I almost exclusively do in-home shoots. It is a lot of effort - and I think one of things people do not understand when they see our prices. We hear often that our prices, for a sitting, are too high. It is not just a matter of how much stuff we have to bring into the person's home, but how much re-arranging we have to do when we get there to make suitable shooting conditions.

Generally, I bring in 5 or 6 poles - 2 for the backdrops, plus the 4 flashes I generally use. I typically bring 2 or 3 backdrops in the event that the family does not want to do something 'natural' in their home (which is most of the time). This does not include the camera equipment, of course. It is A LOT of stuff. A lot more than I bring with me to shoot a wedding in actuality.

James