garden. You already have all your kiddos favorite props laying around. This is particularly popular for things like cake smashes because you can change and clean up you little ones quickly and easily, and still get the picture perfect photos.

Maybe you want more of a studio look for your photos, especially if they need to be of a more professional nature?