New Jersey Winter Wonderland Sessions

This time of year is THE BEST to have a session!!!!! Winter light is extremely soft and pleasing. It makes your skin look soft and beautiful. My subjects look more magical, due to the pastel light. I know it may be a little cold outside, but if you can withstand it, this is honestly the best time to have a session. When you approach the spring and summer months, lighting becomes a bit more harsh, especially in the spring. Spring light can be a bit more difficult to work with as there are no leaves on the trees, so it's hard to filter the light. You sometimes end up with a more harsh light, depending on the location. For winter sessions, we have you covered. From furs, capes, winter dresses... we have it all! The locations we choose in winter are a bit different from our offerings in the spring and summer, due to better lighting conditions this time of year.  

Why is a winter photography session the best?

Winter light casts a magical spell on portraits, making them truly enchanting! As the sun hangs low in the sky, its gentle rays filter through the crisp winter air, creating a soft and ethereal glow. The quality of this light during winter is like no other—it's delicate, diffused, and creates a beautiful luminosity on the subjects. Photographing portraits in winter light feels like painting with light brushes, adding a touch of warmth and a hint of romance to every image. The low angle of the sun offers long shadows, adding depth and dimension to the portraits, accentuating the contours of the face and creating a captivating interplay between light and shadow. So, grab your camera, bundle up in cozy layers, and let the winter light work its magic on your portraits!

How are process works: We take care of EVERYTHING. Honestly, all you need to do is show up. I have an assistant (my mom) and we get you dressed, get your headpieces going. Then off to shooting in this beautiful winter light. You tend to find us traveling all over the Delaware Valley Region. From waterfalls, to the pine tree forests.. to city this time of year.We tend to be a stylized emotive storytelling photographer. We kind of sit back and help direct you, but we want you to have real moments between one another. Especially, with families, as that is our goal.

We capture REAL smiles, not the, "say cheese" kind. Every location we choose, we style around it. For example, I am sure you don't want to wear something extremely formal on the beach or black.. it won't look right. You want to go for those pastels, lights, brights.. and jewel tones. Black is more suited for city, or forest conditions.  NOW is the time to book your winter session as our spring through fall is booked out. We would love to work with you and give you an amazing photography experience!!! 

Happy Shooting, my friends! Dee

Shooting Star Photography

Southern New Jersey Photographer      

Boys Clothing!

I always find boys clothing to be the most simple to coordinate. Why is that? I find it a bit more difficult when it comes to us ladies. Am I wrong?We have to make sure everything fits right. No bulges anywhere.. everything clean. Hair done. Nails done. Legs done. Wax done... check! check! check!Then we have to make sure we coordinate. The dreaded coordination. Honestly, colors do vary depending on scenery and season.For example, I probably wouldn't wear black on the beach, but you can definitely rock black in the city and/or even the forest. Red... is actually a great color. You can wear this practically everywhere even the beach... it's always a color that photographs well. Jewel and natural tones work well all the time.Magenta nope.. hardly ever photographs well. That is one color I am not too fond of and that does not photograph well at all. Don't even wear it. I am talking about the bright fuschia can see from space color.As I mentioned, picking out what to wear for women is tough! Phew!For boys it's simplicity. Grays, blues, blacks, mustards.whites, cream reds... all work wonderfully. Cute solid tones. Khakis, pants and even some jeans work. This is why I don't offer too many boys wear. I do have a tux and a few suits in various sizes, but I'm not going to typically shoot entire formal family portraits to which they will coordinate.This I find to be the perfect boys outfit.. I purchased it for my clients. Size 7.You can wear this in a field, a vintage session, something formal with the family, a city shoot, could even wear for a farm session with a cute newsboy cap attached. It's honestly the perfect out and can coordinate with anything.As our client, you have full access to our awesome wardrobe for your session! Which is included in your session fee/package, do don't hesitate to ask:)And photographers... go out and get this! It's seriously the perfect little set. I can't wait to use it in photo sessions!Happy Shooting, my friends!DeeShooting Star Photography

The BEST boys outfit. In history...