Eight Family Poses That Always Work

[@rubiamanuel4924]

Love this episode, I especially loved how she said "if you give a client a photograph where they feel something, they don't see anything about themselves that they can be critical about."

[@williej.allenjr.510]

I love the “Write me a love letter” question in the questionnaire. It communicates your true interest in their family, as well as their love for their own family.

[@EoinHealy]

I like shooting on cloudy days.. Natures Softbox :)

[@gwm88]

I like that a lot are backlit sunsets. I struggle with worrying about exposures and sometimes blowing out some backgrounds. But I kinda need to let em happen. These look phenomenal

[@marieschaller4560]

I absolutely love this, thank you for this video Elena (and B&H). To Elena, your shots are gorgeous, and I noticed that your clients are not "styled" - meaning, they seem to be wearing not necessarily coordinated clothing, or colors, and that there are often mixed patterns in their clothing - but it still WORKS! And I love that. I'd love your thoughts on clothing for a shoot.

[@bheventspace]

Glad you enjoyed the presentation, she had some great tips.

[@mulvennk]

Elena is so insightful! She's as much a psychologist as she is a photographer. Her emphasis on feelings, authenticity, etc., was so informative!

[@bheventspace]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@heatherriggin9395]

Love this. Not done with it but it’s already so helpful as a new photographer

[@Hock.Z.E.]

In tears listening to you. Headed to the beach for a cloudy day shoot, prayers for a lovely golden hour. Canon 5DM5 Nifty 50/SIGMA 150 1:2.8

[@kimpoorman2253]

Thank you for sharing your camera settings! This is the area that I need the most help with, I love your creative energy and your willingness to share.

[@johnsciandra-e9i]

This is amazing and has got me thinking in a whole new way. What mystifies me is how (esp. on DSLR) you are varying the camera settings so much and nailing the exposures. I am still in that place where I take a test shot first and usually am way underexposed. Can you make a class on how you determine those settings (seemingly on fly). Thanks!

[@codyjoco]

Thank you so much for these formulas! I am learning how to pose people and I really appreciate that you explain what and how to direct folks.

[@TheOlandex]

Great video! Love Elena's energy... I mean, I don't have Elena's energy, but I love it. This will be a helpful video for me as I have been a photographer for a very long time (i.e. since before there was digital), but I am quite new to doing family shoots. I've done a few and am finding there's a bit of demand, so want to improve my skills in this area. Thanks again for such awesome information!

[@shammialdin5339]

I'm watching your video and learning so many new things. I have a question, please help me out of this. I saw all of your photos are clicked by under 2.8 f stop. How do you focus everyone's face in the photos. How you use your focus point. Please help me with this. Thank you so much. 💕

[@nate_thenotso_great]

Man! This was so good!!

[@aniutkowo]

thank you!

[@anncentochka1569]

Thank you so much!

[@pitteyjs]

Great tips, thanks you so much 🙏

[@bheventspace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rach186]

great interview!

[@natashahernandez2272]

Where are your focal points that you are able to keep the kids in the background in focus on pose 6 while having a 2.2-2.5 ?

[@ramanaa88]

this is awesome. thank you for sharing! keep it coming

[@raidingtombs]

How would you do lying down shot with older kids that can’t straddle mama?

[@hannekeengel-visser7830]

Amen 🙏.

[@petsnaturetv1690]

Why take o8cture and not looking at canera. Well i guess its another great style

[@Blackshirtz]

Why in God's name would you have a ss of 1/4000 after sunset with iso of 2000. No need for that fast of a ss, slow it down a bit and get rid of that high iso.

[@karlarivas3150]

She likes to shoot with a super wide aperture and and also says that a fast shutter helps keep her subjects all in focus. I imagine she has to up her iso in order to balance it out. At least that’s what I got from her lecture.

[@I922sParkCir]

Because why not? ISO 600 and a shutter speed of 1/1000 at sunset would look the same on modern mirrorless full frame cameras. With the low contrast of sunset, I wouldn’t notice the higher ISO at all. The photo looks great, the settings don’t matter.

[@GreenishlyGreen]

​@@I922sParkCir Yuuup.

[@ChrisMosner]

Maybe it was a mistake. In the end, did it matter? Anyway, this isn't about camera settings.Did you miss the slide with "connection>perfection"?

[@priscillap7135]

Omg it’s taking forever to get into the instructions 🤯🤯🤯 so much chatter, it’s losing me.

[@priscillap7135]

To much chatter…I’m out

[@JuanRojas956]

1 hour video for 8 tips is wild!? No one has time specially anyone researching quickly for tips