Best Time of Day for Outdoor Portraits

[BWLeePhotography]

I'm doing an Engagement Shoot and was wondering what time of the day would be best for outdoor portraits to lessen the amount under/over exposure.

[Killjoy]

Bryan, I have found that to lessen the harsh sun in these instances, most photographers like to shoot either just around sunrise, or just around sunset.

There's a reason it's called " The sweet light".

[RochinPhotography]

"Golden Hour" as I refer to it is as Alan says sunrise and sunset. If you can pull it off. If not have some flash to over power the sun.

[imported_edward.hall]

Sunrise and sunset it is.

[SanDShooter]

Rule of thumb is 30min before and 2 hours after sunrise and 1.5 hours before, and 1.5 hours after sunset.

[imported_Dave]

On the other hand, if you put the subject(s) in open shade, almost any time will do. No squinting and even lighting.

Dave

[SanDShooter]

Just make sure it is even shade instead of sloppy lighting. I would almost rather shoot in harsh light then have splotchy lighting.

[BWLeePhotography]

Thanks for all the tips guys!