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Bring it in close when you take group shots .
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What to wear ? Don ’ t stress ! Remember , your subjects ’ outfits don ’ t have to match — they just have to go together . I always suggest starting with one piece of clothing and work off of it . As long as you are staying within the same color palette , you ’ re good . For example , if Mom wears a blue dress with mauve flowers and Dad wears a plaid shirt with maroon and navy , it ’ s totally OK to introduce another pop of color in the same family worn by another person . As long as each piece has one of the same colors from another piece , the overall big picture should look great . Finding a color wheel online is helpful , and if you ’ re hiring a photographer , ask them if they have a style guide to share once you ’ re booked for a session .
Here are a few posing tips that will take your pictures over the holidays from meh to yeah !
• For families , bring it in close . The camera exaggerates the spaces in between people . Hug , or turn your bodies and walk in close to one another . This will create a closer image and allow for a tighter crop to better see all those smiling faces as your photo ’ s focal point .
• Slenderize women by having them turn to the side with one leg slightly crossed in front of the other . I recommend that they twist their
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SNAP AWAY !
Last but not least : Have fun and take lots of pictures ! torso with one hip turned just a little toward the photographer .
• Flatter a guy ’ s manly physique by having him stand square toward the photographer and lean in ever so slightly .
• While photographing kids , get down on their level . Being eye level with children creates the best possible angle for them , while with adults , it looks better to be slightly higher than your subject .
Candid photos can be so much better than perfectly posed pictures , so get lots and lots of shots from lots of different angles and in different spots . It ’ ll be so much easier to pick the best one if there are plenty to choose from . Play some upbeat music , and capture pictures of your family interacting . These will make for the most precious memories ! IN
This candid shot was taken on my iPhone .
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22 November / December 2021