B&G both are "Healthy in Size"

[Andrea_Leigh3]

Does anyone have any tips when both the B&G are healthy looking?

[jillybean]

search for links on this, there was a post in this section possibly a week or 2 ago on this exact subject, it was very helpful

[Padawan Dad]

Check out this post by Jamie Wexler. Should be a good start!

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=182669&highlight=healthy+size

[Andrea_Leigh3]

Thanks I have looked at that thread already. It is helpful I just need to know what to do with the groom?!

[damppaper]

Thanks I have looked at that thread already. It is helpful I just need to know what to do with the groom?!

Stop feeding him:D

[Rachellebee27]

Stop feeding him:D

:rolleyes: I'm obese, and believe me, there's nothing healthy about it, your “political correctness” makes me giggle.

One thing, though, don’t go out of your way to try to work around it, remind them to stand up straight if you need to (good posture can hide a lot of weight), and pose them on an angle to reduce the bulkiness of the waist, shoulders, and hips, but trying to hard not to make them look fat, makes them feel fat, and only highlights in your work, IMO, that they are large people and that the photographer was “trying” to hide it.

TOP advice, never tell the bride, or let some else tell her “put your bouquet here to hide your belly,” or “Look up a little to flatten out your double chin.” My Mom said these things to me at my wedding while the photographer was getting our formals, and I wish he’d shoed her off instead of politely agreeing with her.

Good luck on the wedding.

[ninab]

Mostly agree with Kaylene... I think positioning them at an angle is your best choice (always more flattering than straight on anyways). That way they turn their head a bit, and things don't look so stiff anymore. Seated poses don't work well with larger people, I have found. It's fine to tell them chin up, chin down, I do it with all kinds of people, just don't mention a double chin! And yes, dont' try too hard, I agree on that, too!

[Andrea_Leigh3]

I wish I could stop feeding the groom. (he is my future brother in law)! I am also a big girl I like to try to be politically correct with strangers (no offense)! I will take all your suggestions the wedding isn't until May so god willing I can make it work! Thanks to all of you!