Scouting Locations

One of the essential parts of a photo shoot is location. Location helps you tell a bigger story, especially with portraits, because your usually telling a personal story.
For instance, when I was scouting for this floral inspired editorial, I knew I needed a backdrop with history. Something that felt romantic and would not clash with our pixie concept. When I found this beautiful vineyard, I KNEW I'd found the ideal location.

The most important part about shooting on location, is making sure you get permission to shoot. I like to call ahead if it's iffy. I won't go into the details now, but I was cited at a shoot once for trespassing, which was not clearly marked!
The fun part about location scouting is that it does NOT have to necessarily be penciled in! I find myself checking out fields, buildings and streets no matter where I am! The key is to write down the addresses so that you remember them later.
Here are a couple final shots from the vineyard: