Sakura Koontz Photography

Here are some answers to FAQs.

Where is your favorite place to shoot? Where do you recommend for a family photo?

I love shooting in places with lots of color and texture. I recently found a secret spot in good ‘ole Torrance with railroad tracks and tall grass that I intend to use more often. Depending on the age of my clients, I may choose to go for a more grungy, urban look in the city.

For families, especially with little ones, I love shooting at local parks. I find that parks are great because I get to observe natural conversations and makes it easier to document their interactions.

How early in advance should be book you?

You can check out my calendar section on my website for my availability. I usually book about a month in advance, but if you are looking into holiday cards or Mother’s Day photos, I recommend calling two months in advance.

Does your husband come to all your shoots?

No. Although I would LOVE for him to come to all my shoots *I need moral support!*, he tends to help me out for events such as weddings and parties. Also, if the location is far, he tags along as my chauffeur and my second shooter! Yes, he’s committed to what he calls the “family business”

What’s in your bag?

I am a die-hard Canon girl. I love my Canon 40D and my favorite lens is the 50mm 1.4. I also have the 85mm 1.8 that I love to use for my fabulous girls sessions, and  a 10-22mm wide angle lens. My zoom is 28-135mm.

What do you use for post-processing?

I *heart* Photoshop. I have the Photoshop CS 3 on my laptop and I am still learning new tricks every day. Although Photoshop should not be used to make bad photos better, it definitely enhances images in unbelievable ways. It is so much better than the dark room (I remember the endless hours I spent surrounded by nasty smell of chemicals), and is so much faster! It definitely helps to define my style. Almost all the images on this blog and my website have gone through some type of Photoshop post-production.

…and because a post is  not complete without photos, here are some from today’s wedding at Lawry’s.