I will be doing a bridal shoot for a girl who is plus sized. She was concerned with looking fat in her wedding pictures. I want to offer her some poses that will be the most flattering for her size. Shes such a sweet girl and should be confident, she is beautiful. Can anyone give me a link to a page that specializes in this. I know that there have to be women out there who are concerned with this too. I do not mean for this to sound rude at all.
2006-07-05 18:49:37 · 6 answers · asked by DivO 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
I usually shoot from a front angle nothing from the side. That highlights their weight more depending upon how they carry their weight.
Sitting positions are usually good.
Try to have shots where someone is standing in the front of her say in a sitting position. This will work for some group photos.
Have her stand a bit further from the camera in shots with her husband (if he is smaller). This will give the feeling that she is smaller than she appears.
I doubt if there is a specific photographer willing to share their secrets on the Internet, but suggest you look at photos from Plus Size gowns and dresses websites. That should give you some ideas of what to do and what not to do!
Take more pictures than normal so you can toss the ones that do not help her look better.
Avoid wide angle lenses -- BAD IDEA!
Use a telephoto lens 105 to 135 range. If you think you can do it try for a 205 lens. The compression of the telephoto lens should help, but you have to stand back further and hold the lens careful. Also, the flash has to be stronger.
Good luck, you have the right attitude, just take a lot of extra photos in different positions.
2006-07-05 19:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Do similar poses as you would for a svelte bride, just make sure she keeps her chin up. She will be stunning in her dress (as all brides are) but a double chin could kill that. My friend was married 2 years ago (considered to be plus sized) and all of her pictures are beautiful. The dress, hair, scenery, family, groom, flowers all distract from the areas of her that may be "less than perfect". I wouldn't worry about "special poses" at all. Just ensure she's standing tall and chin up!!! Good luck!!! P.S- You are so sweet to be concerned that this bride has perfect photos, people like you are rare. Thank you.
2006-07-06 02:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Turn her sideways...no full-on frontal shots. Also, if you photography from up above, like you are on a small ladder, she will look thinner. Check out some good posing books for facial posing to minimize a larger neck or double chin. Also, use props to break up the body...ie: the bouquet, or pose her behind her groom, or behind other things to partially break up her body. Don't do a lot of sitting poses and she will be more spread out and look larger. Do some shots through a window where you only see her from the waist up..be creative!
2006-07-06 02:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by lil_angel64 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You might get some ideas from this web site that sells plus size gowns. Their models are actually heavy women, not just ordinary size ladies wearing big clothes. I think a lot of your sucess will be determineed by the dress she chooses.. no flounce or frills, A-line style. I just googled to find the site.
2006-07-06 01:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by Sheila Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any sites which will give you the correct pose, but if you look at the photo shoot of Opra, you may get an idea of how they made her look thin in those photo's. Their was no shaving of the image, but they did a cool shot.
2006-07-06 01:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest side shots...nothing full body head on. Just closeups that are head on.
2006-07-06 01:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋