Asian Photography – July 2019

tips and techs

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How to make couples pose better

It is no coincidence that couples often allocate three or more hours of their wedding

day for couples’ photo sessions, which typically break down into two to three sessions

scheduled throughout the course of the day, from the first look to golden hour and

evening sessions.

Unfortunately, despite their best intentions, timelines don’t always work out and time

occasionally runs short. While you should try to identify potential time concerns during

the pre-wedding talk-through, unexpected obstacles will often present themselves on

the day, and it helps to know how to get the most out of the time you have available to

capture the couple.

Get to Know Them

Yes it is important to build your

relationship with your clients. and

this relationship likely isn’t as

crucial in any other kind as it is in

photographing couples. By getting

to know your couples, you can get a

sense of who they are together and

how they interact with each other.

This knowledge is very important in

order to guarantee authentic posing

and interactions during their session.

So when you meet them personally

make a note of how they met, how

they got engaged, and what they

envision for their photos. All the

while, secretly observe them and

their interactions with each other.

So following are the tips to make couples pose better.

Scout Locations Ahead Of Time

This phrase may appear often, but it bears repeating. Whenever

possible, scout locations ahead of time! Regardless of whether

or not you’ve previously shot at the venue, there’s a chance that

the locations you’ve used before or found online may be under

construction. Scouting locations early on the day of is the best way

to ensure you can gain access to ideal spots.

When choosing a location, we recommend looking for one that

will allow you (and your team) to shoot from different angles. While

second shooters often use the time allocated to couples sessions

to photograph reception details or cocktail hour, they usually have a

small window of time to catch candid moments of the couples session,

which might be difficult if the chosen space is unaccommodating.

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