So, since introducing off camera flash (OCF) on my facebook page, I have had several people email me asking what exactly the difference is in portraits. The bottom line of it…OCF is simply moving studio lighting outdoors. When done properly, OCF delivers a little punch of light, which in turn creates a little drama in the portrait. Here’s a side by side example…

Do you notice the difference? The available/natural light portrait is beautiful, but the OCF version is much more dramatic! OCF is simply another photographic technique that I have added to my arsenal. Will I use OCF on every image? ABSOLUTELY NOT, I doubt I will even use OCF for every session outdoors. I still love natural light and everything it has to offer, OCF just gives me freedom! It allows me to shoot in conditions that I wouldn’t be able to before. It alls me to add drama when necessary to a portrait and most of all, it allows me to take my photography to that next level.Â
Here are just a few of Sarah at our OCF playdate….




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THEN…OF COURSE….I Couldn’t ignore the BEAUTIFUL natural light:
































































