Possibly the most important thing to consider when booking in a photoshoot, the time of day. Think about where you want the sun, on the pool / on the front facade etc. Here’s some examples :
Left – 12pm | sun is on the pool and gardens as it’s up nice and high in the sky around lunch
Right – 4pm | the west facing house is casting a shadow over the pool and gardens, leaving them looking flat and cold
Left – 9am | front facade on the west facing house is in shade, leaving it looking flat and cold
Right – 1pm | sun is on the front of the house and gardens as it’s up nice and high in the sky around lunch