So You’re Getting Your Photo Taken… Don’t Panic
Let me guess:
“I’m awkward”
“We’re not photogenic”
“We don’t know what to do”
Perfect. You’re exactly my kind of people.
TL;DR
- You don’t need to pose
- You don’t need to perform
- Just focus on each other – I’ll handle the rest
- Awkward is welcome here
Do I need to pose?
Absolutely not.
If anything – the less you try, the better.
I’ll guide you with wee prompts (nothing cringe, promise), but mostly I just let you interact naturally.
That’s where the good stuff lives.
“But what if we’re awkward?”
You will be. Everyone is. For like… 5 minutes.
Then:
- you relax
- you start chatting
- you forget the camera exists
And suddenly you’re like “oh… this is fine actually”.
What should we do?
Talk.
Walk.
Laugh.
Take the mick out of each other.
Honestly, just be yourselves.
I’ll step in when needed, but most of the time I’m just capturing what’s already there.
What should we wear?
Alright – outfits. Deep breaths. This does not need to be stressful.
The goal here isn’t to look like models… it’s to look like you on your best day.
The main rule: you > the outfit
The whole point of these photos is your faces, your connection, your wee looks at each other.
So we don’t want your outfit stealing the show.
Keep it simple
Keep it comfy
Keep it you
Plain, solid colours are always a safe bet as they keep the focus on your faces and connection rather than your clothes. You don’t need to match (please don’t go full twins), but outfits that complement each other work really nicely – think similar tones or a wee shared colour popping through accessories like a jacket, scarf or shoes. Try to avoid big logos, super busy patterns or anything you’ll be fiddling with all day, as they can be distracting in photos.
Comfort is key – if you feel good, you’ll look good. Casual outfits tend to work best (jeans, jumpers, dresses you can actually move in), and layers are your best pal for adding texture and keeping warm (this is Scotland after all). If we’re shooting somewhere really green, colours that contrast a bit (like reds or soft pastels) can make your photos pop, but neutrals work beautifully too. And finally, aim for something timeless over trendy… future you will thank you for it.
What if we don’t like how we look?
This one comes up a LOT.
Most people assume they won’t like photos of themselves… until they see them.
Then it’s: “wait… that’s actually us???”.
That’s my job – showing you what everyone else already sees.
Final bit (the pep talk)
You don’t need to:
- be models
- know what you’re doing
- act a certain way
You just need to show up and focus on each other.
I’ll take care of the rest – including the “what do we do with our hands” crisis.
Spoiler: you’re going to absolutely smash this.
