I also got asked today to do a shoot with a woman, her husband and her dogs. She is a trainer and would like some outdoor shots posed with hubby and dogs as well as some of her working her dogs, the latter mainly for her web site.

I am not real experienced with taking posed portrait shots, I mainly like to do action where I don't get to choose or even need to think that much about where to place the subject since they are moving. Can anyone give me any tips on best way to set them up in the lighting? If it is a sunny day I would go late before sunset, but would I set them up facing right into the sun or should we go earlier in the day and find shade? Or if it's overcast some (which it might be next week when we do this) what do I look for, under trees in shade, and use the flash for fill? Reflector?

I have also just gotten asked to do several Akitas outdoors, I think everyone is panicking as the good weather goes and wants to get their shoots done. I'm doing 12 horses tomorrow too.

Thanks for any advice on the portrait stuff I have a fair handle on it but could still use lots of advice. I will have to practice some before hand.