Posing Continued

Question 1

Family Sessions-Expectation 1: Parent’s expectations of the session-Preparing our clients:

b. Feed them in advance and pack ____
c. Bring favorite _____
d. Bring small _____

Answer 1

i. Feed them in advance and pack snacks
ii. Bring favorite toys
iii. Bring small treats

Question 2

Family Sessions-Expectation 2: Parents expectations of their kids

a. ____ with the kids
b. Have agreed upon “_____” afterward

Answer 2

i. “communicate” with the kids

ii. Have agreed upon “reward” afterwards

Question 3

Family Sessions-Expectation 3: Your own expectations of the session

a. Only two options: Be frustrated or be _______
b. Have a ________ plan
c. It’s going to ________ better than it FELT

Answer 3

i. Only two options: Be frustrated or be flexible
ii. Have a backup plan
iii. It’s going to look better than it FELT

Question 4

Posing Pyramid for Families:

a. The whole family looking at the ________ & smiling
b. Close the ________
c. ________ to each other

Answer 4

i. The whole family looking at the camera & smiling
ii. Close the space
iii. Connect to each other

Question 5

Posing Pyramid for Families-APPLYING THE POSING PYRAMID TO FAMILIES:

a. Belly button to hip bone
b. Belly button to belly button
c. The backwards “V”
d. Split chest to elbow
e. Sit & snuggle
f. The ________ sandwich

Answer 5

i. Belly button to hip bone
ii. Belly button to belly button
iii. The backwards “V”
iv. Split chest to elbow
v. Sit & snuggle
vi. The cheek sandwich

Question 6

Family Breakouts-HOW TO GET MORE VARIETY AT SESSIONS:

a. ________ together
b. Each ________ child
c. ________ together
d. Each ________ with each child
e. Each parent ________

Answer 6

i. Siblings together
ii. Each individual child
iii. Parents together
iv. Each parent with each child
v. Each parent alone

Question 7

Families with Older Children-

a. Keep in mind ________& gender
b. Guys: Hands in ________
c. More likely to hug a sister or ________
d. Girls: hugging, walking, ________
e. Age difference: Make the ________ one feel grown up!
f. Still show the back of the ________

Answer 7

i. Keep in mind age & gender
ii. Guys: Hands in pocket
iii. More likely to hug a sister or mom
iv. Girls: hugging, walking, looping
v. Age difference: Make the older one feel grown up!
vi. Still show the back of the camera

Question 8

Posing Big Families-

a. Honor ________ the generation
b. ________ clearly with the group
c. Utilize ________
d. Showcase family ________ in the big group

Answer 8

i. Honor older the generation
ii. Communicate clearly with the group
iii. Utilize breakout
iv. Showcase family units in the big group

Question 9

Bridesmaids’ Robes

a. Best time for ________ toast
b. Look & ________
c. Pile on the ________
d. Twist at the ________
e. Toes at ________ degrees

Answer 9

i. Best time for champagne toast
ii. Look & Laugh
iii. Pile on the bed
iv. Twist at the torso
v. Toes at 45 degrees

Question 10

Bridesmaids Getting Ready

a. Bridesmaids & mother dressed first
b. Bride in base stance
c. Horseshoe around the bride
d. Tuck feet under the dress and “help”

Answer 10

i. Bridesmaids & ____ dressed first
ii. Bride in base stance
iii. ______ around the bride
iv. Tuck feet under the dress and “help”

Question 11

Bridesmaids Getting Ready

a. Bridesmaids & mother dressed first
b. Bride in base stance
c. Horseshoe around the bride
d. Tuck feet under the dress and “help”

Answer 11

i. Bridesmaids & ____ dressed first
ii. Bride in base stance
iii. ______ around the bride
iv. Tuck feet under the dress and “help”

Question 12

Bridesmaids always looking at bride and smiling

a. Bride giggles down her ________
b. Capture ________ as they happen ________
c. ________ and fuss
d. Make time for ________

Answer 12

e. Bride giggles down her shoulder
f. Capture moments as they happen naturally
g. Fluff and fuss
h. Make time for mom

Question 13

Individual Bride

a. Sit on the ____ of the chair
b. Knees off to the ________
c. Torso twisting ________ direction
d. Space between the ________ and the body
e. Slight bend in the ________ (soft, not locked)
f. ________ melted away from the neck
g. Head ________ direction as knees
h. Eyes looking down the ________
i. Vary the eyes and ________

Answer 13

i. Sit on the edge of the chair
ii. Knees off to the side of the chair
iii. Torso twisting opposite direction
iv. Space between the arms and the body
v. Slight bend in the elbow (soft, not locked)
vi. Shoulder melted away from the neck
vii. Head opposite direction as knees
viii. Eyes looking down the shoulder
ix. Vary the eyes and expression

Question 14

Standing bridal portraits

a. Base ________
b. Float the ________ out and in
c. Twist and ________
d. Smooth the ________
e. Brush ________ back with fingertips
f. Hand on ________
g. -Make sure to get the ________ on the back

Answer 14

i. Base stance
ii. Float the veil out and in
iii. Twist and swish
iv. Smooth the dress
v. Brush hair back with fingertips
vi. Hand on hip
vii. -Make sure to get the detail on the back

Question 15

Individual Groom Getting Ready

a. Set ________
b. What to leave alone: Everything ________ the belt
c. What to photograph: Everything ________ the belt
d. Belts = ________
e. ________ = Yes
f. Hold the ________

Answer 15

i. Set expectations
ii. What to leave alone: Everything below the belt
iii. What to photograph: Everything above the belt
iv. Belts = No
v. Suspenders= Yes
vi. Hold the suspenders

Question 16

Individual Groom Getting Ready

a. Shirt Buttons:
i. Un-button and re-button ____ times
b. Cuff Links
i. Bend _____
c. Watch
i. Fasten and re-fasten ____
ii. Bring the watch arm ____ from groom’s body
iii. Tilt the watch face _____ photographer
d. Shoes
i. Slowly re-tie one ____
e. Bow Tie:
i. Have the bow tie already on the groom
ii. Grab edges of both sides of the bow tie
iii. Look ________ degrees out
iv. If inside: look out window
v. Look straight ________
f. Coat/Jacket:
i. Pull down on the sleeves (smile)
ii. Pull down on the sleeves (closed lip)
iii. Pull down on the ________
iv. Jacket buttons: vary hands and head
g. Getting candid, genuine smiles:
i. Utilize the groomsmen

Answer 16

ii. Shirt Buttons:
1. Un-button and re-button five times
iii. Cuff Links
1. Bend elbow
iv. Watch
1. Fasten and re-fasten watch
2. Bring the watch arm away from groom’s body
3. Tilt the watch face toward photographer
v. Shoes
1. Slowly re-tie one shoe
vi. Bow Tie:
1. Have the bow tie already on the groom
2. Grab edges of both sides of the bow tie
3. Look 45 degrees out
4. If inside: look out window
5. Look straight down
vii. Coat/Jacket:
1. Pull down on the sleeves (smile)
2. Pull down on the sleeves (closed lip)
3. Pull down on the lapel
4. Jacket buttons: vary hands and head
viii. Getting candid, genuine smiles:
1. Utilize the groomsmen

Question 17

Individual Groom-T H E STANDING POSES:

a. Hands in ________
b. Closed lips
c. Looking out ________
d. ________ to camera flatters the silhouette
e. One hand in ________, one hand at his side
f. One hand in pocket, one hand grabbing
g. Smiling at ________
h. All the elements combined

Answer 17

i. Hands in pockets
ii. Closed lips
iii. Looking out window
iv. Straight to camera flatters the silhouette
v. One hand in pocket, one hand at his side
vi. One hand in pocket, one hand grabbing
vii. Smiling at hand
viii. All the elements combined

Question 18

Individual Groom-THE DAVI D B ECKHAM:

a. Shoulder width apart, one foot slightly in front of the other
b. Button and re-button jacket
c. Smile at camera
d. Lean just the ________ slightly towards the camera

Answer 18

i. Shoulder width apart, one foot slightly in front of the other
ii. Button and re-button jacket
iii. Smile at camera
iv. Lean just the chest slightly towards the camera

Question 19

Individual Groom-S I T T I N G PHOTOS:

a. Sitting “________”
b. Jacket unbuttoned
c. Sit on the edge of the chair

Answer 19

i. Sitting “courtside”
ii. Jacket unbuttoned
iii. Sit on the edge of the chair

Question 20

Bridesmaids-traditional bridesmaid’s photos

a. Bridesmaids lined up in the ________ base stance: toes at a 45 degree
b. angle toward the bride
c. Bride facing straight-on towards the photographer
d. Bouquet at the ________, tilt blooms towards the photographer
e. Always keep maid of honor next to the bride, no matter her height
f. Split their ________ with the girl’s arm in front of them

Answer 20

i. Bridesmaids lined up in the female base stance: toes at a 45 degree
ii. angle toward the bride
iii. Bride facing straight-on towards the photographer
iv. Bouquet at the belly button, tilt blooms towards the photographer
v. Always keep maid of honor next to the bride, no matter her height
vi. Split their chests with the girl’s arm in front of them

Question 21

Bridesmaids Continued-Look and laugh

a. Giggle ______
b. Bridesmaids giggling at bride
c. Bridesmaids giggle at each other

Answer 21

i. Giggle forward
ii. Bridesmaids giggling at bride
iii. Bridesmaids giggle at each other

Question 22

Bridesmaids Continued-Alternating Bouquets

a. Girls next to bride keep ______ attached when possible

Answer 22

i. Girls next to bride keep shoulders attached when possible

Question 23

Groomsmen-TRADITIONAL GROOMSMEN PHOTOS:

a. Hands in ________
b. Groomsmen turn 45 degrees towards the groom
c. ________ space between each other
d. Keep the best man next to the groom regardless of ________
e. Stagger the height of the groomsmen
f. Looking at the camera and ________
g. Left over right, right over left
h. The “Bros” Pose

Answer 23

i. Hands in pockets
ii. Groomsmen turn 45 degrees towards the groom
iii. Close space between each other
iv. Keep the best man next to the groom regardless of height
v. Stagger the height of the groomsmen
vi. Looking at the camera and smiling
vii. Left over right, right over left
viii. The “Bros” Pose
ix. Walking

Question 24

Full Bridal Party-Posing without chairs

a. ____ people or less=no chairs
b. Step 1: Place bride & groom in base pose
c. Step 2: Place best man & maid of honor
d. Step 3: Alternate guy, girl
e. Step 4: Feet in ________ line
f. Step 5: Bouquets & ________
g. Step 6: Turn 45 degrees & close the _____
h. Step 7: Things to look for -
i. Unbuttoned jackets
j. Chests/ ________ turned

Answer 24

i. 10 people or less=no chairs
ii. Step 1: Place bride & groom in base pose
iii. Step 2: Place best man & maid of honor
iv. Step 3: Alternate guy, girl
v. Step 4: Feet in straight line
vi. Step 5: Bouquets & hands
vii. Step 6: Turn 45 degrees & close the space
viii. Step 7: Things to look for -
ix. Unbuttoned jackets
x. Chests/ torso turned

Question 25

Posing with chairs:

a. Rule of thumb: each ____ gets a chair
b. Odd numbers? Bridal party/2
c. (Start with same steps from standing photos)
d. Step 3: Alternate guy, girl ___________ in back
e. Step 4: Press up to the ________
f. Step 5: ________& hands
g. Guys sitting = lap, standing = ________
h. Girls sitting = lap, standing = ________
i. Step 6: Turn _______ degrees & close the space
j. Step 7: Things to look for -
k. Guys buttons: sitting = ________, standing = buttoned
l. - Girl bouquets: sitting = lap + blooms out, standing = belly button

Answer 25

i. Rule of thumb: each guy gets a chair
ii. Odd numbers? Bridal party/2
iii. (Start with same steps from standing photos)
iv. Step 3: Alternate guy, girl tallest in back
v. Step 4: Press up to the chairs
vi. Step 5: Bouquet & hands
vii. Guys sitting = lap, standing = pockets
viii. Girls sitting = lap, standing = belly button
ix. Step 6: Turn 45 degrees & close the space
x. Step 7: Things to look for -
xi. Guys buttons: sitting = unbutton, standing = buttoned
xii. - Girl bouquets: sitting = lap + blooms out, standing = belly button

Question 26

Full Bridal Party - Variety

a. Vanity Fair
b. Giggle at someone else
c. Giggle to camera
d. Kiss & ___
e. Pull the bride & groom
f. Walking
g. Bride & groom looking
h. Walk & kiss

Answer 26

i. Vanity Fair
ii. Giggle at someone else
iii. Giggle to camera
iv. Kiss & cheer
v. Pull the bride & groom
vi. Walking
vii. Bride & groom looking
viii. Walk & kiss

Question 27

Family Formals-Start with Bride’s Side if Possible

a. Step 1: Place bride & groom in base pose
b. Step 2: Add
c. Step 3: ___
d. Bride with parents together
e. Bride with mom
f. Bride with dad
g. Step 4: Add family
h. Break up ____ with dresses when possible
i. Original family grouping
j. Siblings only
k. Individual _____ with each siblings
l. Step 5: Grandparents
m. Step 6: Both sets of parents
n. Step 7: Big extended family
o. Bride’s parents
p. Groom’s parents
q. Family units

Answer 27

i. Step 1: Place bride & groom in base pose
ii. Step 2: Add
iii. Step 3: Shoot
iv. Bride with parents together
v. Bride with mom
vi. Bride with dad
vii. Step 4: Add family
viii. Break up suits with dresses when possible
ix. Original family grouping
x. Siblings only
xi. Individual shot with each siblings
xii. Step 5: Grandparents
xiii. Step 6: Both sets of parents
xiv. Step 7: Big extended family
xv. Bride’s parents
xvi. Groom’s parents
xvii. Family units