3 Recommendations for Winter Photo Sessions in Charlotte NC — BARKography

Winter time in Charlotte might not be your first choice for having a photo session. it is my slowest time of year.

Since most of my photo sessions are outside, I have to great creative when I have a session planned in January and February.

When clients schedule a shoot for winter in Charlotte it’s usually because they have a new puppy and want photos taken to capture him while he’s young or they have a senior dog and they want to make sure they get photos while they can.

Here are my 3 recommendations when you schedule a photo session in the winter in Charlotte:

1. Watch the weather and be flexible if you need to adjust. If it is going to be freezing outside, rescheduling may be best. Really young dogs, small breeds, short haired, or senior dogs may not tolerate extreme cold very well.

2. Schedule the session for late in the afternoon or early evening when the temperatures tend to be the warmest.

3. Ask your photographer for recommendations on where to do the shoot. We know the best places in the winter when all of the trees around here look dead.

I enjoy doing photos in the colder weather. There isn’t any humidity (yay!!) and it challenges me to be creative.

I always say I live in the land of the trees and when the trees aren’t looking their best, I find other ways to make the background look pretty.

The above photo was taken in January. We were leaving and I noticed these yellow flowers. I asked Harley to pose for a few more photos and I’m glad I did. I love what the yellow color adds to this photo of her.