It seems obvious that you would want to use natural light whenever possible for portraits. It’s just more…natural! But other than that, why would you go out of your way to take or create a naturally-lit portrait, rather than turning on a lamp or your flash? Check out this fantastic post from Andrew over at Digital Photography School and find out! Then check out a few of our posts here for tips and tricks:

Working with Three Kinds of Light

Three Keys to Amazing Portrait Photography

Taking Amazing Baby Portraits