Five things I do to help you feel comfortable before and during a photo shoot

I start the pre-session with a conversation. We’ll talk about anything but photography for a few minutes. Eventually we will discuss why you wanted to do a photo session and what you will do with the photos. I usually talk the whole way through the session, asking you questions about lots of subjects. I do my best to say something funny to get some awesome natural smiles and expressions.

I will give you a quick lesson on posing before we start. I will teach you how to stand, lean, sit, and lay.  I’ll tell you what to do with your hands so that you don’t feel awkward. At the same time I’ll give you the freedom to vary any pose to suit your style and personality. I’ll do the poses I am asking you to do so you can see that I would do it too, then I explain why I’m having you do certain things (ie. this will make you look even thinner, more curvy, draw attention to your eyes, etc.

I will give you positive feedback when you get a great photo and will show you a few photos on the back of my camera to keep you inspired. I will never scold you or demand you to do anything that you are not comfortable with.

I will not touch you unless it’s absolutely necessary. First I will ask your mom or someone that came with you to assist. If I need to flick some hair out of your face or lay out the train of a wedding dress, I ask first.  “Do you mind if I…”  Some people might not care, but it’s a big deal to some.

If you like music, I will play whatever type of music that will help you relax and get you into the posing to just have fun.

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Stan

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