NATURAL doesn’t mean NOT POSED
We love photographs with real expressions and movement. But when you’re not used to being in front of a camera, “just be natural” isn’t much help. What do you actually do with your hands? Or legs? Do you sit or stay? Where to look? Where to turn?
That’s why I give clear directions. Knowing where to stand, how to turn and where to look can help you feel more comfortable. You have a starting point, and then room to move, play and make it your own.
I’m always a little sceptical of promises « sessions with no posing.” Without guidance, clients often start posing themselves, using whatever they remember from other photographs. That may not give them the result they came for.
Good posing leaves room for movement and expression between the poses. Clear direction means you don’t have to work everything out yourself.
And yes, I can be very particular about tiny details: the angle of a chin, a hand, a strand of hair. From the camera’s position, a small adjustment can make a big difference to the final photograph.
The devil is in the details. Apparently, so am I.
