Lighting – The Golden Hour

The hour or so before the sun goes down is a wonderful time to shoot portraits – this ‘Golden Hour’ is renowned among photographers for the qualities of its light and creative possibilities.

Sometimes your big day is governed by a time schedule that’s out of your hands, but ultimately if we are looking for the best time to go out on a bridal party shoot, this is the time to give us the best chance to get some serious “wow factor”!

Here is a link to a Golden Hour calculator which can help you figure it when it happens, in your part of the world.

http://www.b-roll.net/goldenhour/generate.php