I only want candid
But should we get some couple shots? Posing makes me feel awkward.
Question Asked: 31/10/2025
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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(12) · Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, servicing all of South East Queensland.
Posted: 26/06/2026
Answered by: 10 Experts
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Its really up 2 what you and your parter are afer. As a wedding photographer, we capture what you want us to capture. I would always recommend a a few portraits of your couple as well as family, but im also a HUGE believer that candid shots are the most special.
Its up 2 us as wedding photograpghers to be sure to capture theese candid shots :D
Hope this helsp!
Jez
www.shotsbyjez.com
laughter, the quiet glances. That natural, documentary style is lovely, but what really makes the difference is a photographer who knows how to move through your day, joining in when needed and stepping back when the moment should just happen.
There will always be parts of the day that are a bit more structured, whether it’s family photos or your couple portraits, and the trick is finding someone who can make these feel relaxed and natural. Someone who knows the right prompts and gentle guidance so you can forget the camera and just enjoy being yourselves. Those are the shots that make people look at their gallery and feel it’s really them, every single time.
Caroline Lins
www.lumenweddings.com.au
That sounds perfect! I’m all for candid photos — they’re the best way to capture those real, authentic moments that tell your story just as it happens. You can leave the posing to me; I’ll guide you naturally when needed so everything still flows beautifully.
(18) · All Victoria - Melbourne, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Ballarat, Dandenong Ranges
Posted: 1/11/2025
Totally get that, most of my couples feel the same! My posing style is super natural and candid, so nothing stiff or awkward. I’ll just give you little prompts that get you laughing or interacting naturally (like walking together, laughing, or holding hands), so the photos still look relaxed and genuine.
We’ll grab a few couple shots, but they’ll still feel like “you,” not posed at all.
Thats a great question!
We work with a number of couples who feel this way lovely, its all very understandable and very common and its our job to help the whole process along by making you feel as comy as possible
We do a mixture of candid plus those 'Mantle Piece' photos (not sure anyone has a mantle piece anymore) But the ones you would want to have framed and hung on the wall, but candid is always the best, a lot more natural with you two ineracting as you usually would
Have a chat with Anita, she is wonderful and will make you feel at ease right away :)
Her number is 0402 625 335
Hey there,
It can absolutely feel overwhelming when taking photos.
I would mention that you do want photos together however you want them to be more candid and have the moments created.
For example, maybe your future spouse whispers in your ear and then you begin laughing. Ask your photographer to be relaxed and calm and have gentle guidance.
I hope that helps!
Em Whalan
Whimsy & Wonder Photography
(6) · Brisbane | Gold Coast | Byron Bay | Sunshine Coast | Queensland
Posted: 1/11/2025
You can still look into the camera, be candid and the authentic you, it's our photographer's job to bring that out.
As a wedding photographer, we have an obligation to take some formal portraits of your family and the bridal party at the wedding too. It is for keepsake, some may have special meaning 20 years later.
Hello,
we can definitely get candid couple photos
Hey there!
Candid, authentic and fleeting moments of connection are ALWAYS top of everyone's list - that gorgeous documentary style is something you will get with many photographers.
In my experience, the REAL thing to keep an eye out for is a photographer who knows when to float back and get those shots, and build connections with people so they can float in when a bit of direction is needed. There is generally always a time of your day when there are some more 'structured' photos - whether it's the family shots your parents, aunties and nannas crave OR during your couple shots.
The TRICK is to pick someone who 'makes the camera disappear' during these moments - who knows what prompts, what activities and what YOU both need to forget the shutter button and be your genuine selves - it's THESE shots that makes everyone smile when they see their gallery - a collection of moments that are truly you.
Nathan
www.moresweddings.com.au
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You are not alone in feeling this way, honestly most of the couples we shoot tell us the same thing in their first chat. The good news is that yes, I would still grab some couple shots, and no, it does not have to feel like stiff posing at all. The trick is that we never just stand you in front of the lens and tell you to smile. We give you something to do, walking slowly together, having a quiet word to each other, a slow dance with no music, and then we shoot the real reaction in between. The result still looks candid because it genuinely is, we are just creating the little moment for it to happen.
The reason I would not skip these completely is light and time. On the day everything else is happening around you, but your couple shots are usually the only ten or fifteen minutes where it is just the two of you, away from the crowd. That quiet breather is something so many couples tell us afterwards was their favourite part of the whole day. It is also when we can chase the best light, that soft golden hour glow in the half hour before sunset here in South East Queensland, which is when even camera shy people relax and look their absolute best.
My honest advice is to be upfront with whoever you book and say exactly what you told us here, that posing makes you awkward and you want it to feel real. A good photographer will adjust the whole approach to suit you, leaning into prompts and movement rather than static poses. Because we edit every photo and video in house ourselves, we also get a real feel for which moments land for each couple, and we carry that into how we shoot the next ones. You can absolutely have a gallery that is ninety per cent candid with just a handful of relaxed couple shots you will want on the wall, you do not have to choose one or the other.