Hey Dan, thanks for reaching out about the patio project. I did take a look at those stone samples you left by the garage. The lighter shade with the grey veining felt like a strong match for the retaining wall, and it picks up the trim color on the house really well. I also checked the spacing for the fire pit area. If we keep the seating ring at eleven feet across, we still have enough walking room behind the chairs. I would not go any larger than that. The cedar posts you asked about are still at the lumber yard on Maple, they had six in stock yesterday. I talked to the guy who cuts custom lengths and he said he can have them ready by Thursday afternoon. My thought is we start on the west side first, then work around to the steps. That way the wheelbarrow path stays clear for the gravel delivery. Let me know if you want me to pick up the leveling sand this weekend. I can also bring the post hole digger. I think we could get the frame set in half a day if the weather holds. We should also decide on the capstone finish before we get too far. I liked the brushed edge over the chiseled one, but either would work. Let me know what you think when you get a minute.
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A shared table, thoughtfully prepared.
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Omaha Steaks
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You asked about the studio lighting setup for the portrait session, so I wanted to give you a clearer picture of how I usually arrange things in that space. I keep the key light about four feet from the subject, angled slightly downward with a softbox on it. That gives a nice wrap around the face without losing detail. The fill light sits on the opposite side, usually two stops lower, and I bounce it off a white panel instead of pointing it straight at the person. It softens the shadows under the chin and keeps the background from going too dark. For the backdrop, I rotate between a warm gray seamless paper and a charcoal one depending on the outfit. If we shoot against the darker one, I add a rim light behind and to the left, set a little above shoulder height. That separates the subject from the background and adds a natural highlight on the hair. I also check the light temperature before we start. The overhead fixtures in that room pull everything orange, so I switch them off and use the strobes only. We can do a quick test frame once you arrive and adjust from there. Overall it should take about twenty minutes to get everything balanced, then we can just shoot without stopping.