I also tell them to chat and laugh with each other so they don’t even have to worry about looking into the camera (at least at the start!). It’s easy to look natural if you’re just walking and holding hands. This is a great transition and eases them into more posing and instruction. This pose slowly gets them used to a camera pointing their way and it’s nothing too intimidating.Īfter the classic portraits, I like to move into doing a few walking shots. Even though this kind of photo might not our favourite from a creative standpoint, I think every couple still needs one in their portfolio. Refer back to the last post to see my complete shot list! I like to start off the shoot with a classic portrait. This boosts their confidence and it definitely shows on camera! In those first few minutes, I also make sure to encourage and praise like crazy. I still make sure it’s decent, so I don’t look like I don’t know what I’m doing but it might not be 100% ideal and I’m ok with that. Therefore, I’m not too worried about how it looks at the start either. If we are doing a sunset shoot, the light will also only get better and better as the session progresses. I want to make sure I save the best shots for the best locations. ![]() That’s also why I choose to keep the best locations for last. The best ones will come in the next 1.5 hours (I normally shoot for 2 hours!). I don’t tell my couple this, but I will rarely keep shots from this time. That way on the wedding day they already know what to expect. This session is a great opportunity to get them comfortable. On wedding days you might not always have the convenience of time, but that’s why I always make sure to have an engagement session. I always use the first 15-20 minutes of each shoot to get my couple comfortable in front of the camera. PIN THIS TO READ BEFORE FOR YOUR NEXT SHOOT! Related: See this post about why I always make sure to have an engagement session for my couples. It’s my job as the photographer to get them comfortable so I can deliver the very best photos! My goal is to create such a memorable experience that my couples leave thinking (or telling me) “Wow! That was a lot more fun than I thought it would be!”. This discomfort and nervousness can show through photographs. For the majority of my couples, the engagement session is their very first time getting professional photos done (other than elementary school portraits – but do photos where you had spaghetti sauce on your shirt even count?). However, I also know how nervous my couples get to have their pictures taken. I also mentioned how photoshoots can be stressful for us photographers. Related: Portrait and Wedding Photography Shot List I also share how I get my couples comfortable in front of the camera. In this post, I’m going to share a few more details about how and why I capture these photos. ![]() In my last post, I walked you through my must-have shots during an engagement session, wedding day portrait shoot or any couple photo session. HOW I PHOTOGRAPH MY COUPLE PHOTO SESSIONS
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