My approach to couple portraits

I get a lot of couples say to me “my partner is shy” or “we aren’t very good in front of the camera”. Trust me, this is SO normal! It would be slightly strange if you weren’t concerned about someone on the day not liking the camera. In this blog I talk about my approach to wedding photography, specifically couple portraits on your wedding day.

 My style is documentary, this means that I like to capture relaxed, fun, colourful and emotional wedding photos in an ‘unposed’ way, using a variety of wide angles and close ups. I like to spend at least thirty to forty-five minutes with couples on their wedding day. The perfect time to go out for couple portraits is just after the ceremony once the confetti and group shots have been completed. This gives you time as a couple to get away from your guests for a bit and take a breather in order to take in what has just happened. Couple portraits can also be really beautiful again at sunset if you would like a variety of shots throughout the day, or if you just want to get away from your guests again!

 I like to take my couples on adventures through the grounds of the venue. I always make sure to capture my couple as relaxed and natural as possible. I do this by either getting them to walk in front of me or behind me hand in hand, looking at each other as they walk. Or, I may ask them to face each other and grab the other one’s face and touch noses. These kinds of shots always capture emotion, mostly laughing which creates a really loving and adoring image. 

 I will be adventurous and shoot through the veil or through the rings or even stranger, through a leaf. I like to incorporate fun into my couple shoots so I may have you dance or pick up your newlywed via the bum. I will always try and combine any props or games into my couple shoots if you have things like garden games for example giant Jenga or crochet. I am also a massive fan of colour, so I will always try and include some colour into my couple portrait sessions. For example, I may photograph you against a graffiti wall or a coloured backdrop. My favourite thing to use during couple portraits is smoke bombs. They come in all sorts of colours and can be super eye catching and just damn right frickin awesome!

 I will always be there to guide you through your couple portrait session and will never make you do something you don’t want to do. I may make myself a bit messy though, I have been known to fall up a hill on a photoshoot, straight into the mud. I will do anything to get that shot! If you are still feeling nervous about your couple portraits then I would suggest reading my blog on why to have an engagement photoshoot.