What can I say? There is something so caring and gentle about a forehead kiss photo. These 10 are my favorites! I have always had great results with these poses because they really bring out a couple's emotional connection and clients love them! This connection will spill over into the photos we capture. We want our couples to feel connection during their time with us, so make sure your direction and posing involves them touching, holding hands, arms around each other, etc. Our brain reacts positively when being touched. Having physical contact is a way that we show others we care for them. When photographing couples, it is so important that they connect physically. These moments are precious, so make sure to photograph them!Įncouraging couples to chat about anything and everything along the way will also help bring about authentic moments to be captured. There might be a moment when she closes her eyes while she is laying on his shoulder. There might be laughing or snuggling that happen without your encouragement. In between there will likely be fun, candid moments for you to capture. Begin with some basic posing and then throw in the assignments mentioned above. When it comes to posing, look for candid moments. Always let them know how beautiful they are! As you are posing them, let them know you see their love and how beautiful they look. These assignments will usually bring out emotion that you can then photograph.īe aware of the love you are seeing.
Ask her to lean on his shoulder like they were sitting on the front porch of their house. Or maybe ask them to walk along a path while talking and laughing with one another. Ask one of them to whisper in the others ear. If you have taken some time to establish a relationship with them (see above) you are well on your way to helping them show emotion. So how do you get two complete strangers to let down their guard and get lost in the moment? It can definitely be tricky, especially for men. Showing affection and love requires some openness in front of the camera and can be difficult for some couples. These small conversations can go a long way to getting to know the couple and helping them feel comfortable in front of your camera. Spend time chatting with them, getting a feel for their personalities, and letting them get comfortable with being around you in the first place. If you are photographing this couple as part of an engagement shoot, ask a little about them, their engagement story, how they met, and their future plans. If you are photographing this couple as part of a family shoot, get to know their family at the same time. Try to learn some things about them (i.e their hobbies and what they like to do). This can happen over the phone or via email. Establish a Relationship with the Coupleīefore photographing your couple, spend some time getting to know them. So, how do you go about capturing a couple's love, bonds, and connection through your lens?
The main thing to know when photographing a couple is that your main focus should be about capturing their connection and relationship in your image. These couples posing tips and poses can be used for engagement shoots, Valentine’s Day sessions, wedding photos, family sessions, or even "just for fun" couples' sessions! In this post, I will share some of the tips I have learned over the years to help you the next time you are photographing a couple and then give you 10 great couples poses that I use all the time and provide great results! I truly believe that being able to spend time photographing a couple is a privilege.
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