| The bridal session is such a beautiful time during the | | | | will gradually find her confidence, and will start looking |
| wedding process, because the bridal session is where | | | | better and better. Make sure you are constantly |
| you can truly bond with the bride. Yes, you have had | | | | complimenting to build her up, and help continuously |
| the meetings and the phone calls but it's the bridal | | | | posing. People who are not professionally |
| shoot is where you get to know your subject, her | | | | photographed all the time want and need direction. |
| personality, her flattering angles and her style. How | | | | Well, unless of course they have been studying |
| great is that?! If the bridal shoot is handled correctly | | | | fashion and bridal magazines, but even then you are |
| you will be able to go into the wedding day fully | | | | their guide. Also it almost goes without saying, but |
| comfortable with the bride and with her feeling like a | | | | keep a constant eye on light and angles! |
| supermodel, which will only make for better more | | | | As you notice the bride getting into her groove you |
| natural photographs. Here are a few tips to get great | | | | should start moving toward your favorite spots, the |
| bridal shots and make sure your bride feels like the | | | | ones that you know will make great framed bridal |
| beauty she is. | | | | prints. Shoot away! Our brides almost always go from |
| Most brides arrive at their bridal session a bit | | | | shy to future fashion model in an hours' time, so |
| flustered, excited and unsure all at the same time. If | | | | don't get too flustered if your first shots out of the |
| this is the bride's first run through on the makeup and | | | | gate aren't Vogue covers. |
| hair (which hopefully is not the case) then she will | | | | Make sure that you have scouted your location |
| most likely be a lot more stressed out. Like many of | | | | before the shooting begins and have figured out |
| us, she is probably a bit nervous about being in front | | | | multiple options to give the bride, and can give your |
| of a camera. So, first things first, put the bride at | | | | favorite recommendations. As we have said, be sure |
| ease. As a photographer you will want to focus on | | | | to save your best spots for later in the shoot to |
| making sure the bride feels comfortable because if | | | | ensure that your bride is at her best. This is a |
| she doesn't, it will definitely show. | | | | formula that we have used time and again for |
| Begin shooting with plenty of casual conversation | | | | success, as these sessions can be very challenging if |
| (humorous if you can, because who doesn't like a | | | | not handled right. Weddings are beautiful events, but |
| funny photographer?) mixed with simple poses. I | | | | carry a lot of stress along with them, and it is your |
| have found it best to have a starter spot at the | | | | job as photographer to make sure that your bride is |
| location, and get warmed up. Let her get comfortable | | | | incredibly at ease. I cannot stress that enough. Now |
| in front of the camera, and you will find your stride in | | | | go out there and make some stunning imagery! |
| the meantime. As the shooting continues the bride | | | | |