one of the BIGGEST things that i struggled with while becoming a wedding and portrait photographer was posing! as you get the hang of shooting in manual, figuring out your lighting & composition then you throw in making sure that your clients are as comfortable as possible in front of the camera - and it quickly becomes a lot! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ here are my top 3 tips for photographers working on upping their posing game this year:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. start with a pep talk before you break out the camera!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. start with the feet, vary up the arms & where they're looking to get a lot of variety in one location⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. coach your clients along the whole way & try not to keep them in one pose for too long! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ in today's video, i'm going to break down my posing system so you never blank on a session again! i walk you through EXACTLY how i pose my couples at engagement sessions - seriously i demo everything and tell you exactly what i say at each session! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ what's ONE tip you're going to incorporate at your next session? let me know below! 
anyone else guilty of leaving their holiday decor up until wayyy into the new year?! 🙋🏽♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ i've taken the last few weeks to slow down and reflect on 2020 trying to draw out the good instead of just dismissing the year entirely before moving into 2021 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ here are the 3️⃣ things that i learned from 2020 that i want to remember in 2021: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1️⃣ it's okay to have a year that you don't crush your goals 🤷🏽♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ we get so caught up in feeling like we always have to be growing - but sometimes the best thing we can do for our businesses and ourselves is to spend some time REFINING what we already have or resting so we can come back even stronger⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2️⃣ looking to look at challenges & fears as opportunities for growth 👊🏽✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ i'm not gonna lie, this past year was HARD. losing out on a lot of your income and having to navigate the uncertainty of risking your health and that of those around you to do your job is not fun. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ but this year also showed me that reframing it as an opportunity to grow in a new way helped me find a purpose in the pain and allowed me to channel my energy into growing the education side of things earlier than i thought would be possible ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3️⃣ your mental health has to always be put first 🧠⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ without it, everything else doesn't work. for anyone else that had a ton of meltdowns last year, felt the pressure of having to show up "like everything was ok" when it really wasn't, and finally realized that trying to hit a level of perfection is just downright exhausting during ANY year, i'm right there with ya. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ here's to resting more, showing up as you are & putting yourself first more in 2021 ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇🏽 let me know, what did you learn from 2020?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ preset by @reedgallagherphoto 
🎉🥂 3 cheers for 3 full years in business as of today!!! 🥂🎉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ excuse me while i go pop a bottle of bubbly to celebrate - especially after making it through last year!! 
photographers - want to start offering wedding albums? here are my very best tips for getting started! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Get a sample album 2. SHOW your clients the albums during your consult or before they book! 3. Keep their choices simple 4. Design a TON of spreads! 5. Share a Loom video walking your clients through how to request changes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today's youtube video I'm breaking these tips down even further and taking you behind the scenes of my album design process! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ be sure to follow along on the email list for a more in-depth step-by-step email with more tips to offer wedding albums hitting inboxes first thing tomorrow! 
cheers to a new year from me to you!!!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ breathing a sigh of relief, turning a new page, and keeping my hopes up for a year of growth, celebration & FUN!!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ coming up on the 5th, i'll be celebrating THREE YEARS of running this business! that sounds crazy to say out loud!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ thank you to every single one of you guys that have followed along, sent a good word my way & especially to my clients that give me the opportunity to do what i love day in and day out! 💕 
brides-to-be: make sure you find a photographer that can help you feel confident & comfortable in front of the camera! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ find someone that will help you PLAN for the time & space to be comfortable with a photo-centric wedding day timeline that'll allow you to soak in each & every moment (like this one!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ someone that's more like an extra bridesmaid rather than a vendor that will help make you feel special & make your day memorable....⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .... someone with an eye for details to capture the day up close (for the highlight moments you want to remember & the tiny ones you might miss!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ tell me, what's the ONE part of your day that you're most looking forward to? past brides, what was your favorite?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ venue: @glenecho_events⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ hair & makeup: @empowdermd⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ florals: Flowers by Judy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ catering: Delicious Gourmet⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ dj: @a2zmusicfactory⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ videographer: @laurentinaphoto⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ bridal lehenga: Ruchita Dagli Designs⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MuchMadhuAboutColin