Engagement session in Maine

iLvision · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

A few from Sat’s engagement shoot:
C&C’s welcome!

iLvision · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

A few more...

elrey2375 · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

On first look, I don't get a lot of emotion from the couple. In most of the photos they're just kind of standing next to each other or sitting by each other, not showing any real love. That's not a knock on the photos, just my first reaction. Also, probably would have cleaned up their skin in a few of the closer ones.

Chiefy · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Maybe its just me, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of emotion between the two of them, if I didn't know this was an engagement shoot I would swear they were brother and sister! The shoot was very well done, number 5 in the first set would be my favorite.

elrey2375 · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by Chiefy

Maybe its just me, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of emotion between the two of them, if I didn't know this was an engagement shoot I would swear they were brother and sister! The shoot was very well done, number 5 in the first set would be my favorite.

Yeah, the photos are fine, nothing wrong there, just didn't see an emotional connection between them and maybe that's just how they are, which is fine. Also, in #4, is that a key fob she's got in her hand or what?

jamiewexler · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

Lighting is nice, but I would call the session just so-so. If I didn't know it was an e-session, I'd have thought they were brother and sister. There's no connection at all. E-sessions should be all about there relationship with each other and not about their relationship with your camera. When I shoot e-sessions, I think I take a total of three poses with them looking at the camera, the rest are them looking at each other and interacting with one another.

My first pose is to sit them on a bench and tell them to chat with each other, then back off and shoot the interaction. If the sit at opposite ends of the bench, I ask them to move closer together. Once they've had a few minutes to chat, I ask them to cuddle together on the bench. By the time we are done with that bench (10 minutes max), they are over being self conscious in front of the camera.

jamiewexler · 14th of May 2012 (Mon)

I just noticed you are in MA - if you are free on Thursday, we have a few seats still open for the posing workshop we are doing in Maine. PM me for details.

auroraskye · 15th of May 2012 (Tue)

I agree, they seem very stiff to me. You need some affection and emotion here.

angeliajarreau · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

# 4 is my fav- but I do agree this couple showed no emotion during this photo shoot.

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#1
iLvision User is banned from forums Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Western pot hole city, Massachusetts Posts: 5,766 IMAGE EDITING OK	Engagement session in Maine A few from Sat’s engagement shoot: C&C’s welcome!

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iLvision User is banned from forums Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Western pot hole city, Massachusetts Posts: 5,766 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Engagement session in Maine A few more...

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elrey2375 Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,932 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Engagement session in Maine On first look, I don't get a lot of emotion from the couple. In most of the photos they're just kind of standing next to each other or sitting by each other, not showing any real love. That's not a knock on the photos, just my first reaction. Also, probably would have cleaned up their skin in a few of the closer ones.

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#6
jamiewexler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,990 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Engagement session in Maine Lighting is nice, but I would call the session just so-so. If I didn't know it was an e-session, I'd have thought they were brother and sister. There's no connection at all. E-sessions should be all about there relationship with each other and not about their relationship with your camera. When I shoot e-sessions, I think I take a total of three poses with them looking at the camera, the rest are them looking at each other and interacting with one another. My first pose is to sit them on a bench and tell them to chat with each other, then back off and shoot the interaction. If the sit at opposite ends of the bench, I ask them to move closer together. Once they've had a few minutes to chat, I ask them to cuddle together on the bench. By the time we are done with that bench (10 minutes max), they are over being self conscious in front of the camera. __________________ Massachusetts Wedding Photographer My blog my facebook my gear

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#7
jamiewexler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,990 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Engagement session in Maine I just noticed you are in MA - if you are free on Thursday, we have a few seats still open for the posing workshop we are doing in Maine. PM me for details. __________________ Massachusetts Wedding Photographer My blog my facebook my gear

14th of May 2012 (Mon)	#4
Chiefy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,691	Re: Engagement session in Maine Maybe its just me, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of emotion between the two of them, if I didn't know this was an engagement shoot I would swear they were brother and sister! The shoot was very well done, number 5 in the first set would be my favorite. __________________ S110/7D/5D Mk III - 17-40mm L - 24-105mm L - 70-200mm L F4 IS - 100-400mm L IS - EF 50mm 1.4 - EF 85mm 1.8 - EF 100mm Macro 2.8 - EF S 55-250mm - EF S 28-135mm IS - Sigma DC 18-250mm - Canon TC 1.4 II - Canon EF 25 II - Canon 430 EX II - Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT/Vanguard SBH-100 Flickr

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auroraskye Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,445	Re: Engagement session in Maine I agree, they seem very stiff to me. You need some affection and emotion here. __________________ I am super cool n' stuff. http://www.brandithompsonphotography.com Like Me On Facebook

16th of May 2012 (Wed)	#9
angeliajarreau Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Livonia, LA Posts: 64	Re: Engagement session in Maine # 4 is my fav- but I do agree this couple showed no emotion during this photo shoot.

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