FAQ: What is the best season to take photos?
I’m often asked what the best season is for photos. I love Minnesota because we have so much variety between seasons. Here are some samples of photos for each of our unique seasons.
WINTER
A few things to think about with winter photos. Dress for the weather. Layers are your friend. This is also the time to break out the cute hats and mittens, the fun coats and don’t forget boots. Add a pop of color for fun against the white snow. Do you love the fresh falling snow? Because I am full time I can many times be flexible to catch the fall snow. If you’d like to be put on a wait list for this let me know and I’ll alert you when I believe conditions will be right. Prepare outfits ahead of time so we can meet up! Snow sessions aren’t long. They usually happen all in about 15-20min or can be longer with warming breaks. I don’t recommend these for under 1 year. They just don’t understand snow and being cold and they can’t move much. The exception to that is if they are just in your arms vs. being set down. They are great for active families though so have fun with it!
SPRING
Spring is such an in between season in Minnesota. My favorite things are the green moss, the bluebell covered forest and the blooming trees. Bluebells only last a couple of weeks in May, so stay alert on my Facebook VIP group for announcements on when I’ll be booking those sessions. You will typically get warm enough weather and less mud for a longer outdoor session the end of April and into May. Soon though the spring will turn to Summer!
SUMMER
Summer in Rochester, Minnesota starts with Daisies in May along with creeks to splash in! In July it transitions to beautiful fields of wild flowers and into the cone flowers of August. It is a great time to embrace the warm weather, summer dresses and beautiful pastels of the season. I have so many fun and private locations to give your photos a very unique feel. Remember that the sun sets very late in the summer, so take a late nap and keep the kiddos up for the beauty and cooler temps of the late evening.
FALL
Fall in Southern Minnesota has so many looks. It starts in September when some of the earliest color starts to appear. I think September is a great month for photos since you do have some color but you still have warm temperatures for those who are more sensitive to the cold. October is always a very busy month for me as a photographer. Who can resist the brown grasses, orange leaves and golden sun. October and November are very unpredictable though so you will often see more reschedules to do weather and the colors really vary from year to year. I am able to get some great fall shots well into November, but remember after daylight savings that the sun sets very early! I will often travel to Northern Minnesota this time of year as well, so if you are looking for an adventure, some amazing color can be found just a few hours north of Rochester. Whichever season you choose, you will have some wonderful photos with beautiful light!