Over the years, I've shot with many different camera bodies + lenses and played around with a myriad of different camera configurations and setting to try and capture the sharpest, most vivid, and emotive images. One factor that cannot be accounted for with the best equipment or skills is the magical light produced during golden hour. Golden hour is a photographer's mecca! This is a the sweet spot for shooting that typically occurs one hour before the sun completely escapes down the horizon and the light turns from various shades of orange to grey or blue. Though I still get many families who ask to do their sessions earlier in the day due to their kids' sleep or evening routine schedules, I've learned to strongly advocate for a sunset hour session given the hassle of changing a routine for one day is well worth the high quality images this hour will produce. Here are five main reasons to care about golden hour:
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