I’m mostly shooting portraits, boudoir, and maternity on location - I had been using speedlights and shoot-through umbrellas, but I’d like to put back a little of what I’ve made on recent shoots into a real monolight setup. I’m going with two 400W-S monolights, but I’m trying to decide on what modifiers to go with. I have stands that are sturdy enough to support octaboxes, but is there a compelling reason to go with them for portable shoots over a deep bounce umbrella? I’m often fighting with ceiling heights, so I probably can’t get as large of a modifier as I’d like.

Would love to hear your take on this. Thanks!