Wedding pros what advice for Bride & groom

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Hi everyone

This will be photography but from a different perspective.
I’m getting married soon and recently we did a photo shoot with our photographer so he could have an idea of what we are like when we have a camera pointing at us. Needless to say I was rubbish, I struggle to pose or to come out nicely in pictures and although he told us to act natural I was hopping that he would give us some pointers about how to make his live easier and we get better shots.

That didn’t happen so I’m here asking the wedding pros what do you say to your bride & groom before their special day, what sort of advice can you give?

Thanks in advance
 
Your photographer should be bang on top of this! You can't just tell someone to act natural that's carp!!

I get mine walking, talking, dancing and I have two special tricks up my sleeve that I only ever do on a live wedding that involve them saying really rather naughty things to each other.

Your photographer should be able to get natural reactions out of you, if they can't, then honestly, they may not be the photographer for you.
 
Alison while I agree with you at the moment is kinda late to change. Wedding is not too far off and the choice available wasn't any better from what i've seen from their portofolio.

What other advice can you give.

I've been taking lots of pics of me and my fiancee with a tripod so we can get used to the camera may work may not
 
It's £12.50 with postage, I don't consider it that expensive, since its 256 pages with 525 images. I know lots were sold on here, its possible somebody near you has a copy, but don't know where you are based....
 
if you're photographer is no good and its too late to change, then why dont you and your other half practise together how you would like to be photographed. Have a look at some of the work in the people and portraits section for other peoples wedding shots. See what you like, recreate the pose at home and then wala, your numpty photographer has a starter for ten and should be able to take your lead from there.

Grab the bull by the horns, as they say.
 
I think we posted at the same time, found it on amazon. and I'm based in kent.
Didn't read that bit about 525 images makes it cheap.

What should the bride and groom try to do to help the photographer get better shots.
 
The tog should be having a laugh with you, both parties should be talking about happy things and they should be making you feel relaxed, how else will you feel natural? I know it is not really your job, it should be your togs, but if it is that concerning, try to take the lead yourself.......:shrug:

Mrs Frac is very good at making brides feel relaxed, women tend to relax more in other womens company, not sexist, just factual.

I usually have the groom peeing himself laughing in ten minutes.......:)
 
pirespt said:
That's a good idea Hassan, will try that with my fiancee.
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No problem :thumbs:

Also I am sure you aren't shy and tense around each other, so just pretend the photographer isnt there and be yourselves. Its probably what the tog meant, but you have to really understand how to interpret that.

If you are really unsure, then is it really that late/impossible to get someone else?
 
fracster said:
The tog should be having a laugh with you, both parties should be talking about happy things and they should be making you feel relaxed, how else will you feel natural? I know it is not really your job, it should be your togs, but if it is that concerning, try to take the lead yourself.......:shrug:

Mrs Frac is very good at making brides feel relaxed, women tend to relax more in other womens company, not sexist, just factual.

I usually have the groom peeing himself laughing in ten minutes.......:)
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You like "wet look " as a style then:)
 
This is a hard one ... perhaps the first thing is to speak to your photographer about the perceived problems and take it from there ....

Really it is his or hers job to get you two to relax and into the positions / locations that produce the results

I think you have received some great advice and would suggest that actually on the day you will find it far easier to be natural as the emotions and adrenaline will kick in and help with smiles and being natural.

If you picked the photographer based on images that you liked and think the ones you received aren't typical - you really need to be having a conversation - there may be a good explanation
 
spxxxx said:
This is a hard one ... perhaps the first thing is to speak to your photographer about the perceived problems and take it from there ....

Really it is his or hers job to get you two to relax and into the positions / locations that produce the results

I think you have received some great advice and would suggest that actually on the day you will find it far easier to be natural as the emotions and adrenaline will kick in and help with smiles and being natural.

If you picked the photographer based on images that you liked and think the ones you received aren't typical - you really need to be having a conversation - there may be a good explanation
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Thanks a lot Simon, much appreciated. Now the thing is that having a conversation with him is proving a bit difficult, i.e. He promised a website that should be live already he said that would be live in December and yesterday he said that would be live today, still isn't. If this had been any other situation I'd would have dealt with a long time ago, now the problem for me is that I don't to get him upset in case he ruins all my wedding pictures.

I know this sounds silly but that's how I feel.
 
pirespt said:
If this had been any other situation I'd would have dealt with a long time ago, now the problem for me is that I don't to get him upset in case he ruins all my wedding pictures.

I know this sounds silly but that's how I feel.
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I know its an easy thing for me to say but if you don't get on top of him how will he know there are issues? It sounds harsh, and I don't mean it to, but without the conversation it doesn't sound like you'll get the pictures you want
 
As Simon has said, on the day you will find it easier. You'll have so much going on around you and emotions going on inside that you won't worry about the chap with the big camera. I don't take many shots of the B&G looking directly at the camera, I prefer a more informal style and will often say "Ok guys, just come and stand there for a minute, I'll be back in a sec" and then I take a few paces back. So I've just got them where I want them, so the composition is right, and they think I've left them alone for a minute so they chat, laugh, kiss and all the time I'm shooting them without them knowing. If they aren't acting so loose, I'll make a few jokes or strike up some banter with them.

Have a chat with your tog about it, for people that are a bit uncomfortable around a camera, being made to look at it doesn't help.

AliB - I'm not the only one that gets them to whisper inappropriate things then!
 
pirespt said:
Yeah we would lose lots of money plus don't know if we could find another one it's a bit late now.

I have a few uploaded on photobucket that I could send via pm if anyone is willing to see them and comment.
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You would be surprised- there are quite a few amazing wedding photographers on here (I do not mean me!)
 
I wouldn't mind looking at the pics though- long as you don't mind, and realise that I am not a pro (I 2nd at weddings currently)
 
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