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When photographing couples you want to make sure you’re capturing their character in their photos, and when they want to do something goofy you better be prepared. Check out the video below to see how we captured Jackie and Ryan’s goofy side.

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FRAMING THE FRAME

When I’m on shoots I have the mindset that I’m there to bring out their vision and personalities in their photos. Jackie put some shots with a picture frame in her moodboard and like a sailor I was on board with the idea. With these frame shots I like to make them more fun and interesting rather than just have them stand there and “pose” through a frame. Sometimes I’ll start this shot with a funny look countdown, where I basically count down from 10-1 and instruct them to give me a different expression every number.

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READ BETWEEN THE FRAMES

Another thing to look out for is the in between laughing shots. Every single time I do this count down, the couple will burst out in laughter. You want to make sure you capture these hilarious candid moments.

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Assignment entries for this chapter

Natural Light Couples Photography Workshop
  1. 1.1 Natural Light Couples Photography Workshop Trailer 6M 43S
  2. 1.2 Introduction 1M 40S
  3. 1.3 Why Do an Engagement Session
  4. 1.4 Couple's Photography Styles 2M 6S
  5. 1.5 Creating a Moodboard 2M 26S
  6. 1.6 Pye & Jackie's Moodboard Interview 8M 3S
  7. 1.7 Locations & Activities 3M 21S
  8. 1.8 Wardrobe and Props 3M 9S
  9. 1.9 Professional Makeup 4M 30S
  10. 1.10 Couples Photography Length
  11. 1.11 Final Walkthrough & Time Reminder
  12. 1.12 Chapter 1 Quiz: Introduction & Planning
  1. 2.1 Remember Your Job and Slow Down
  2. 2.2 Equipment to Bring
  3. 2.3 The Pre-Click Checklist 2M 31S
  4. 2.4 Manual Exposures with Each Scene
  5. 2.5 Spot Metering
  6. 2.6 Chapter 2 Quiz: Advice, Gear, & Settings
  1. 3.1 Shooting with Available Light
  2. 3.2 Using Shade 2M 40S
  3. 3.3 Reflectors as a Main Light 3M 2S
  4. 3.4 Using the Reflector as Fill 1M 26S
  5. 3.5 Using the Reflector as a Gobo or Scrim 1M 26S
  6. 3.6 Chapter 3 Quiz: Lighting Techniques
  1. 4.1 Pose Guidance for Him
  2. 4.2 Pose Guidance for Her 4M 39S
  3. 4.3 Making Them Your Advocates 2M 4S
  4. 4.4 Chapter 4 Quiz: Posing & Communication
  1. 5.1 What Are Foundation Poses 2M 46S
  2. 5.2 Micro-Pose Variations
  3. 5.3 The V-Up & V-Up Demonstration 8M 26S
  4. 5.4 Assignment | V up pose
  5. 5.5 The Open-Up & The Open-Up Demonstration
  6. 5.6 Assignment: Open Up Pose
  7. 5.7 The Close-Up & Close-Up Demonstration 6M 28S
  8. 5.8 Assignment | Close Up Pose
  9. 5.9 The Stack-Up & The Stack-Up Demonstration 6M 43S
  10. 5.10 Assignment | Stack Up Pose
  11. 5.11 Other Poses and Catching the Details
  12. 5.12 Chapter 5 Quiz: Foundation Posing
  1. 6.1 On Location & The Willow Introduction
  2. 6.2 Other Poses
  3. 6.3 Assignment | Sitting Pose
  4. 6.4 The Picnic Introduction & The Picnic Pt. 1 11M 30S
  5. 6.5 The Picnic Pt. 2
  6. 6.6 Assignment | Laying Down Pose
  7. 6.7 Peeping Tom 3M 25S
  8. 6.8 Assignment | Using Foregrounds
  9. 6.9 Chapter 6 Quiz: Willow Tree
  1. 7.1 The Bike Ride
  2. 7.2 Assignment | Biking Scene
  3. 7.3 Chapter 7 Quiz: Tandem Bike Ride
  1. 8.1 Hill Introduction & Reflector Chase 5M 45S
  2. 8.2 Assignment | Reflector Chase
  3. 8.3 The Whimsical Walk
  4. 8.4 Assignment | Whimsical Walk
  5. 8.5 Hill Picnic
  6. 8.6 The Piggy Back
  7. 8.7 Funny Frames 6M 11S
  8. 8.8 Assignment | Silly Poses
  9. 8.9 Chapter 8 Quiz: Grassy Hill
  1. 9.1 The Scenic Gaze
  2. 9.2 Conclusion
  3. 9.3 Assignment | Environmental Portrait
  1. 10.1 Post-Production Introduction
  2. 10.2 Catalog Creation
  3. 10.3 View Before and Afters
  4. 10.4 Reviewing Soft Portrait
  5. 10.5 Splitting the Scenes
  1. 11.1 Scene 1 Culling
  2. 11.2 Scene 1 The Palette Cleanser
  3. 11.3 Scene 1 Signature Processing
  4. 11.4 Scene 1 Moodboard Advanced Styles
  5. 11.5 Scene 1 Advanced Processing
  6. 11.6 Scene 1 Survey Test
  1. 12.1 Scene 2 Culling
  2. 12.2 Scene 2 Signature Processing
  3. 12.3 Scene 2 Advanced Processing
  4. 12.4 Scene 2 Survey Test
  1. 13.1 Scene 3 Culling
  2. 13.2 Scene 3 Signature Processing
  3. 13.3 Scene 3 Advanced Processing
  4. 13.4 Scene 3 Survey Test
  1. 14.1 Scene 4 Culling
  2. 14.2 Scene 4 Signature Processing
  3. 14.3 Scene 4 Moodboard Advanced Styles
  4. 14.4 Scene 4 Advanced Processing
  5. 14.5 Scene 4 Survey Test
  1. 15.1 Scene 5 Culling
  2. 15.2 Scene 5 Signature Processing
  3. 15.3 Scene 5 Moodboard Advanced Styles
  4. 15.4 Scene 5 Advanced Processing
  5. 15.5 Scene 5 Survey Test
  1. 16.1 Scene 6 Culling
  2. 16.2 Scene 6 Signature Processing
  3. 16.3 Scene 6 Advanced Processing
  4. 16.4 Scene 6 Survey Test
  1. 17.1 Scene 7 Culling
  2. 17.2 Scene 7 Signature Processing
  3. 17.3 Scene 7 Advanced Processing
  4. 17.4 Scene 7 Survey Test
  1. 18.1 Scene 8 Culling
  2. 18.2 Scene 8 Signature Processing
  3. 18.3 Scene 8 Advanced Processing
  4. 18.4 Scene 8 Survey Test
  1. 19.1 Scene 9 Culling
  2. 19.2 Scene 9 Signature Processing
  3. 19.3 Scene 9 Advanced Processing
  4. 19.4 Scene 9 Survey Test
  5. 19.5 Conclusion

Total Course Run Time 7H 58M 28S

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Assignment Completed 12 / 12