Is it easier to take pictures of someone you know or of complete strangers? That’s a question I’ve been asked many times.
And I always answer that I don’t know. That it depends on the couple, the situation and the chemistry.
But thinking more about it, I’d have to choose the prior. Even though it sometimes may be a bit awkward at first, it’s easier and more comfortable if you have some sort of relation with the people on the other side of the lens. That’s also a reason why we (as in Nordica) always try to meet and chat with couples before shoots. And why we prefer doing engagement shoots before weddings. To build that relation.
This one didn’t need much relationship building though. These are two of my best friends from back home, and Cole and I did an engagement shoot (they got engaged on a paradise island just before flying in to Canada) with them as they were visiting Vancouver on their trip around the world.
Check out the full shoot here.
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