Golden Hour Photography — When and Why

Savvy family photography clients know that the best time to have a photo session is the magical “Golden Hour.”

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The “golden hour” right before sunset gives a special touch to family photos.

Yes! It’s worth the extra trouble to have your family photo session LATE in the day—during the golden hour.

Why? That’s when the sun is low on the horizon, and give a magical yellow-red light. The golden hour is the period directly before sunset (or after sunrise) when more light comes indirectly from the side than from over head.

Although it’s not necessarily exactly an HOUR, it is a usually close to that, depending on your surroundings and elevation.

This is creates a beautiful and flattering light for photography. You’ll love your photos done at this time of day, either in an open field or at the beach.

Golden hour photos at the beach.

The beach is the perfect spot for a golden hour photo session.

The Golden Hour in Newtown, ConnecticutAccording to Wikipedia, the Golden Hour photography is the best time…

“Because the contrast is less during the golden hour, shadows are less dark, and highlights are less likely to be overexposed. In landscape photography, the warm color of the low Sun is often considered desirable to enhance the colours of the scene. It is the best time of day for any type of photography since the light is properly diffused and warm.”

And, here’s the good news: Since the days are shorter during the fall, the golden hour photography is much easier on families. The golden hour in Connecticut falls well before the kiddos’ bedtimes… Sometimes before 6:00 pm!


Interested in having YOUR magical Golden Hour family photo session?

Take look through the Family Photo Guide which has the low-down on pricing and products.

Check out stories of other families who chose Kim as their Connecticut Family Photographer.

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