Just the other day a friend of ours, the famous burlesque performer and model Missy Malone, came over to model for my wife Fiona. It is lovely working with a 'proper' model as opposed to a bride and groom who have most likely never been in front of the camera - there are lot less wasted shots for start and they are just so much better at holding themselves. Of course, they should be better to photograph, it's their job! This informal portrait was one of my personal favourites of the day and was captured between shoots. Lit by nothing more than window-light too!
If I could pick just one attribute of a model to transfer to a bride and groom it would be this - if you are looking towards me then look right at the camera lens. Not my tie, over my shoulder or just above my head - look straight down the lens. The difference it makes to the picture is enormous.
And a second attribute? Be happy and enjoy yourselves on the wedding day - Missy loves her job and is always happy and it shines through in the photographs.
If you are interested in seeing some of the finished paintings from this shoot then my wife Fiona has a new show starting very soon. The opening night is on the 23rd September at 7.30pm at the Virginia Gallery, 45 Virginia Street, Glasgow, G1 1TS.The show details are on Facebook here.
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