5 Awesome Prompts for Couples Photos | Get REAL Reactions

TW: Loss - Prompt 5 is a prompt that deals woth loss. If thats not for you, or may bring up emototional trauma, by all means, please skip it. Today I'm sharing 5 prompts to get real reactions for couples photos. This is great for couples, engagement sessions, and wedding photography.
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Prompt 1: 0:25
Prompt 2: 1:54
Prompt 3: 3:53
Prompt 4: 5:26
Prompt 5: 6:45 TW: Loss
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[@LiaRosePhotography]

I would use the last prompt with caution, as someone who has a genuine paranoia fear of losing their partner due to past loss, this prompt would probably ruin the entire mood for me. Otherwise, great ideas!! Love the videos :)

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Totally depends on the couple for sure. You can always rephrase it to avoid the entire “we don’t always get to say goodbye” part - and rephrase to “we don’t often tell someone what they actually mean to us” - it just doesn’t hit as hard. But you’re totally right. It’s not a prompt for every couple and phrasing it and prefacing the prompt is something I do every time.

[@flashato01147]

@@JosiahBlizzard I would say that one of them go for a long trip

[@JosiahBlizzard]

@@flashato01147 not a bad way to rephrase it.

[@flashato01147]

@@JosiahBlizzard nice content BTW congrats

[@sandmot]

I thought so too..Very sensitive topic...

[@raidingtombs]

Camera clicks always sound so satisfying in videos 😂

[@SherriLovesCereal]

I just recently started my photography business after years of shooting as a hobby and I've been using your posing prompts. They not only help my couples feel comfortable, but help ME feel comfortable! THANK YOU for this incredible, informative content. That last prompt had me cryin' like a baby. I'm definitely going to be keeping that one in my back pocket, along with the rest of your prompts! You're the man, Josiah! I wish you could photograph me and my fiancee's wedding next year! :)

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks for such an awesome comment! So happy to hear that my content has been helpful in your journey as a photographer!! This was so great to read this morning. Congrats as well on your engagement!

[@doubledotstudio3634]

love that confidence man

[@EliseSalas-dq9ie]

The last prompt was something special!! Also why do clients do the cutest poses when your not loooking lol! her head on his chest and his head resting on hers.

[@user-ew8qc3lg3r]

Last one had me in tears. Seriously so good!

[@sabinafrisova2058]

Thank you so much for this!! Beautiful photos!

[@reverieoak740]

“Make it really sexy. Yeah.” 🤣 we all sound like the biggest creeps at couples sessions lol

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Haha for real. I often make the joke that I encourage PDA for a living a therefore have no idea if what I’m asking them to do is weird.

[@JuliaCrawford_rmek]

I love that last prompt. Totally going to use that one. Thanks so much for these videos!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad it was helpful! Would love to know how that last prompt works for you!

[@noefarias3100]

I really enjoy your videos. They are very helpful. You are very talented, will definitely be using your tips and prompts. Spreading the love and joy of photography through sharing and education 🙏🏼

[@PhotoPop61]

I’m an amateur photographer and I watch KZbin to get ideas and you are really really good. Great photo shoot. My wife and I both got a little teary eyed 🥲 Thank you for sharing

[@TRICEANDKEV721]

Really love this

[@leu.creative]

I did not expect to cry on a prompt video 🙃😭🤍

[@portraitpicker111]

Bro your way of leading them to their emotional level is just an amazing !!!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks so much dude! That means a lot!

[@WillowCreekFarm85]

Love these

[@purecitysounds2785]

Incredible man, really helpful stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@kellypatterson2862]

Best prompts! It’s definitely more than just a photo shoot. Thank you!

[@Thatdudesolitude]

the goodbye prompt has me crying lol , I've been quite emotional but seeing how that brought so much out of them was beautiful great work man...

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks so much! Appreciate you!

[@alinakhomenko6720]

Thank you very much for nice video!

[@TheAkthuell]

That last one got me good 🥺

[@damianslow7080]

I absolutely love it! Thanks for those prompts, it's going to be very helpful!☺️

[@JosiahBlizzard]

You are so welcome!

[@sarahboudreau2390]

Just found your channel and subscribed! Love these prompts and will definitely be using them in my upcoming sessions! Keep up the great work!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks for the support! These are definitely fun prompts to try to help get the couple out of their heads and focused on one another.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks for the support! These are definitely fun prompts to try to help get the couple out of their heads and focused on one another.

[@paulralston8533]

Absolutely awesome

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad this was helpful!

[@pedrobartolomei7707]

i just wanted to say AMAZING WORK. you gave us like SO Much! THANK YOU A LOT

[@aliciahiba]

Loved this! Thanks for sharing.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!

[@shango82]

These were powerful. Thank you for sharing.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

You are so welcome!

[@ThaoTrangPhotography]

Thank you so much! I enjoyed your video soooo much! Such a high quality! I love that you feature the shutter speed, ISO, and aperture and getting to see the BTS of how your direct couples. Super informative.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rogergerardoo1350]

Thank you ❤️

[@JosiahBlizzard]

You got it! Thanks for the comment!

[@vncdvncd8331]

Dude I watched quite a few prompts videos but this one is really good. Thank you. Subbed.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jessicakarcher21]

The last prompt. Gah. I was in tears.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

This hits real hard for some people!

[@cr8momentsldn51]

Thank you so much for this..your prompts have helped me so much in my new journey in photography. That last prompt had me in a mess 😪🙏🏾

[@JosiahBlizzard]

You are so welcome! Happy to help!

[@kreadive]

One of your videos popped up in my suggestions so I watched it and I'm glad I did! You're now one of very few channels that I have the bell icon clicked for! Amazing stuff!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Wow, thank you! That means a lot!

[@victorianix7679]

7:13 am and that last prompt got to me personally 😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔 I loss my husband 4 years ago suddenly and never got the chance to say goodbye 💔 great photoshoot though. Everyone did a great job

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I am so sorry for your loss! Prompts like these really help connect the couples and share their heart with one another. Always a goal for them to leave the session more connected than when we started.

[@heavensworship8080]

I had been looking for another photographer that might have a specific editing style that I am looki g for and these photos nailed what I was looking for. Excelent work.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Great to hear! I'm in love with these colors too!

[@gnnadi1]

Doing an engagement shot for my friend, not a pro by any means, I just have a pro camera and love taking pictures. This is by faaaaaarrrrr the best posing video I have ever seen on KZbin. So easy to follow and repeat. Nice work man. Following on FB and insta am a fan ❤

[@kimbishop4365]

That was sooo good❤

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mele.9541]

Thank you Josiah, great prompts! the last one had me in tears. those photos turned out beautiful, you really nailed the greens and Yellows in editing! :-)

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks Mel! That last prompt is a doozy! Always gotta give a little disclaimer before I toss that one out.

[@eddyalmaguer1758]

Great prompts, JB! I still use one from an older video where the couples run behind each other for tickles. I'll add these to the holster as well!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Tickles work every time. Definitely a winner!

[@awesomecutebear]

beautiful

[@05kendalls]

This is more useful to most people photographer watching than you know. Nice work! And thank you.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks for the love Scott! Glad this was helpful!

[@thewildblake622]

Great video bro!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks bro! This was a fun one to make!

[@kaylakelly953]

These images are beautiful!! What lens are you using? I’m thinking either a 50mm or 85mm?

[@jennamathis8436]

That last prompt would definitely make me ugly cry! Lol

[@JosiahBlizzard]

No doubt! I've had some people cry for sure on that last one!

[@CozyKaila]

That last prompt made me tear up and I’m not even the couple getting photographed.

[@ranjini92]

Amazing work! What lens did you use for this entire shoot?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Used a Sigma 50mm 1.4 for Sony.

[@jlglamour9811]

I really liked these, gives me new material to use. The last one leaves me with a question: when do you know if that's a safe prompt for your couple or not. I don't want to offend anyone or cross a line.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Great question! It's going to come down to how comfortable your couple has been on camera. For me, this is a prompt that would come out towards the end of the session. If I'm shooting for 90 minutes, this would come out at the 70-80 minute mark. They need to check two boxes for me. The first is to be 100% on board with every prompt you've thrown their way. The second is they should have a visible emotional connection and continue to make each other laugh, smile, or connect with one another through your prompts and that might even extend beyond the prompts. Essentially, there shouldn't be a struggle or stiffness that exists during prompts or poses. Those are the only two things I'm looking for. It also might depend on overall mood, attitudes, and personalities of the couple. If you find the couple can't be serious ever then I'd avoid this one. Hope that helps!

[@susiehosterman6490]

My friend died unexpectedly this past week very young and yet I'm also happily engaged. If I had tried to get our engagement photos done during this time and got hit with that last prompt.... I'd have not been able to think of anything happy and because I have depression I would have been a possible danger to myself afterwards. You can never truly know all the ins and outs of your photo clients. Maybe nix that last one and air on the side of caution. You can get natural responses without weird emotional manipulation which, you may not even know, could traumatize a person. Unless you also have a degree in psychology or are an actual marriage counselor, maybe stay in your lane.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

So sorry for your loss! It’s true; it may not be the best prompt or the best way to phrase the prompt. It needs to be done with the right couple. I don’t love the phrase “stay in your lane” though. My lane, as I see it, is to bring people closer together which I’ve seen this prompt do multiple times. I don’t have to be a psychologist or marriage counselor to use a prompt like this to bring people closer together, but I do understand where you’re coming from. I’ve also had a couple or two say they don’t want to do this prompt and we’ve pivoted out and kept rolling with some very traditional prompts and everything was fine. It’s all about delivery, how you set up the prompt, the phrasing, and how well you know the couple. It’s worked for me in the past, but if it’s not one you want to use, then that’s okay.

[@showorker]

@@JosiahBlizzard @Josiah Blizzard (*same girl, different KZbin account). Your lane was in regards to bringing up death and saying you're basically a marriage counselor in the beginning of your video. I have worked with quite a few photography studios, each with their own unique way of influencing clients to get the shots they want. I'm here to tell ya this practice is antiquated and misleading. True connection happens authentically. If it's forced it FEELS forced. Stay in your lane could also be interpreted to mean "get real dude". Would you treat people like this out on the street? Then don't do it as usual business practice in your job. If you've had clients tell you they weren't comfortable with that prompt, and you see these comments also expressing similar concerns about the prompt... Maybe best practice is to avoid it all together. You're in the business of illusion. When I worked in marketing, I too was all about creating the illusion of connection and overly focused on 'influencing' people. Now I'm in the business of being honest. But at least you're being honest that you're emotionally manipulating your clients. I guess there's that. So you do you boo.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

@@showorker I appreciate your comments. I really do. Comments like these give me lots to think about. I have mentioned that this prompt isn’t for every couple. There is probably a better way to phrase this prompt and it’s something I’m going to work out. But I have seen this prompt bring people closer together. So as for staying in my lane, I don’t believe there is one singular lane. I am “getting real” with them. I don’t believe my job is to just photograph people in poses. I believe that photography can bring people closer together and if I’m able to do that, then I’m going to. Yes, I mentioned marriage counseling… it was a joke of sorts, but also partially true because I want to give couples the opportunity to express themselves and share in emotion and I’m just giving them a space to do that. Maybe I am manipulating a scenario to get them to give me that emotion, but to the couples who have agreed to do this prompt and experience real emotion with one another, I don’t think they feel manipulated, and if they do, they definitely haven’t expressed that to me. They’ve replied to the prompt in the way I expect them to: with an open heart to connect with the person they love and share what someone really means to them. It’s an uncomfortable question. It’s a hard question. But sometimes we have to get uncomfortable and vulnerable to share our heart.

[@blackbear8398]

How do you keep the subject in focus at f2.2 while the subject moving? Do you use face detect or what?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Yeah using continuous eye and face autofocus

[@jaybeckerich]

Dude, you got me crying on that last prompt!

[@imjennrenee]

What lens are you shooting with in this video?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

50mm 1.4 from Sigma

[@imjennrenee]

@@JosiahBlizzard that’s my favorite lens so far. I need a 35mm 1.4 next

[@elodiemillefiori8034]

Hi. What lens do you use please? 😍

[@JosiahBlizzard]

On this specific shoot I am using a 50mm 1.4

[@elodiemillefiori8034]

@@JosiahBlizzard thanks 😊 it's amazing 🤩

[@Lavidadacolores]

My question is how to keep the images sharp? 😅😂😢

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Few ways: Use a lower aperture (f/2.5-f/4). Increase your shutter speed to avoid motion blur. Invest in mirrorless cameras with better ai autofocus detection. Invest in better, sharper lenses.

[@jonaldmill2218]

Hope you notice me, a beginner Photographer from philippines😌

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Hey Jonald! Thanks for being here!

[@stevensuum]

Where is this spot?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Stroud Preserve in West Chester

[@josuelouis6460]

This was gold. Last prompt had me in my feels 🥹. I will incorporate these in my next work. Thanks for sharing!!