When you are booking a Couples Session or your Engagement Photos, it’s important to know the overall vibe you want for your pictures. Do you want traditional staged images to gift to your family and post on your Wedding Website? Or do you prefer a more candid and natural feel to your images? Maybe you want to go in a totally opposite direction and go all out Alternative, Editorial or Creative.
In order to steer you in the right direction to get you exactly what your envision for your Couples session, here are all of the different types of Photography so you can make an informed decision.
Traditional Posed Couples Portraits
Traditional posed portraits for couples involve a structured approach to capturing your relationship in a timeless and elegant manner. These sessions typically take place in carefully chosen locations, either indoors with studio setups or outdoors in scenic landscapes.
During the session, the photographer will guide you through various poses that emphasize closeness, affection, and the unique connection between you both. Expect gentle direction on how to position yourselves for optimal lighting and composition. The focus is on creating images that highlight your love and commitment through classic poses that stand the test of time.
Traditional posed portraits are generally the “safe photos” that Photographers include in your gallery. Not quite artistic, but just beautiful portraits.
Editorial Couples Portraits
Editorial portraits in photography refer to images that are captured with a specific narrative or story in mind, often for use in magazines, newspapers, or online publications. Unlike traditional portraits that may focus solely on the subject’s appearance or personality, editorial portraits aim to convey a broader context or theme.
When working with a photographer for editorial portraits, you can expect them to consider not only your appearance but also the setting, lighting, and overall mood of the photograph. The photographer may suggest locations, props, or wardrobe choices that complement the story being told.
For clients, participating in an editorial portrait session involves collaborating closely with the photographer to bring out the desired narrative. This might mean posing in a way that expresses a particular emotion or engaging in activities that reflect your interests or profession.
The resulting images are often artistic and visually compelling, capturing not just what you look like, but also who you are within the context of the theme.
Candid Couples Portraits
Candid couples portraits are all about capturing genuine, mostly unposed moments that reflect the real emotions between a couple. Unlike traditional posed portraits where subjects are carefully positioned and directed, candid photography focuses on spontaneity. During a candid photo session, the photographer will observe and capture little moments, interactions, and gestures that occur naturally between you both. Movement is key for candid portraits, often times this includes a lot of prompts from your photographer such as dancing together, running and frolicking together.
This style of photography aims to document real moments of laughter, affection, and connection, often in familiar settings that hold personal significance to you. The result is a collection of images that feel intimate and genuine, showcasing the unique bond between you in a way that traditional posed photography may not capture.
Candid portraits are great if you want your photos to bring you back and help your remember how it felt.
Romantic & Intimate Couples Sessions
Romantic couples portraits are all about the love and intimacy between two people. These portraits focus on capturing the deep connection, affection, and chemistry shared between the couple. The photographer will often choose settings that enhance the romantic mood, such as picturesque outdoor locations during golden hour, cozy indoor spaces with soft lighting, or meaningful places that hold sentimental value to the couple.
Posing for romantic couples portraits involves gentle guidance from the photographer to create natural and emotive scenes. This may include tender embraces, gentle touches, shared laughter, and loving gazes that authentically express the couple’s emotions. The goal is to create images that not only reflect the physical appearance of the couple but also convey the depth of their relationship and the joy they find in each other’s company.
Lighting and composition play crucial roles in enhancing the romantic atmosphere of these portraits, often using soft, diffused light to create a warm and flattering glow. The resulting photographs are timeless and evocative, capturing moments of tenderness and passion that the couple can cherish for years to come.
Artistic Couples Photography
Artistic style couples portraits diverge from traditional approaches by focusing on creative expression, unique compositions, and emotive storytelling. These portraits strive to capture the essence of the couple’s relationship through innovative techniques such as unconventional framing, dramatic lighting, and thought-provoking settings. Rather than simply posing for the camera, artistic style encourages spontaneity and authenticity, allowing for genuine moments of connection and intimacy to shine through. By embracing artistic freedom, these portraits aim to evoke emotions, spark imagination, and create timeless images that reflect the couple’s personalities and the depth of their bond in a visually compelling way.
Unposed / Documentary Couples Photography
Documentary and unposed photography style, also known as photojournalistic photography, is all about capturing genuine moments and emotions as they naturally unfold. For engaged couples, this style offers a refreshing departure from traditional posed portraits, focusing instead on telling your unique story in a candid and authentic way.
When working with a photographer specializing in documentary style, you can expect them to observe and capture real moments without interrupting or staging them. This means they will document the interactions, emotions, and dynamics between you as a couple in a non-intrusive manner. Whether it’s laughter, tears, quiet moments, or joyful celebrations, every photograph aims to preserve the spontaneity and sincerity of the moment.
Locations for documentary photography can range from meaningful places such as your favorite café or park, to everyday settings that hold personal significance. The photographer may suggest activities or prompts to evoke natural responses and interactions, allowing them to capture genuine expressions and gestures. True Documentary photographers will not pose or give direction to the Couple.
The result of a documentary and unposed photography session is a collection of images that authentically portray the essence of your relationship during this significant time. These photographs not only document your engagement period but also serve as a powerful narrative of your love story, filled with candid moments and heartfelt emotions that you can look back on and cherish for years to come.
Tiny House Photo offers a hybrid of styles for every Couple, mixing up posed, unposed and traditional portraits to create a gorgeous gallery with lots of variety.
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