Tuesday, August 4, 2009

natural outdoor settings make for natural shots

our farm, affectionately named 'peacefield', has been in our family name for over 120 years. the 84-acre plot is comprised of approximately 50 acres of farm ground and 34 acres of woodlands including two creeks and some good terrain changes. while my wife, daughter and i have lived here, our focus has been on creating our living off a smaller area of the farm and allowing more of the woods to remain untrammeled as much as possible.

several areas of the farm are ideal as natural backdrops for portaits, including some nice steep hillsides, old growth tree trunks, waterways, old barns, flower gardens and so on. those who have come for portaits said they enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and nice scenery, which helped them relax and in turn created nicer shots.