How To Pose For Your Couple Photography Session
Tips From An Experienced Photographer
Most of the couples I’ve met in my career believed that experiencing awkwardness during the photo session is a necessary evil in order to have beautiful memories. As if discomfort was something they MUST go through.
Let’s face it: who wants to have a stranger taking photos of you and your loved one as you show affection in public? Everybody would be a bit tense about it, and trust me, I wouldn’t feel any different.
BUT!
Your job as a couple is NOT to show up at the photo shoot like seasoned models who know exactly how to move and what to do in front of the camera. Nobody is asking you to laugh on cue or to act all romantic and cute 5 minutes after we shook hands.
Truth is, nobody was born knowing how to pose and actually most of us have never even met a professional photographer in our lifetime.
Making you feel at ease, guiding you through the whole process, be sure that you feel comfortable, that’s the photographer’s job. And you know, I personally hate being photographed, it makes me feel like I am on the spot and all eyes are on me. Relatable, right?
While this might be an introvert trait, it gave me the incredible advantage of knowing how people feel when they’re on the other side of the camera.
Now, I know I wrote “tips” on the subtitle, but there’s only one thing worth remembering here, and it’s to stop looking at other people’s photos and try to mimic them.
Forget those perfect posed images you saw on Pinterest.
It’s much better to focus on your own relationship: your connection is the main character of the photo shoot.
At the end of the day, what counts is capturing images that show you as the couple you truly are. It’s your emotions, your feelings, your own vibe that will be remembered in these photos. It’s how you felt, what you said, how you giggled.
I will be there along the way telling you the technical stuff, where to put your hands, and where to sit and stand and walk. But trust me when I say that you’ll be doing all the work yourself spontaneously.
You might be surprised how quickly you’ll feel comfortable with the camera and how naturally you’ll move. And I promise you, you’ll even have fun!