Great Ways to Photograph Couples

Pick the Perfect Setting

If you want to capture the couple’s love for each other, pick a setting that they’re comfortable in. Doing the couple’s photoshoot in their home or where they had their first date can help encourage comfort and nostalgia. Ask the couple which places are most meaningful to them in the context of their relationship for location inspiration.

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Experiment with Natural Lighting.

Use natural lighting in the couple’s photos. Sunsets and sunrises add a radiant background and place the couple in soft, flattering light. Shadows and silhouettes can give photos a dramatic feel. If you want to highlight the intensity of their love, take photos of them in dark or gloomy weather with serious poses and facial expressions.

Showcase the Fun

Take photos of the couple having fun together. Capture their laughs and smiles while they enjoy activities that encourage the giggles. Pick activities that both partners enjoy so both of them are all smiles.

Choose a Theme

The couple’s photoshoot might be scheduled for a special reason. If you’re taking wedding-themed photos, make sure the couple is wearing related attire. If the couple’s photoshoot is for a pregnancy announcement, incorporate background props that adhere to the theme. Even if it’s something quirky, like a space-themed photoshoot, having the couple wear astronaut suits or placing them in front of a galaxy backdrop will keep the photoshoot together.

Focus on the Small Details

Focusing on the small details can showcase the couple’s love for each other in a big way. If it’s an engagement photoshoot, make sure to take photos of the couple’s rings if they have them. Take an up-close shot of them holding hands. Catching the glimmer that shines in their eyes while they stare at each other is a simple way to showcase their adoration too.

Compare & Contrast the Subjects

Take photos that show how the partners are similar and different. Zoom in and photograph their matching tattoos or T-shirts. Celebrate what makes them different by taking photos of things like their heads with dark brown and blond hair. Even taking full-body photos of them can compare their senses of unique style.

Use a Variety of Poses

The ways the couple pose can add more layers to the photoshoot. Take photos of poses like kisses, hugs, and other poses that showcase their affection. Experimenting with poses will help you prevent replicating the same type of photo.

Incorporate Books and Signs

Subtly placing books and signs in the photo’s background can help deliver messages. If the couple is getting married, the book might be titled “Happily Ever After,” or the sign could read the expected date of the wedding. Typography props can be used to say what the rest of the photo might not be saying.

Highlight the Season

If the couple’s photoshoot is outside, take advantage of the season’s aesthetics. In the fall, the colorful leaves can serve as a beautiful background. In the winter, the snowflakes and frost can add brightness to the photos. The spring’s rainy weather can evoke homely feelings, and the summer’s warmness makes for a great beach photoshoot.

Capture the Action

Take action-packed shots of the couple enjoying each other. Let them dance to their favorite songs, paint creative pictures, cook together, or play instruments together. The action shots add variety and excitement to the couple’s photo ideas.

There are plenty of ways to show the couple’s love while still highlighting what makes them special individually. Using natural lighting, props, poses, and fun activities will take the couple’s photoshoot to new heights. Once you’re done editing and processing the photos, use an online storage account to share the final photos with the happy couple.