Tip # 1: Trust the photographer. Hands down, this is one of the most important factors that affect the kick-butt factor of your photos. As a warning,if you're having an engagement session, please know that I may say things like, “I want you two to touch noses,” or “Act like you’re smelling her hair.” I’ll be asking you to lie on the ground, jump, make silly faces, look off into the distance… but trust me. Your pictures will be fabulous as long as you trust me.
Tip #2: Feel hot! I hereby give you permission to look stunning! For once, you are allowed to “try too hard” without anyone judging. Pick an outfit that you feel makes you look amazing. Pretend like this is your next big modeling break, pretend to be modeling for an ad in In Style magazine or GQ. Stare at yourself in the mirror and admire yourself and your best features. Or whatever. Do whatever it takes to come to your session feeling hot :P
Tip #3 Have FUN. Yes, yes I hate the camera as much as anyone but please, relax. This is supposed to be fun! Laugh as much as you want, be silly, let loose! Make silly faces at the camera when the mood strikes you. There’s nothing I hate more than a stiff model.
Tip #4 Ignore the camera. Please don’t smile and look at the camera and freeze for 20 seconds. PLEASE. (Unless I ask you to, of course.) If you're having an engagement session, talk amongst yourselves, smile, look into each other’s eyes, etc. It’ll help me capture the love between you two in its purest, rawest form.
