Tunbridge Wells Studios is a Photography Service founded by Patrick Balls, a Kent and Sussex Wedding Photographer and Portrait Specialist with over 20 years experience. Whether it be Wedding Photography, Family Pictures or Corporate Headshots, we will always sit down with you before any photograph is taken to make sure we are 100% aligned on the brief so we can capture the style, feel and mood you are looking to achieve.
10 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS WHEN PREPARING FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY
Here are a few useful tips to consider in order to help you feel more relaxed when being photographed on your wedding day
Before the big day, think about what style of photography you are looking for, whether it be more formal posed imagery or if you would prefer a more candid approach. A good way to do this is by creating a mood board and seeking inspiration from places such as Pinterest and Instagram.
For the family photographs, be organised and keep it short. Once the ceremony is over everyone will be keen to getting the party started, hanging around for endless images can bring a bit of a holt to the proceedings. Have a list and it will make the photographers job much easier.
Also, to help move things along with the photos, assign an Usher or a Bridesmaid to help gather relatives and friends, and try to keep the family photos close to the reception so everyone is nearby when summoned.
Try and keep relaxed and stand up straight, naturally people struggle when a camera is pointed at them, remember your posture and the rest will follow
Keep your weight on your back foot and away from the camera, this is a photographers trick to making you look more relaxed.
Try to adjust your pose every two to three photos, this helps you to reset and often will result in more natural images
Look away from the lens occasionally and then bring your eyes back to camera, this prevents you from looking too intense and rigid and will often lead to more relaxed results.
Change your expression, often people hold a gaze for too long, normally due to nerves, remember your basic facial functions and you’re half way there to a great portrait.
Have fun and communicate with me and each other. Some of the best shots I get is when I am conversing with the couple, or when you are just talking amongst yourselves.
Finally don’t forget to laugh, often a forced smile can look bad in a photograph, however a forced laugh can actually look good. We would always prefer a real chuckle though.
10 TIPS WHEN PREPARING FOR YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT
If you book a professional photography shoot with us, here are some useful tips to consider to help you feel more relaxed and to get the most out of the portrait session.
Make sure you know what you would like to achieve with your professional portraits, a good way to do this is by creating a mood board which you can use for inspiration when it comes to colour tone, posing, lighting and general feel of the photograph. A good way to do this is by using Pinterest and sharing your inspiration with me, so we have a clear creative direction on the day of the shoot.
Bring a variety of outfits so that I can offer you a range of different shots that you will be able to use for different occasions.
When picking your outfits, avoid bringing clothes with small repetitive details such as dots, lines, checks and stripes. These patterns can exceed the camera sensors resolution and a strange-looking wavy pattern occurs in the image called Moire that can ruin the picture.
When on a studio shoot, think about what colour back drops you want and try to avoid your outfits clashing with them, avoid white on white and black on black.
Try to relax when you are being photographed, often people naturally look tense as we are not used to being put on the spot, here are a few pointers below to help you.
Try to adjust your pose every two to three photos, this helps you to reset and often will result in more natural images
Look away from the lens occasionally and then bring your eyes back to camera, this prevents you from looking too intense and rigid and will often lead to more relaxed results.
Remember to blink and breathe, often people will be holding an expression for too long, normally due to nerves, remember your basic facial functions and you’re half way there to a great portrait.
Have fun and communicate with me. Some of the best shots I get is when I am conversing with the subject, this will often lead to me capturing genuine mannerisms.
Finally don’t be afraid of a bit of make-up, woman or man. Studio lighting will often cause a natural shimmer to most skin. A touch of powder on the forehead and around the nose and cheeks will help alleviate that shine.
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