Wedding Posing Tips
Although we will be guiding and directing you on your wedding day, it doesn’t hurt to get some practice in before the big day. Having a camera in your face can be quite intimidating, get some prep work in to help you be more at ease.
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Placing your hands on your hips is quite common and it really helps to thin out arms. As you place your hands on your hips, shift your weight from one leg to the other while also slightly extending one leg out further than the other. Also, try moving one hand slightly higher than the other.
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Chin placement is very important. Try standing in front of the mirror and slightly move your head left and right, not too much though. Now try standing sideways and moving your chin towards your shoulder.
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Sitting pretty requires you to sit closer to the edge of a chair with your legs crossed at the ankles. Also, try sitting slightly angled. As for arm placement, here is where I will jump in and give direction.
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Be a copy cat! Look up some photos that you really like. They can be wedding, fashion, portrait, it doesn’t matter. What is important is that you get use to these positions and try to adapt them to your body. Try including your fiancé, he will be thrilled to be posing with you in front of a mirror.
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When it comes to guys, our job is a lot easier. Practice leaning against a wall with your hands in your pockets. The key for guys in all these shots is to look relaxed and confident.
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Acting! This one is important since weddings can sometimes be stressful and it really helps if you have your acting game together.
Engagement Session Tips
Engagement sessions, they are a great way for us to get to know each other and for you to get comfortable being in front of the camera. Below are some tips to prepare for your session. Keep in mind these are not hard rules, just some general guidelines from a freelance photographer.
Location
Choosing the right location is very important and it should say something about who you are as a couple. Also, choosing a location that can lend a multiple backdrops will allow us to shoot a variety of styles during our two hour session. Luckily, I live in Ventura county which puts me right in the middle of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and offers a myriad of locations. You can choose a location that matches the vibe of your wedding or you can choose to contrast it. The important thing is that we start two hours before sunset.
Wardrobe
I generally ask clients to choose fitted, solid colored clothing. Leave the patterns and dotted clothing in the closet! Feel free to bring a second or third set of clothes and I can help you decide when we meet. Feel free to text me images of your ideas so can provide feedback. Normally, we only have time to shoot 1-2 different outfits.
Makeup & Hair
I know I’m stating the obvious but I just want to make sure of a couple of things. Eyes look great when they have a dark eyeliner, it makes them stand out. How heavy you go is up to you however, the bottom eyelid is important. Also, bring blotting paper in case the day is warm and you begin to shine. This applies to guys and girls.
