more heavy equipment when we can go out with a small camera and lens, and take photos as we feel like it?
2. it costs money to get good lighting equipment.
that money could be spent on vacations and traveling, and we enjoy taking photos outdoors much more than in front of a boring plain backdrop.
3. our kids like to run around a lot.
catching them with lighting equipment would be difficult when they are always on the move.
4. our kids also really like to knock over light stands.
just after this shot was taken, the light stand was knocked over. luckily no one and nothing was hurt.
using the flash draws quite a bit 