Photographer for Hire

Ah, I've done it. I've purchased studio lighting for my home so that I can take photographs even after that gloomy dark cloud arrives over Dayton and stays for three months. Though I love outdoor portraits, and will strive to continue to do them as often (weather permitting) as I can, I thought it was time to invest in some portable studio lights and set up a small, but functional, studio in one of the spare rooms in our home. So here are some test shots I did tonight while experimenting with lighting positions. My "men" were willing models, though their patience ran out before mine did!

the set up