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Why I Use Strobe Light Instead of Window Light in the Studio

Updated: Dec 20, 2023


Heather Connery Photography studio.



When I decided to have my own studio, I had two options. Use window light or use artificial light. I had to decide what would serve my clients and my studio best. So, I chose strobe lighting, and I love it! Here's why.





Natural window light is inconvenient and unpredictable.

  • If it's cloudy or rainy outside, I won't have enough light.

  • Sessions can only be scheduled during certain hours to have enough light coming in.

  • There isn't much freedom for movement and placement of my subjects since they would need to be close to the window.

  • Inconsistent light would lead to an inconsistent look in my images


Strobe light is beautiful, convenient, predictable, and consistent.

Little girl with blonde hair wearing a pink heirloom dress looking back over her shoulder.


  • Strobes can produce light that is just as soft and beautiful as natural light.

  • I can have sessions day or night, so there's more flexibility in scheduling for my clients.

  • Strobe light doesn't depend on whether it's sunny, rainy, or cloudy.

  • Strobe light allows me to have consistency in the look of my images,, no matter the season, time of day, or weather.

  • Strobe light creates that big, sparkly catchlight right where I want it in my subjects' eyes.

  • Strobe light can freeze motion of my little fast-moving clients.






Strobe light is the most dependable, convenient way to serve my clients. It creates a soft, beautiful light that allows me to create the classic, timeless portraits I love at any time. And I want to be able to provide that for you always, no matter the time of day or time of year.




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