re: Official Photography Thread. ♥

Quoting Larry!:" So I've been contemplating using my full name for my photography and I really don't want to  . So ... [snip!] ... I came up with Nellie B. Photography. Honest opinions please. Nellie is my nickname is B. is the 1st letter of my last name  "

I like it.  

Quoting Larry!:" sweet thanks! I looked really quick and their was a Nellie Photography but not with the B, thankfully haha. My full name is to long to use IMO."

I say go for it!

Quoting ℳary ℐane:" I like it.  "

Thank you!

Quoting awesomebrandi:" Yeah it does look a little better though it's still got the harshest contrast of all of them, light wise."

Alright I lowered the contrast on that one a little more so it's not as harsh.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Larry!:</b>" So I've been contemplating using my full name for my photography and I really don't want to  . So ... [snip!] ... I came up with Nellie B. Photography. Honest opinions please. Nellie is my nickname is B. is the 1st letter of my last name  "</blockquote>




I like it!

Quoting Chuck Finley.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Larry!:</b>" So I've been contemplating using my full name for ... [snip!] ... Honest opinions please. Nellie is my nickname is B. is the 1st letter of my last name  "</blockquote> I like it!"

Thank you  

Quoting Legendary Bonnie Beaver:" So the girl that sent me the marketing kit sent me a message today saying that since it took so long that I could have anything in her shop. So I chose the new marketing kit she put up that's $125: "

That's awesome!

Question: I'm offering a free maternity session to a friend of my SO's and I think of great poses and find some as well but when I go to take pictures I kind of blank out  . Does anyone do a cheat sheet? lol or any tricks to remember them?

Quoting Larry!:" Question: I'm offering a free maternity session to a friend of my SO's and I think of great poses and ... [snip!] ... but when I go to take pictures I kind of blank out  . Does anyone do a cheat sheet? lol or any tricks to remember them?"

You could type them up on a list and just print it out and put it in your pocket. Or they have posing stuff you can buy and reference on your phone and stuff. I don't do that personally but I know it's out there. I think a big thing is just try and relax, take your time and use a critical eye. Time and experience will give you that automatic list of ideas that you can customize for each person.

Just finished that set, I wanted to share my favorite.

Quoting Larry!:" Question: I'm offering a free maternity session to a friend of my SO's and I think of great poses and ... [snip!] ... but when I go to take pictures I kind of blank out  . Does anyone do a cheat sheet? lol or any tricks to remember them?"

I always write out the poses/settings I will do during a shoot and any little reminders such as (close up, 3/4s and full body) plus I will do drawings of poses or print out poses from posing cards I've boughten that I want to do. I like to print out the poses in case the client wants a peek at what I mean and we go over everything so I have an idea of what poses they like/don't like. I never go to a shoot without my cheat sheet.

Quoting awesomebrandi:" You could type them up on a list and just print it out and put it in your pocket. Or they have posing ... [snip!] ... and use a critical eye. Time and experience will give you that automatic list of ideas that you can customize for each person."

Something I'm lacking lol. I definitely need to relax during a shoot - thank you  

Quoting Cheryle [TOG]:" I always write out the poses/settings I will do during a shoot and any little reminders such as (close ... [snip!] ... and we go over everything so I have an idea of what poses they like/don't like. I never go to a shoot without my cheat sheet."

This is great to know, thank you! I would love for a photographer to show me what she or he has in mind. This way if I didn't like the pose or felt uncomfortable I can let them know before hand. I'm relieved to know that a professional does this haha.

Quoting Larry!:" This is great to know, thank you! I would love for a photographer to show me what she or he has in mind. ... [snip!] ... like the pose or felt uncomfortable I can let them know before hand. I'm relieved to know that a professional does this haha."

I have to ask though, how will you know how you're going to feel beforehand? I always tell my clients to just keep an open communication with me and if they don't like it (which I don't know has ever happened) I encourage them to tell me. No skin off my nose. Sometimes I try a pose and I don't like it for them, so I change it. I don't plan poses for my session, because every client I shoot is different so I can't assume they will all fit, personality wise, with the pose I have in mind. Some people like more modern stuff, and some like more classic stuff. Not knocking Cheryle's way, because if it works for her, that's great.. but I think that's part of it.. You have to find what works best for YOU and your clients.

Quoting awesomebrandi:" I have to ask though, how will you know how you're going to feel beforehand? I always tell my clients ... [snip!] ... if it works for her, that's great.. but I think that's part of it.. You have to find what works best for YOU and your clients."

I'm going to ask the girl if she has anything in mind or if she saw a picture she loves. Not that I'm going to re-create it exactly but at least know the style she likes. I know one of my biggest downfalls is freezing up and totally blanking. I was thinking of doing a cheat sheet but didn't know if photographers actually did that or not haha. You're right, it's all about what works for each individual client but I at least want to try to get an idea of what they like and don't like.