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Wedding Photography Posing Guide, Part 4
Posted on 2011-06-14 21:41:15, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this wedding photography posing guide we cover the basics for posing families. When photographing the wedding formals, the part that typically takes the least amount of time is the family formals. With this group, there tends to be less opportunity for creativity. Some family members may have mobility issues that limit where you can place them. I typically leave the family formals last so, depending on if the couple was ready on time, you may be in a time crunch. That being said, with a little attention to detail in the posing, you should be able to create quality family formal photographs.
Wedding Photography Posing Guide Tip #1 - Know Before You GoHaving an understanding of the family dynamics ahead of time can help with your family posing. In our pre-wedding consultation, I talk with the couple ... Read More
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Wedding Photography Posing Guide, Part 3
Posted on 2011-06-14 21:38:32, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this wedding photography posing guide, we discuss the wedding party with ideas for how to photograph each side separately. The wedding party is an wonderful opportunity for fun, creative photos. I always photograph the entire wedding party together and separate - the bride with her bridesmaids and the groom with his groomsmen. In our pre-wedding consultation I talk with the bride and groom about their wedding party to get a feel for the group. Are they more reserved and traditional or are they fun and boisterous? For the more carefree group, I suggest personalizing their wedding party photographs by adding props. I always photograph each side of the wedding party in a standard pose. From there we build, gradually getting into more fun, adventurous poses.
The Bride's Side: So we've just finished the ... Read More
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Wedding Photography Posing Guide, Part 2
Posted on 2011-06-14 21:30:14, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
Wedding Photography Posing Guide - The Wedding Party, Part 1I love photographing the wedding party because it is another opportunity for creativity and fun. In my pre-wedding consultation with the bride and groom, we discuss their wedding party so I can get an idea what type of group I'll be working with. Occasionally, the friends in the wedding party have come from different parts of the couple's life and therefore, don't know each other very well or at all. This type of situation may present a less playful group which is fine. More often than not, the bride and groom tell me the bridal party not only get along, they may be a little boisterous. I love this type of group because they tend to be more open to fun ideas ... Read More
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Wedding Photography Posing Guide
Posted on 2011-06-14 21:13:58, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
Part 1 - The Bride and GroomWedding photography posing can be intimidating. Not only do you have the technical aspects of photography running through your head but you have to know how to pose your subjects. You have two people dressed up in their finest on one of the most important days of their life. For the bridal couple, the day can be very surreal - full of nerves and anxiety. Then the bride turns to you and says, "What do you want us to do?" You have to be able to make decisions quickly and efficiently - and do so over and over again in a way that puts the couple at ease.
First, my mini disclaimer: I have photographed over 400 weddings in the past 15 years and ... Read More
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Wedding Photography Guide for Beginners, Part 2
Posted on 2011-06-14 21:04:29, by Kelly Miller in Hobbies → Digital Photography
In this wedding photography guide for beginners, I'll offer more tips for the novice photographer. The name of the game with weddings is BE PREPARED! This preparation takes many different forms with weddings - preparation of your equipment, preparation of your client, and the preparation you've done in learning your craft. If you are just starting out with weddings, I urge you to invest in some type of education or formal, on-line guide. That being said, here are my latest wedding photography tips:
Wedding Photography Guide Tip #1 - Get Your Flash Off Your Hot ShoeA flash on a hot shoe is guaranteed to give you one thing - red eye. Unless you want to spend countless hours in Photoshop becoming one with the red eye tool, get your flash off the hot ... Read More
