What's your favourite time of year for dolls?

Any season save for winter, personally. It's cold with no snow often in my area, so I don't really get the opportunity to do face-ups anyway then, though I do have the drive to do so if I can.

 

Spring! It's not too hot yet and there's plenty of light/time in the day to take photos.

 

End of Autumn and winter, because then I can go in forest taking pictures without fearing tics. I'm so tasty for tics! I can't go in nature from may to end of october because of them.

 

I am open to take photos of my dolls anytime that time allows, but I do favor Spring and Fall. The colors, the cooler temps and cloudy days allow for better photos.

 

Probably winter-I tend to take advantage of the sales and I have more time to work on them in general.

 

I love late spring/early summer best, I think--the weather is nice enough here that I get some days I can do some faceups. My area is pretty mild in terms of temperature all year 'round, but it rains a LOT here, and even if it's not actively raining the humidity is pretty high--having that break where I can paint and so on is just so, so nice.

On top of that, there's so many cute outdoor spots for photos! Flowers coming into bloom, not too hot, lots of variety of scenery... Plus more natural indoor light than we get here in the winter/fall! Best of both worlds.

 

Winter, around the holidays. Dolls just seem extra magical during that time of the year, I would normally have more spending money, and the daylight hours are shorter so I can take them out in the evenings without worrying about sunlight exposure. I love imagining my dolls among the holiday decorations and finding things in their size.

 

Winter, by a long shot.

I love doing doll photography in natural light and often take outdoor BJD photos. Summer in my country is punishing, the sunlight is quite harsh and just not good for photographing BJDs, and I'm reluctant to take my dolls outdoors under that kind of sunlight because of yellowing. And it's hot, so hot.

But winter (and our very short autumn) has mostly overcast/rainy weather, the sunlight is weaker, silvery-gold and really beautiful, so it's much better for photography. It's currently winter in my country and I've gotten some excellent lighting and very enchanting BJD photos. So my favourite time of the year is the colder months, mostly for doll photography, even if the weather isn't always great and the days are shorter.

And I like dressing my dolls in coats, long pants, stockings, and cold weather clothes to fit the season. Much more fun than warm weather clothes in my opinion! Winter is my favourite season so it's kinda fitting for it to be my favourite BJD season too.

 

When the sellers have a yearly sale. I prefer to buy used versions of what I want for the lower price and so it lives on. A yearly sale incentivizes me to buy the one that's there rather then search out or wait for what I want to be posted or be a reasonable price. Some people don't realize that you can't price a used BJD at the original price unless it's a limited or highly desired model. Sure, someone might eventually buy it, but BJD isn't so niche that the over priced item will sell right away.

 

Without a doubt, Christmas! We used to set up a small tree and decorate it, and buy our dolls gifts and even wrap them and make them wait 'til the day to open them. We'd take photos and just have a great time. We've not done that in a while (for a lot of life reasons I'll not bore with), but hope to get back into the habit once we've got a house. Without making it about the dolls, there isn't much reason to get excited.

 

Fall and winter are my favorite, because I love my dolls to wear winter clothes. I love the layers, the jewel-tone colors that inspire me during that time of year, and where I live its far too hot in the summer to take my dolls outside. Winter is perfect for that, and I personally prefer winter clothing for myself, so I get lots of good inspiration.

 

Definitely fall for me but I also like winter as I find it much easier to create in cooler weather plus I love the whole feeling of those times of year especially the light as well as the frost, mist and fog that I get here I also find I get the best photos of my dolls at this time too.
I dress very goth normally so I get to wear my most favorite outfits too XD!

 

Summer is definitely a favorite time of year for me for dolls. In my area we get rain and high humidity for 3/4 of the year, so summer is the best time for me to get faceups and outdoor photography done.

 

Halloween. I love the season and all the fun doll pictures that come with it.

 

Definitely winter for a bunch of reasons.
For starters, I like best the winter clothing I have for my dolls, so I tend to change them more often and also to have them near me so I can admire or take photos (better lightning overall) of them more while I'm on the computer.
Also, winter has always been the season when I have managed to save more money to spend on dolls or gifts for them, and I love scrolling through the pages and thinking what would fit them or not and making lists of things I would love to order.

 

They became a big part of my celebrating holidays, especially Halloween, Easter and Christmas. Because it is so hot and humid where I live {Florida} ~ summer months even into September are not pleasant times for taking them for photo shoots outside. But I've taken YOSD and MSD size on outings inside buildings all times of the year.

 

Fall and winter always inspire me to play with my dolls, especially dressing them in cute sweaters and christmas attire!

 

I've only been in the hobby a few months, but definitely not summer! It's not even proper summer in Australia yet, but I've spent the afternoon sweating while trying to sew a pair of doll shorts. Plus Australia has strong UV levels which aren't good for people or resin! Can't wait for the weather to cool down again so I can sew in peace...

 

For me it has always been fall. Its one of my favorite times of the year and also means photo opportunities in the leaves for my collection. Im big on photography as a way to bond with my dolls and the colors of the leaves compliment my style and aesthetic.

 

Every day is a day for dolls