How to shoot dreamy outdoor photographs by photographer Jake Olson

Jake Olson is an award-winning, internationally-published portrait photographer and graphic artist from Blair, Nebraska. Jake began taking photographs two and a half years ago. In 2012, he started Jake Olson Studios and became a full-time portrait artist. He specializes in natural light and doesn’t use reflectors or a flash for any of his outdoor images. In this tutorial, Jake will show you how to do just that with his “Aging Storm Redux” photo.

At the end of this tutorial, scroll down for a heart-warming story about how this photo reunited a long-lost father and son together. Plus, more of Jake’s portraiture tips and tricks!