the light In Savannah

Why It Looks Like This

Three things make Savannah light. First the live oaks. A big oak with moss hanging from it is a giant soft filter, so even in bright sun you can stand a couple in open shade and the light on their faces stays gentle. Second the moss itself, which breaks up the hard edges of shadows. Third the old brick, stucco and ironwork downtown, which warm the light as it bounces back up at you.

That is why I specialize in it. The same bride at the same spot can look washed out at one in the afternoon and glowing two hours later, without me changing anything but when we walked there.

Through The Day

Morning

The squares are quiet and the light is clean and soft. This is the time for a first look with no tourists, or for an engagement session where you want the park to yourselves.

Midday

The hardest light of the day, and in Savannah that is still workable. I keep couples under the canopy or inside a historic house near a big window. Open sky is what we avoid. Interiors with tall windows shine now.

Late Afternoon

The best part of the day for most weddings. Light comes in low under the oaks and turns the moss into a backlight. Forsyth Park is especially good, with light streaming through the trees and long shadows on the paths.

The Hour Before Sunset

This is what I guard on your timeline. Even twenty minutes alone with me here is usually what ends up framed on your wall.

After Dark

Courtyards with string lights, sparkler send offs and the river at blue hour. This is a different kind of beautiful.