I love the personal feel of shooting in or around your home and neighborhood. It's helpful, too, if the weather isn't great to have an indoor option.
However, if this isn't something you feel comfortable with, I can suggest a favorite park in the area.
Next, we'll choose a time.
I strongly prefer to shoot within 2 hours of sunset. This is for several reasons, but most importantly, it allows for the lovely light you see throughout my portfolio.
A few exceptions can be made to this, especially for indoor-only sessions. In that case, the time of day doesn't matter as much.