This first set of photos are amongst our favourites from this photoshoot, where they’re both looking beautifully posed in a natural way.
This second set shows the type of things we then did to get some more informal and fun photos of this couple having a laugh together.
We use this approach as it makes sure our customers have a beautiful set of quality artwork they can hang on their walls. But it means they also have some more informal photos that really show off their character – they often have these displayed in an album.
We love hats – they’re a great way to make you stand out and look eye-catchingly different. Here are some examples of customers who’ve worn hats during our photoshoots.
Here are some quick tips for wearing a hat during a photoshoot:
as with any other part of your outfit, only wear a hat if you’re super-comfortable and confident while wearing it,
think about the style of the photoshoot – formal, informal, smart – and make sure the hat fits with that style,
if you’re having the photoshoot with others make sure that your hat works alongside their outfits (but if it doesn’t, don’t worry, we can do some solo portraits of you wearing your hat),
bold colours and different styles of hat are all great,
basically, we’ve yet to see someone make a poor choice when it comes to hats, so go for it!
Here are some informal male headshots. These were used for various websites and social media profile photos, where we wanted something much more informal than the usual old-fashioned, formal headshot.
Once we’d finished the main photos with this couple, we thought we’d have some fun. We started with a running jump, which wasn’t quite as successful as we’d hoped, but it was such a laugh by the time we’d finished. We then moved onto a piggy back, then finally a loving photo to finish off.
On a summer’s evening, with the sun low in the sky, we had some great fun on this outdoor photoshoot of a young couple in the park. As usual we spent most of the time creating a range of great photos of the two of them together. But once we’d finished we then did some solo portraits of each of them.
Playing with some ideas for different photos whilst on a photoshoot in the park. Both of their hands forming love hearts, then both walking along together with heart-shaped hands, then finally with ‘kissing’ mobile phones.
Urban locations can look great for photoshoots – interesting artifical backgrounds that give off a very contemporary type of style.
However, there are some things to consider before you fix your idea on an urban location
we’re very much at the mercy of other people – all urban locations are public places, so they come with the added ‘benefit’ of free onlookers – we try to choose locations or times where the number of people is as low as it can be, but it’s not something any of us can control, so you need to be happy having your photoshoot in public (though in the many photoshoots we’ve done in urban locations we’ve always found ‘the public’ are a bit like spiders – your fear of them is far greater than any amount of interest they might have in you!),
some places have land-owners who won’t let you do a photoshoot on their land until you’ve formally obtained their permission and, usually, paid them for the privilege of doing so (almost nowhere in a town or city is ‘free’ nowadays); however, we’ve carried out numerous photoshoots in urban locations and streets and have only been told to stop on two occasions, so we’re happy to do this if that’s what you’d like,
urban environments aren’t particularly ‘child-friendly’ – you’ll find children will get bored quicker in an urban environment than indoors or in a rural location, so if you’re after a family photoshoot we’d generally advise against using an urban location,
if you want to be able to change your outfit during the photoshoot we need to consider that in advance, so that we can plan the location accordingly – that shouldn’t stop you from having an urban location, it just means that more advance planning is required.
But please don’t take that as a list of negatives, beacuse we find
urban locations can look fabulous,
they can be raw and gritty, but also modern and cool at the same time,
they can offer a great contrast against stylish clothes, or can easily complement any type of casual look,
and often they can help us take a ‘normal’ portrait and change it into a fashion-styled photoshoot,
so if an urban photoshoot is on your wishlist, let’s have a chat about what that means to you and how we might make it work.
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If you’re keen to have your photoshoot indoors, then you might now be wondering “should I do this at home, in a studio, or some other indoor location?” Good question – we’re here to help.
You might already have a strong preference for where you want the photoshoot. For example, if you’re after a specific type of background, then that will probably help make the decision for you. However, if you’re unsure, here are some things for you to think through.
People
if the photoshoot is for just one or two people, then the choice is yours – any location will work,
however, if you’re part of a large group then the choice is more restricted, as the room will need to be bigger – not only will it need to be wider, to fit you all in, it will also have to be longer, so that we can move the camera further away from you,
but if you’re a family of 4-6 people, you’ll find most locations will work if your room is not too small.
Style
if you’re after a super informal photoshoot, where you’re dressed very casually and not looking very posed, then ‘at home’ might be the best answer,
if you’re after a smart look, we can make this work in most locations, though if you opt for ‘at home’ you’ll either need to do this in a very tidy room,
or we could bring a white, grey or black background,
of course, if you’re after a more urban look, then ‘on location’ is the answer – this could be indoors or outdoors.
Backgrounds
you might already have a certain ‘on location’ background that you’re after, such as a beautifully rustic brick wall,
if you’re after a bright white background, then we can use our professional mobile studio to do this in any location, or in your home if you’ve got a room that isn’t too small,
the same is true for a much darker black or grey background – a very different feel to the white version, but this too can be done in your home, or in the studio.
Furniture
depending on the furniture you have in your home, this might encourage, or dissuade you, from having an ‘at home’ photoshoot,
things you won’t want in the photos are: highly-patterned furniture, rooms containing lots of items of furniture, or walls containing multiple paintings/photos that can’t be removed – if any of these are problems that you can’t temporarily fix, then a studio or ‘on location’ option might be better.
Lighting
we’ve got a professional mobile lighting studio which we can bring to any indoor or outdoor location to make you and the location look bright, dark, modern or cosy, depending on the style,
however, if you want the photoshoot to be in a private indoor venue, you’ll need to check they allow photography, as well as using any additional lighting.
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onlookers – we try to choose locations or times where the number of people is as low as it can be, but it’s not something any of us can control, so you need to be happy having your photoshoot in public (though in the many photoshoots we’ve done in urban locations we’ve always found ‘the public’ are a bit like spiders – your fear of them is far greater than any amount of interest they might have in you!),
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