Lifehacks from photographers
If you can’t come up with a concept for photographing a love story on your own, then contact and consult with a photographer. Here are a few life hacks on how to make a love story photo shoot productive:
- choose images that will make you feel comfortable;
- Clothes and shoes must fit correctly so that you can breathe and move freely;
- try only comfortable poses, there is no need to take risks so as not to get injured;
- less pretense, be natural;
- you will look 100% with professional makeup, brighter than usual;
- if you are planning a wedding, then a trial wedding hairstyle and makeup can be done on the day of the photo shoot, this is a good savings;
- Do not plan other events on the day of the photo shoot, so as not to worry and not be distracted by extraneous thoughts.
Do you want to carry your feelings through many years, so that after many years on cold winter evenings you can sort through love story photos and remember happy days? Thanks to extensive experience in filming and limitless creative imagination, a professional photographer will easily turn any of your ideas into reality.
One day in your life
You just walk around the city or cook together, go shopping or walk the dog - i.e. just spend time together and enjoy each other. Everything is simple, easy and without any props.
Where can you go during such a shoot? Great places and ideas for a Love story would be:
- Walk through city streets with cafes and shops (a love story of a big city).
- Unite with nature in a park or meadow (you can have a picnic for two or just take beautiful shots surrounded by natural beauty).
- Home rest (yes, you don’t have to go anywhere, but shoot right in your cozy nest, for example, you can soak in bed or cook something delicious).
- Photo session in a flowering field or garden (flowering plants will be an excellent backdrop for a romantic photo session).
- Relaxation on the river and lake (fun swimming or a romantic boat ride - this is not an idea for a beautiful photo shoot).
- Visit to the library, theater and museum (choice of newlyweds-intellectuals).
- Walking with pets (what could be more positive and fun than taking photos with your favorite pets, because they are part of our lives).
- Mini-trip (this Love story is suitable for those couples who love to travel; these can be either photos with cars or pictures on the railway).
How to prepare for lovers:
- remember the moments from your life together or, even better, from the day you met or first date. And take accessories for the shoot that remind you of these wonderful days together;
- how to dress for a photo - one of the main points is creating your images, because they must correspond to the theme in which the photo shoot will take place, you also need to choose clothes in the same style for the bride and groom. It’s good if the color scheme is similar, or choose shades that go well with each other. For example, a girl can wear a fuchsia dress, and a man a purple shirt or T-shirt;
- select a shooting location . If you want your photo shoot to take place outside, then check the weather for the planned day. After all, cold or rain are not the best companions for a Love Story, unless, of course, this is part of your plans;
- It will be good if you find more than one place for pre-wedding shots. It is also a great idea to choose several different outfits so that the photos turn out to be varied.
Select a location
If it is problematic to go to a remote location for filming directly at a wedding, then filming a Love story has no such restrictions: you do not need to rush to be in time for the start of the banquet or ceremony. Therefore, you have the opportunity to choose a particularly beautiful and unusual place for your story.
Start with the question: street or indoors? If street, then nature or city? If it’s a room, then a studio or real interiors? Or maybe you want to visit several locations? Here a lot depends on the idea of your Love story. Some ideas can be realized only in the studio, some - exclusively outdoors, and others - here, there, and many other places)))) For example, such a common plot for a Love story as lying in bed)) You can rent it at your home, in a hotel, or in a studio. You can also bring the bed to the field and shoot right there - it will turn out very unusual! In any case, filming locations are also discussed with your photographer.
Well, to make it easier to make a choice, here are the pros and cons of different filming locations:
Studio
+ the ability to create/find virtually any interior + independence from weather factors + the availability of all the equipment a photographer needs - as a rule, the studio space needs to be additionally decorated - and this is an expense - a small space for shooting, as a result - few variations for a variety of shots
Real interior
+ the ability to choose a room in a style and palette that suits you + independence from weather factors + as a rule, a large number of locations for shooting - therefore, the photo shoot will be more varied - searching for a suitable real interior is more difficult than a studio one - the lighting is not always good and sufficient for shooting - rent can cost much more than a studio
Nature/street
+ you can find truly unique places + a huge variety of locations for shooting + absolutely free - highly dependent on the weather - sometimes - the desired location is remote - it can be quite dirty
You can also always make a choice in favor of some memorable places for you: for example, a cafe where you went on your first date, or benches in the park where you met))) Pleasant memories associated with such places charge you (and at the same time, future personnel) with special energy. Well, don’t forget about your common home (if you live together)! It is much easier to relax in a cozy, familiar environment.
Practical advice for choosing a script
Where to get ideas for a romantic photo shoot? Many people face this problem when planning their first shoot. After all, on the Internet you can find a lot of interesting stories and beautiful photographs taken by professional models. But when you try to repeat this in real life, you can get an unpleasant surprise.
And here is the first tip. You should not try to achieve exactly the same pictures as in gloss. All professional photos, no matter how beautiful they look, are only a well-executed task assigned to the models.
Tip two. Choose a plot that is close to your couple. If the scenario involves skills and emotions that are unusual for lovers, then it will be difficult to bring it to life. Not every person can play a role that is uncharacteristic for him well.
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Tip three. Remember your soul mate. As a rule, most of the preparation is undertaken by one person, the organizer. He or she chooses the plot and poses, and the other half only agrees to bring everything to life. But do not forget about the abilities of a loved one. After all, he or she is a non-professional model, and it may not be possible to play feelings or a role that is far from a person’s real life.
