DAYLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

The history of daylight studio photography began in the 1840's when the earliest  photographers started using natural light from the north to make portraits. The beauty of this light was first recognized centuries ago by Renaissance painters.  North light, is “reflected light or indirect light,” not direct light coming through the window.

Early daylight studios were built in urban centers, and designed with large windows on the rooftops of buildings, earning them the nickname "glasshouses." Irving Penn and Richard Avedon were two 20th century photography icons who helped make north light studios famous. 

These windows create a soft, indirect light which allows me to create flattering portraits without harsh shadows or unnatural colors. Rather than using artificial light sources, I alter the placement of my subjects in relation to the walls and windows, allowing the natural light to wrap around their face and figure.

Come for a session and experience being photographed in a historic north light photography studio.