Posing

I don’t want to create something for the camera, I want my camera to capture what’s already there.

There is a common misconception that photography requires a performance. How many times have you heard “Smile for the camera!” as your school photographer snapped that awkward photo of you with braces and a bad haircut. Most people’s biggest fear when it comes to their photoshoot is fear of that idea of performing. I often get met with the question “What if we’re stiff?” or “What if we’re awkward in front of the camera?” and my answer is always the same:

Every couple knows how to love each other. You laugh and love and hug and kiss throughout your days together naturally, without even thinking. As long as you focus on each other, and let every “pose” serve as a representation of the love you already demonstrate everyday, nothing will come across as awkward or inauthentic.

As a photographer, I want the opposite of a performance from my clients. I want to capture who you are and the way you live. YOU create the chemistry. YOU display the love. YOU enjoy the laughter. At the end of the day, my job is to simply guide my clients on how they can demonstrate that, as well as help you bring that side of you out. I simply capture that which you have already created.