They met there, began their relationship there, graduated together from there.
This couple LOVES The Ohio State University. How about exhibit 2: Photo by Erica Kay Photography 😉 Both of these things allowed for more natural and authentic photos. In this instance, not only were they doing something they love to do together, they were also loosening up a bit since they were consuming alcoholic beverages. Fortunately, Columbus has a pretty great beer scene, so we spent the first half of their session at a local brewery, where I photographed them casually enjoying some delicious local beer. In their questionnaire, this couple talked about their love for craft beer and local breweries. Look at exhibit 1: Photo by Erica Kay Photography My unscientific and unofficial research shows that when you get a couple into a comfortable and familiar environment, they are a million times more likely to relax, enjoy themselves, and show me who they really are. If you plan for locations or activities that are important to the couple, you have already nailed the first step to capturing the relationship. Let's revisit the questionnaire and planning topic. Sounds easy, right? Although it is easier said than done, I want to ensure you that it's not impossible to do. I also “friend” or follow my couples on social media so that I can have a continuously up to date view of their relationship.īased on the observations made during their meeting, their answers to the questionnaire questions, and observations of them on social media, I can plan a session that will allow them to enjoy themselves, while also giving them something special, meaningful, and representative of their relationship. The questionnaire asks questions about their relationship, giving me an inside glimpse of their life together. This allows me to have a sense of what they may be looking for in their engagement photos and their intimates at their wedding.Īfter a couple books their session or wedding with me, I then have them fill out a questionnaire (the details of which can be found here). Post-meeting, I make notes in their email about their answers and interactions so that if they book, I can transfer my observations to their client file. All the while, I'm secretly observing them and their interactions with each other. During this meeting, I ask them about how they met, how they got engaged, and what they envision for their photos. This is when we meet post-inquiry to discuss their wedding, their photography options, and to get to know each other a bit. My very first interaction with a couple (beyond emails, of course), is during their potential client meeting.
This knowledge is SO important in order to ensure authentic posing and interactions during their session. By getting to know your couples, you can get a sense of who they are together and how they interact with each other. Yes, I'm going to talk AGAIN about the importance of building relationships with your clients, and this relationship probably isn't as important in any other genre as it is in photographing couples. We all know that everyone is different, so there is no sure-fire way to capture authentic interactions, but with these tips, you just may find your next couples session a little easier and a little more authentic. Because, what's the point of photographing couples if you aren't photographing them as a couple?! While you still need to keep these rules in mind when photographing couples or groups, you also need to consider their interaction with each other. When photographing individuals, you can follow certain posing rules to make the subject look their best. Photographing couples is a bit more difficult than photographing individuals. That's definitely a compliment in my book! Photo by Erica Kay Photography Since then, I've had several new couples tell me they want to book with me because my photos combine the perfect amount of candid interactions with beautiful posing and placement. I'll admit that I never felt very confident in this area until about a year ago when I dedicated a pretty extensive amount of time to studying the best way to photograph couples.
#ROMANTIC PHOTO SHOOT IDEAS FOR COUPLES HOW TO#
I'm constantly asked about photographing couples and how to best pull out natural and authentic expressions and poses during a couples session or a wedding. As a follow up to my last blog post on photographing women, this week I'll be talking about photographing couples.
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