When I chose the name for my business I had to think for a long time. Will I just use my own (unusual) name and add photography.com to it? Would I focus on the area in New England I live in and tie that in somehow?
After some research I noticed that many things around Acton, Littleton, Westford and Concord have Indian tribe names, like Nashoba for example. This made me think about the places where I usually photograph my sessions. The woods! Being in the woods really puts me in my happy place! The name Forest Vibe was born!
Now, even though I love any kind of woods, I’m always looking for a variety of backdrops. Areas where my clients are surrounded by deep green trees give a different look and feel than an open field with tall grass and/or wild flowers. An arboretum is different with board walks and surrounding people appearing in the background. Yikes! Lighting on the beach is totally different again too!
When photographing families with children I like to look for things to sit, lean or climb on. Big boulders, trees, rock walls, little bridges, arches and fences are always great. I usually only have to ask once ‘who can climb that tree, rock, fence?’ and most kiddos are on their way up there.
I’m lucky to have an awesome walking buddy at home who goes with me into the woods every day. When I go to explore a new area, she’s always with me. Usually she is running a couple yards ahead of me on the trails and through the fields. Scanning the woods for chipmunks and chasing the little critters up a tree when she sees one! Great fun, I suppose, when you’re a dog. As I walk I make mental notes of these new locations and add them to the list of options for ‘photo session locations’.
So far, I’ve never gone to a location that hasn’t worked out for a shoot.
