SUMMARY
While static poses are essential for efficiency and flattering compositions in wedding and portrait photography, couples can become self-conscious after about fifteen minutes. To combat this, photographers can introduce movement-based poses that give couples something to do, shifting their focus from the camera to an activity. These movement poses, such as walking with a lead, spinning, or carrying, are most effective when interleaved with static poses, as the energy and authentic expressions generated by the movement can then be captured in subsequent static shots.
TAKEAWAYS
Static poses are efficient and flattering but can lead to uninspired expressions after a short time.
Introducing movement-based poses gives couples a task, shifting their focus from the camera.
Movement poses can re-energize a session and lead to more authentic expressions.
Interleaving movement poses with static poses captures the best of both.