Northern Climate Exterior Photography in Winter

I have been suffering from a bad case of déjà lately. I lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 8.5 years, and the last month has resembled life there more than the temperate (relatively speaking) climate of Kansas City.

The insanity of the weather outside does not mean your exterior photography needs to come to a standstill. Some projects honestly can benefit from leafless trees and low directional lighting.

If you have a fair amount of foliage, especially deciduous plants, in front of your project that obscures design elements, to photograph the structure in the winter is the ideal solution. You can capture the entire structure unobstructed, showing off the entire structure.

The low lighting angle of the winter months can also create interesting highlights on your design, emphasizing angles and depth, that otherwise might not be captured during the overhead light of the summer months.

Finally, the massive amounts of reflective light can also enhance both your interior and exterior views in ways only possible when there is a beautiful coating of that white stuff all over outside.

Of course, you always can move forward with your interior photography. There is no reason to delay capturing those views when the facility is new, clean and looking its best. You can always follow up later with the exterior shoot when the weather and season best shows off your designs.

Not every structure can benefit from the unique conditions of winter photography, but in many cases, it can be a rare opportunity. So, just because it is winter, does not mean all your photography needs to come to a halt.

Stay warm and safe this winter!

Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com

866-722-9506