On the day of our shoot, the light was rapidly shifting between harsh, direct sun and cloud cover. I explain how I deal with challenging conditions like these, using a reflector sometimes to add light on the face but at other times to create shade. You’ll also learn why I don’t recommend the circular, collapsible reflectors, as well the exact reflector I use on location and why.

We’ll cover framing, backgrounds, catchlights and getting the best out of children. You’ll see my images straight-out-of-the-camera (with the exposure settings I used) as well as my finished edits.