Hi this is Vanessa Joy here with
Breathe Your Passion on AdoramaTV
and today we're going to talk
about speed posing.
So, as wedding photographers you don't
always get the amount of time that you
want in a photo shoot.
Actually, you practically never
get the amount of time
that you want in a photo shoot.
So having some kind of idea in
your head how to
create a lot of different poses, a lot of
different looks, as fast as possible is
something you need as a photographer and
it's something that experience gives you.
I'm going to show you a lot of different
poses in a short amount of time today
but I do want to express that it's up to
you to create your own kind of
flow. Ideally you're going to create
something that you can shoot from the
hip, so to speak, that you can do at any
point and know how to do it well and
know how to do it quickly.
So here we go.
One of the first
things that I do with
couples is, I do "typical" poses with them.
Which just means they're going to look
at the camera.
Do I like these photos so much?
Not really, but mom and dad need
them so we might as well get them done
and get them done fast.
So first thing I'm going to have
you guys do is that
traditional irritating pose. So you're
going to put your back arms behind each
other, perfect.
Your one hand is going to
come up on his chest here.
This hand can go in your pant
pocket and that's pretty much your
traditional pose.
So I'm going to have
you guys look at me first
and then look at each other.
Then give her a kiss on
the forehead.
Perfect.
Now when you have your light all set up
don't make your clients move, just run
circles around them because if they're
in a good spot you really don't need to
make them move too much.
So what I'll have you guys do, flip your arm
around, I love what you guys were doing
when you were just standing
there all cutesy.
Nice, holding on. And do that, look at each
other and talk to each other.
Have them interact with each other
while you do your job.
You can get a lot of little details,
the hand if she's wearing
a ring, a veil, different angles.
Details of the dress are a lot of fun.
Then different angles for the two of them.
Abigail look at me.
Then look past me that way.
That's really cute.
Then we're going to do same thing
with you, Andy.
I'm going to switch lens really quick
to get their individual shots done.
So what I'll have you guys
do is separate.
You can take two steps back.
Abigail two steps forward.
I'm going to switch to my 135mm lens
and back up a little bit.
I'm going to have you take a
little step this way.
I love what you're doing with your dress.
Hold one end up, one end down and more towards
the side, not quite as much and then hold.
I love that one where you're
holding. Just pull up a little.
Look down that way.
So I can get some of Abigail
by herself.
Then you can look right at her, Andy,
since you're going to be
in the background.
Andy take two steps that way,
just to get you by yourself.
Do some circles with your head, look up,
down, left, right.
Now Andy you're going to
walk behind her and you're going to
give her a big bear hug and just, kind of,
vampire bite her neck.
I love getting them
to do fun things.
So now you're going to switch.
Abigail you're going to go back.
Andy, we'll get some of you,
same spot. You can put your hands
in your pants pocket, perfect.
Turn a little bit this way, there you go.
Then you can look right over that way.
Abigail, you're going
to come behind him and just loop your
arm right through his.
Get really nice and
close, put your chin on his shoulder.
Then you can look at each other.
Then go in for just a kiss on her
nose.
So we just got a ton of different looks
in a very short amount
of time and I hope you find a flow that
works for you so you can do the same
thing for your clients.
When they think they're going to get
no photos you'll be
able to give them a ton.
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