Paired poses for a photo shoot

When photographing a couple, not only poses play a key role, but also looks. Good poses for couple photo sessions involve silent dialogue, even if they are not looking at each other. Hugs and crossed arms are a standard technique. The “back to back” or “shoulder to shoulder” pose looks advantageous - the glances directed at the camera unite the couple into a single whole. In the studio you can experiment and choose interesting poses for a photo shoot in a lying or reclining position, focusing on faces and hugs, intertwining hands. “Staged” photos, where a couple acts out some kind of mise-en-scène, are also effective.

A couple's photo shoot in the studio is often done without any items from everyday life. Any props that lift your spirits or that you think would be interesting for a photo shoot in the studio. A subject you know and love will help you feel more relaxed when taking photographs and the pictures will look incomparable.

In this article we will talk about the first steps of a photographer in working with men. Men tend to feel less comfortable during a photo shoot, so allowing them to relax during the shoot is important for best results.

In previous articles in the “” series, we wrote about successful poses for photographing girls, couples and weddings.

It's great if you have the opportunity to prepare for the shoot. Another helpful advice is to make the model a participant in the process. Anyone will feel more confident if they know the shooting plan, what needs to be “done” and what result the photographer expects. Showing a sheet of posing tips before shooting is good way prepare the model and make you feel more relaxed and at the same time confident.

So let's look at some poses for men.

1. A very simple pose for a male portrait: a photograph of a man with his arms crossed over his chest, taken from a slight angle from below. You need to pay special attention to two things: your shoulders should be slightly pulled back and your stomach should be pulled in.

2. The crossed arms pose also works well for photos in full height. In addition to the arms, ask the model to also cross her legs so that one is in front of the other. And be sure to make sure that the model is not distributing her body weight on both legs, otherwise the pose will look awkward.

3. You probably hear this question all the time from your models: “Where should I put my hands?” The answer is actually very simple. There are four good options: (mixed in any combination, for both hands). #1. The arms lie freely along the body. #2. Hands on hips. #3. In your pockets. #4. Both arms are crossed on the chest. And in addition, your hands should always be relaxed, this will eliminate muscle tension. Although if you are photographing a bodybuilder, you can skip the last point

4. A relaxed pose for a man standing upright. Men do often have problems with hand placement. Asking him to place all or part of his hands in the front pockets of his pants will guarantee a natural and relaxed posture.


5. This pose is not much different from the previous one. All you have to do is throw some item of clothing over your shoulder and put it thumb hands in your pocket, crossed legs will also look very good.


6. If you're photographing a seated man, ask him to rest the ankle of one leg on the knee of the other to create a relaxed, casual pose.


7. Leaning against a wall is another great pose for photographing a standing person.


8. You can lean against the same wall sideways. Very good for both everyday and business shots.


9. A very simple pose for a business portrait. In one hand you can take an object (a laptop, a book, or even a work tool) that will highlight the model’s occupation.


10. Contrary to popular belief, pictures of a man sitting on a table look absolutely normal. If this pose is used for a business portrait, it will prevent the model from looking too awkward.

11. A very simple pose for a photograph of a man sitting at a desk. To hint at a profession, you can place objects related to it on the table.

12. This is essentially the previous pose with minor changes. It works very well for formal portraits.

13. To show the work atmosphere while preventing an object, such as a desk, in the foreground from creating unnecessary distance in front of the model, take the photo from the opposite direction. As a result, you will get a formal, but at the same time inviting photo.



14. A man leaning on a table with his arms crossed. And again, by placing objects related to the model’s profession on the table, you can hint at the type of activity.

15. Using a chair as a support can make the portrait more charming and interesting. This tip works well for portraits creative people in the work environment.

16. The pose of a man sitting comfortably in a chair usually works well for corporate and formal portraits.

17. A simple and natural pose of a man sitting on the floor. Try taking several photos from different angles and distances.

18. And this option is well suited for outdoor photo shoots.



19. And another simple and natural pose of a sitting man.

20. Informal pose. A man sits on the floor, leaning his back against a wall or any other vertical surface.


21. Lastly, let your subject be the protagonist of your photo. Don't be afraid to frame your face tightly.

I hope this information will be useful for beginning photographers. Let me remind you that there are no immutable rules; every universal pose can and should be changed depending on the location and shooting scenario. There is no need to go overboard with anything.

In fact, all you need for a good portrait is simplicity. Simple backgrounds, simple clothes, simple poses and natural facial expressions.

Payment for the photo session and the remaining amount for the studio is made immediately after completion of the photo shoot in cash to the photographer or mobile transfer on the map. You can view the prices for our photo sessions.

Love Story photo retouching and editing

We want you to feel beautiful and relaxed during your photo shoot and cherish your final shots. Professional retouching is included in the price of the service and you will not have to worry about any defects, such as pimples, stretch marks or some body contours. We provide the most complete and detailed processing that will improve and turn your photos into a work of art.

All captured photographs will undergo basic processing: color correction, light correction, cropping and elimination of minor defects, toning, etc. We upload photos that have undergone basic processing to a personal folder on a “cloud drive” on the Internet, from where you can view and download them from any device, anywhere.

From the processed photos, you select 10-20 pieces (depending on the tariff) for hi-end retouching (in Russian, artistic, detailed processing). We also upload the retouched photos to your personal folder on the cloud drive.

Processing and retouching of photographs takes up to 3 weeks (this is the most time-consuming part of the work), we try not to delay the process and post pictures as soon as they are ready. If you want to do hi-end retouching of additional photos, this can be easily agreed upon by phone, e-mail or WhatsApp.

* Expedited retouching is possible with an additional payment of 30% to the cost of the photo shoot.

Below is an example of our portrait retouching to give you an idea of ​​what it is. Pay attention to the folds of skin on the body, the quality of the skin in general, defects in the face and beard, etc. We eliminate a lot of the little annoying details while still maintaining your natural look. Each of these little things creates the big picture. Eliminating defects that people don't notice in ordinary life, but which catch the eye in the photographs, we show you as natural, beautiful and alive!

A photo session of a couple in love is a very touching and exciting process. Accordingly, the photographs that the photographer will subsequently give to his models should be just as touching, sweet and kind. During shooting, it is important to capture every movement and every gesture of the couple; usually it is during the communication between the young couple that the most sincere photographs are created. However, in order not to get confused during work and know what to shoot, it is important to have some poses in stock for a photo shoot of a couple in love, which will come to the rescue when your imagination runs out.

We have already published interesting options for poses for individual shooting and, and in the near future we will publish poses for, and.

Pose for photographing a portrait of a couple in love. Good to use when working outdoors. Young people lying on the grass or a blanket look into the frame, hugging each other. You can also ask them to look away or at each other.
One of the interpretations of the previous pose. In this case, the angle has been slightly changed.
A very touching and gentle pose. The young people lie on the ground, the young man slightly rises above the girl, tenderly hugging her.
Poses for a photo shoot of a couple in love at home or outdoors. You can also ask the young people to look into the frame, or to one side.
Touching pose for a portrait. The girl hugs the guy, they look together either into the frame or to the side.
It’s a good pose, but to implement it beautifully, you need to ask the guys to turn to each other and really communicate. This way the photographer will have the opportunity to capture sincere glances and smiles.
If there is an opportunity to go higher, then remove the pair from top to bottom, with the young ones lying as shown in the image for greater interest.
Another original version shooting of a couple in love from above.
A good pose for a couple's photo shoot in nature.
Pose for a portrait of young people. When shooting, make sure that your arm is not cut off exactly to the elbow.
Poses for a full-length portrait. Good for taking photos while walking.
Another option for a walking pose. It would be good to shoot with a narrow aperture to preserve background details, showing exactly where the young are located.
Pose for shooting a waist-length portrait. Be sure to try different variations with glances and head turns.
A touching pose that looks especially good against a picturesque background.
A kind and sweet pose for a couple expecting a new baby. The option can be changed by trying different angles and approximations.
Pose for a full-length portrait. There is nothing complicated in the pose, it is important to just take photos quickly and ask the guys to change the position of their heads and hands so that they do not stand in one position for a long time.
Another option for a pose while walking.
A good pose that allows you to convey the beauty of the world around you. Use a narrow aperture to keep the background clear.
If the physical capabilities of the young people allow it, ask them to play a little and spin around; such dynamic and bright photographs will ultimately look very impressive.
Another option from a series of game poses.
And of course a kiss. You can photograph him in full growth or as a portrait. It is sometimes difficult to choose successful poses for a photo shoot, especially if there is not one person in the frame of the lens, but two. What is the best way to photograph couples, what poses to choose for photography? This article contains a master class on photography with illustrations of the 20 best poses for a photo shoot.

Sometimes a couple can be easily involved in the shooting process. If a girl and a guy feel awkward in front of the lens, ask them to talk about how they met, or remember funny incidents from their life together. This will help the models to relax, and the photos will turn out natural and have a bright emotional coloring. As for the poses themselves in which photography will turn out most successfully, the 20 best poses for photographing couples are below.

1. Ask the couple to stand opposite each other, hugging each other, and direct their gaze to the camera lens. A girl can put her hand on a man's shoulder or chest.

2. To take a close-up portrait of a couple, have them stand as close to each other as possible, with their foreheads touching.

3. To shoot a waist-high shot, the guy can hug the girl around the waist, and she can touch his cheek with her cheek. You can vary a little with this pose. The woman should hug the man sitting on the chair by the shoulders, press her cheek to his cheek and look into the camera.

4. To create the effect of intimacy, the girl hugs the guy by the shoulders from behind, and let him put his hands on hers.

5. The next option is similar to the previous one. Only this time the woman stands behind the man and wraps only one arm around his shoulders, and he simply smiles motionless.

6. This pose is good for taking pictures in nature, such as watching the sunset. The couple stands huddled together - the man is behind the woman, their gazes are directed into the distance in the direction opposite to the lens.

7. An excellent solution to remove the couple from the dais. An unusual angle will give a good result even with the simplest pose.

8. Try to photograph a couple among a large crowd of people, for example, in the subway, in a shopping center or on the street. This way you can convey the partners’ attraction to each other. They will need to hold hands and touch their foreheads.

9. To create a romantic mood, you can take pictures outdoors in an open space. This could be a park, embankment or clearing in the forest. To prevent the image from becoming impersonal, try to ensure that the models’ eyes fall into the frame.

10. Add an element of humor to your photos. It doesn't matter at all how old your models are. Older couples are not without a sense of humor. Try different angles and perspectives, this will only benefit your photos.

11. Ask the woman to take a position so that her legs are at different angles. It is quite obvious that facial expressions must correspond to the pose. In this case, you can take a portrait at close range or at full height.

12. Let the guy carry the girl in his arms - if not in real life, then at least on camera.

13. A portrait of a couple walking hand in hand looks very harmonious. Tip: to avoid seeing the movement of the legs, you need to shoot at a short shutter speed. Take several frames so that later you can simply choose the most successful one from the many frames.

14. You are allowed to photograph the couple from behind once. Let them stroll leisurely, and you take a few shots from behind.

15. To shoot on the ground or floor, you need to shoot from a low angle. The couple can recline on the ground, leaning on their hands. A man can put his arm around his partner's shoulders.

16. The next option is similar to the previous one, but with the difference that the couple is no longer looking into the lens, but looking into each other’s eyes. Let the love in their gaze decorate this frame.

17. The girl lay down, and the man leaned over her, as if carefully covering her with himself and protecting her from adversity.

18. Photos of a couple lying on their backs in a jack pose will look good.

19. Take photos of the couple on the sofa at home to create an atmosphere of coziness and family warmth.

20. Sometimes couples are photographed when the woman is pregnant. This is a great way to convey the couple's attitude towards the upcoming event and each other, as well as capture this wonderful moment.