How to Direct your Couples for Candid Photos | Behind the Scenes with Becca

[@kassey1265]

I am about to go do my first-ever couples photoshoot with strangers and I am beyond nervous trying to prepare for it. This honestly helped so so much thank you for showing us that behind-the-scenes directing I feel a lot more prepared! Wish me luck haha

[@Dakren12]

How did it go?

[@kassey1265]

@@Dakren12 It was actually pretty fun! The couple was pretty awkward and goofy so it wasn't as romantic as I was planning for but I was able to get some really cute photos of them! So I'd say it was a win :)

[@sergeychiv4423]

I'm glad that you succeeded and acted despite your worries. It will be very interesting to see the result!

[@mismassacreTM]

THIS!! Same Here!!

[@ryanaldenphotography5843]

This was 100% the MOST AMAZING shoot I've ever seen. You have a phenomenal style.

[@artistandcamera3245]

Watching you direct and guide the couple through poses was amazing! You really have developed a great talent for creating incredible but natural poses

[@katrielabbott7385]

These are freaking adorable!! Seriously the best posing advice I have seen. Thanks for sharing!

[@carlossiguenza331]

Your backlight photography game is strong!

[@brynnbeauty]

Can you please please do more of these!? This is so helpful!

[@beccacannonphoto]

Working on it for sure!

[@JFebrillet]

Never have I seen such amazing tips. This was so great to watch and learn. The photos turned out amazing .

[@mikewake_]

I’ve been a candid-style wedding photographer for 4 years and this still helped with my latest engagement shoot, love it!

[@sherylW315]

Seriously one of the best posing instruction videos I’ve seen

[@rebeccamccoy1997]

I have watched so many couple posing videos and this is the BEST one. It’s so helpful to see you actually interacting with them!

[@mariahcepi7352]

This is honestly my favorite video! I never really seen someone give so much direction and also have so much fun with it! I love this! I've learned so much from this video. This is what I've been looking for!

[@androssimplelife]

you should do some lightroom tutorials, they would be a hit

[@jenniferb7772]

Andro'5 World agreed!!

[@toril2160]

Pleeeeease!

[@chickenception]

I have a whole new respect for people who do such personal photo shoots. You're amazing! You've found a way to get them to relax without ever telling them to relax.

[@BradWilliamsPhotography]

This is an excellent behind the scenes video! You have a great approach to interacting with your clients. It's always interesting to see how other photographers capture authentic expressions in their work.

[@beccacannonphoto]

Brad Williams Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it!

[@bangendedscoots7960]

Also- I'd love to see a behind the scenes just like this, but with an older couple. Like a 40th anniversary photo shoot!

[@The_Common_Loon]

By far the best posing video I've found on KZbin! Instant sub!

[@melissam731]

Watching you coach the couple during the shoot was very helpful. You really know how to talk to the couple resulting in great photos. Loved the sunlight and field. Thank you!

[@a-b-cung]

Wow , so cute photography

[@abigailfocht7881]

I kinda started giving up on photography because I didnt think I had it in me anymore. I have tried and tried and cant get these beautiful pictures due to editing but a big one posing. I LOVED how you explained to the couples how to pose and how easy it was to understand. I want to thank you for letting me come behind the scenes with you!

[@maggujin]

Great video! Very insightful.... and this was all for free!!

[@keitumetse100]

the internet is generally free place. i wonder how long this will be for

[@photographybyliamanderson1659]

more!!!! more!!! more!!!! so beautiful and natural. cant wait to do more couple shoots

[@jasonbodden8816]

Won't lie. I just found you and this video made me an immediate subscriber. I was smiling a lot while watching this. This made me so happy and I'm not usually one to smile like a fool for a whole photography video. But your personality and way with people are amazing. I look forwarding to going through this channel and seeing more. Incredibly helpful vid. Thank you :)

[@valerierochin5950]

Jason Bodden Dane here. I just stumbled upon this video and I’m so glad I took the time to watch. She gives great directions and allows them to be natural and not forced which in turn gives her amazing photos

[@blaquetucker4319]

Wow you made it look so easy. You made the shoot fun for the couple and viewers.

[@coyoteroams]

100% just motivated me to do so much more when i take pictures of couples. did my first shoot this weekend of a couple and i wish i watched this beforehand! thank you thank you

[@BluRaesTake]

They were naturals, I love this!

[@patrickflanagan5415]

Just want to say THANK YOU! I just had an engagement shoot with a couple and your prompts I learned in this video we’re so helpful

[@1809pucca]

Wow the photos really came out very good! The light is just right and their poses etc. I’m so speechless! Great job for both couples and the photographer!

[@yukaluname]

This video was SO informative! You did such an amazing job warming them up and capturing the right moments. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your BTS videos!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!

[@tedwang007]

nice direction and make it very natural. you find the best spot for lighting and after that ...just let them play . love it

[@beccacannonphoto]

Thank you!

[@thecherishedlife]

Oh my gosh, you are SO GOOD! Posing is the hardest thing for me and this just gives me sooo many good ideas of what to tell couples! I especially love how you just always told them to keep moving. Thank you!!!

[@MuteUnison]

I'm literally smiling the whole time while watching this. This is amazing :)

[@linseyhuffaker2304]

BECCA YOU ARE THE FREAKING QUEEN OF PROMPTS! best couples session I've ever watched.

[@tarawilliamsphotography8177]

Um- I have paid a LOT of money for posing courses.. and this right here was gold!! I love all your prompts to get your couples to interact and capture those genuine photos we are all after! This video totally made me tear up and want to go redo my last engagement session! Thank you for posting this! I am not on to watch everything of yours I can get my eyes on! THANK YOU!! I am forever changed after watching this.

[@Grippersarecute]

I absolutely love the way you direct your couples! I'm a fan!

[@sjcproductionsandmedia]

This is great for videography and photography. It is the perfect video to teach photographers and videographers how to work together for epic footage!

[@bj0ernaa]

Well captured, keeping stuff sharp when shooting shallow depth of field, plus irregular moving people is not all easy! Lovely vibe and directions, Becca. Very good results!

[@benweisbeck]

You did such a great job Becca! Wow, what a great style!

[@clarissafriedeck9732]

Only 10 minutes in and this is best BTS I've seen so far - saving this! Super super helpful for other photographers. Your work is GREAT and you interact so well with your clients. Thank you so much for sharing this, please post more and keep up the amazing work!❤

[@83Sonyathe]

Omg this is the best posing video I’ve ever come across! I’ve struggled to get my couples to interact naturally and make their sessions fun and after watching this, I am SO MUCH MORE CONFIDENT! Thank you for sharing! Can you please do more of these?! So good!!!

[@vhaferkamp]

I just got into photography 4 years ago,I have a lot to learn and watching you just puts me in awwww. You are AMAZING!!!!!!

[@raya8838]

Do more!!! Please! This was the best photoshoot Ive ever seen!

[@janiemcafee3050]

Amazing subject/photographer connection! Great direction and beautiful photos!

[@sjcproductionsandmedia]

Thank you so much. There really needs to be more videos like this. It helps me have that extra boost of confidence I need when photographing extra gorgeous couples!

[@trinajaynes]

This video was AMAZING and so helpful!! Please keep them coming, thank you so much! I loved how you showed the photo with the moment it was taken so we could see what it looked like and what you were going for. Also loved how well you interact with your couple and kept them engaged.

[@jonathanblair2283]

Thank you for showing us how you interact with couples. You are really talented!

[@MedicChikk]

I never comment on videos. Ever. But I HAVE to say THANK YOU. Your behind the scenes are the absolute most helpful and incredible content I've seen to help a photographer looking for better images out of their Engagement/Couple session. I've been photographing for about 8 years, and after watching this before a shoot the other day, I was amazing at how much it enhanced the: 1 - comfort of everyone 2 - the fun 3 - the natural-ness of the images 4 - the quality of my images. I will be using this awesome information for years to come. THANK YOU. You are awesome. Your work is incredible. Thank you

[@curlito75]

I love your simple style tu shoot, but what a great results! love it

[@anneliesecanna5253]

Wow this video is fantastic! Very helpful to get behind the scenes on a photoshoot. Love how natural and fun you are as a photographer! Very inspiring. 🧡

[@amylynne777]

SUCH a great video thank you SO MUCH for sharing! Very insightful as I always have an idea in my head of how I want a session to go but then I get nervous and not sure how to make everyone feel comfortable I really love your approach.

[@gcnphilly]

Really nice video. I like the wide angle approach you took. Wondering what aperture was used to ensure both people were in focus. Would be neat to see some of those details on the images you share. Still great video.

[@jessicagibson6850]

Same thoughts

[@emmadamato2989]

gcnphilly yes please 😩

[@Passion613]

Great video! One of the biggest problems I have is trying to remember poses, I totally freeze up!! This will help a lot! I will mostly like freeze up again, but at least I'll have a general idea of what I can ask the couple to do.

[@lovethehendersons5135]

Yess please show us your post processing workflow...I admire your work so much

[@ewright523]

This is one of the most helpful photograph videos I've found on KZbin! Thanks for posting.

[@leslistreets]

This was so helpful to watch. Thank you for doing this!!!!!! I really enjoyed watching your ability to keep it fun and keep them moving so they don't get bored, tired and worn out. You have a great ability to make this flow quickly and easily for clients it seems. Keep more vids like this coming please!!!!!!!!!! I learned a bunch!!!!!!!

[@TheDovesNest]

This is amazing! Your posing prompts are nothing short of glorious!!!

[@hildaresa4874]

Best posing video I have seen. I love that you are sharing the pictures as you took the pictures

[@CathKitchen]

This video was so much more useful than hearing the prompts only! Lovely shoot!! Doing a couple Saturday!

[@chrisburger2467]

Love your energy and natural way with the couple. Fantastic video!

[@radfollower1]

Thanks so much for this video! Your shots are so genuine and fun. Really encouraging.

[@hellopsp180]

What i learnt, was just keep the ideas flowing. Keep the atmosphere light and fun.

[@nurseveronica]

This was a great tutorial on directing couples! Very fun and natural. I agree with others, I'd like to see more of these behind the scenes but could you also talk about settings and also do a post process of one of the photos at the end. You have an amazing style!!

[@stephaniestucker6788]

This video is everything. I used these on a couple last night and I’m loving the results.

[@casesociety1676]

I'm amaze by how you are communicating and that makes an awesome pose. So great I wish I had that communicating skill tho :")

[@raisinspartysupplies5645]

OMG! There're good videos out there filled will plenty of good info but yours is the best for sure!!! Very inspiring! for both - clients & photographers.

[@CentralValleyRyan]

Blown away! This video is the most impressive photo shoot I have seen. Keep killing it!

[@isthisronnie]

I'm doing my first engagement shoot tomorrow and this has honestly filled me with so much confidence! I've never watched your videos before but thank you so much for this one. You are AMAZING

[@lisafelver5459]

Can you show a full photo shoot with a family! Your work is amazing. Also another quick question, when shooting into that harsh light how does it not bleed out the quality of your image? Thanks so much for sharing!!!!

[@boxxphotosunlimited]

This helps so much! I really enjoyed watching this and learning how to get everyone loose for the session. I can't wait to apply this into my sessions. Now do a challenge... Kids for family sessions.

[@jacjacjackie3187]

OMG WOWWWW!!!!!! Hands down the best shoot and most helpful video I've ever seen. I can't even begin to tell you how much I learnt from this. You have an incredible gift, thank you for sharing it with everyone. Please do alot more videos like this they're amazing ❤❤❤

[@jaredh7166]

I absolutely love this! And such a cool vibe! Very helpful as I begin more formal photography !

[@samanthareynolds360]

I could watch you do this all day! You are so amazing at this! I hope to be as good as you one day!

[@swtyoshi]

You’re soo good! You’re so quick and know what to say at the right time while snapping way! Captured so many amazing photos! ❤️

[@beccacannonphoto]

thank you!

[@vlogswithvic]

These turned out soo good! I love the golden tones and the overall vibe of this shoot.

[@aleahswary7661]

OKAY WHAT?! This was extremely helpful & so sweet of you to share an entire shoot! I would love to see a behind the scenes video similar to this one on lighting. I struggle with where to place subjects during shoots when the sun is shining for best results!

[@brookeaustermiller4836]

I am so happy I ran across this video- SO HELPFUL!! I love your style. I would love to see more engagement sessions and possibly some high school seniors if you do those shoots! Thanks again.

[@brookeaustermiller4836]

I would also love to see more behind the scenes!!! ~ an engagement shoot with more of an urban background, wedding portraits...!

[@beccacannonphoto]

@@brookeaustermiller4836 I'm definitely working on more videos! Once the spring really hits then we'll be doing a lot more!

[@samanthalowe3589]

This is SO good! SO informative! I almost didn't click because I thought "I have seen every posing video I am sure it's the same as everyone else" but NO you knocked it out of the park - good job babe!

[@danz1925]

This is so amazing. I love the raw and natural emotion. I so love it.

[@dasmanatee]

PHENOMENAL direction. I'm inspired.

[@namegoeshere833]

Such an awesome video and photo shoot. Thank you for this!

[@claudia_m6336]

Love your direction and involvement with this couple ! This helps!!

[@chelseywavra8559]

i cant stop smiling while watching this. You did an amazing job and this was super fun to watch!!!

[@randacook9044]

Just watching this made me so happy! What a wonderful shoot!

[@timnguyen4494]

This is awesome. You should do more videos like this. I like your Personalities.

[@TheMissjaneperry]

So helpful!!!! I'd love to see a family session also. Using so many of these at my wedding next weekend!!!

[@carolineelizabeth6024]

This is truly an incredibly helpful video. Photographers like myself would pay good money for in-site like this. Thank you so much for this. I actually have my first engagement session (other than those of a few close friends I’ve done) this weekend and I was really searching for some tips on how to get good genuine smiles and movement from couples without being too over baring while also making them comfortable. This has given me so much peace of mind and inspiration ! Please please share move videos like this you are so talented!

[@beccacannonphoto]

I'm so glad you were able to find this helpful! I'll be posting more videos like this for sure! Good luck at your engagement session!

[@LuciaHewitt]

This has blown me away! Great BTS!!

[@kristinkapperman7485]

I've come back to this video many times before my photoshoots with couples! Your photos are #goals

[@kaylakoerner8895]

So helpful! I had no idea on how to pose or that it could be so easy to make it look authentic!

[@jamesandkerriephotography]

Thank you for sharing your behind the scenes. We love your energy and enthusiasm, your work is beautiful 😀

[@candy2325]

Girl! Your energy I love it! Super helpful video. Even before I saw this this is exactly how I am when I did two sessions with a couple and I felt like I was being too extra 😂 it’s good to see that I’m not alone. I’m a hype woman when taking photos and I’m always complimenting people and telling them what looks good and it makes them comfortable and open up. I’m doing a maternity session for a friend of mine, so I’m taking notes. I did her engagement photos last year so we will already know the drill and my vibe when shooting ❤🎉

[@brittanyoconnell4397]

This is one of the best how to direct your couples behind the scenes videos I have stumbled upon!! You are AMAZING!!!

The best vídeo ever! I wish you could do some family pictures or maternity because you had some great ideas for this photoshoot. I can't wait to see more

[@cristinacovarrubias5505]

Such great simple ideas! Best posing video I’ve come across! Thank you for sharing.

[@katyamarie]

Best video I’ve seen so far on posing! Thank you! You’re an amazing photographer

[@malikahalalshaikh8715]

This is the best behind the scenes I’ve ever seen! You’re so engaging and fun and I learned a lot!! Can’t wait to see more of what you have

[@beccacannonphoto]

thank you!

[@faith6921]

I absolutely loved this video! I wasn’t even there and I had fun! I love how encouraging you are when you are talking to your couples. Thanks for sharing! I am so obsessed with how beautiful and fun your photos are! #goals

[@jenmcleodphoto]

Becca, I have watched this video about 40 times now. It's SO insightful. Thank you.

[@beccacannonphoto]

I'm so glad you were able to get something out of it!! We'll be making more videos soon!

[@emilyyoung232]

I would love to see your settings for these as you show them! This was such a helpful awesome shoot

[@julienull9497]

Wow this was SO helpful. You are so fun and your photos are beautiful. I learned so much from you!

[@MiBackpacking]

Thank you for sharing! That was hands down the best couples photoshoot behind the scenes video I’ve ever seen.