Show The Love: Capturing Connection in Intimate Couples Sessions with Ang McCabe
Ang from Myrtle & Moss reveals her top tips for capturing connection in couples authentically, and how she creates the intimate space for her clients to reveal their love for one another.Introduction (2:12)Where does the name Myrtle & Moss come from? (4:16)Myrtle represents love between two people, and Moss represents maternal love - capturing this connection is what I do.How do you ensure clients don’t appear stiff during poses? (5:59)I know what I want to achieve, so I direct my couples accordingly. I also play music during the session.What to do when guys are not into the session? (6:30)I involve them in planning process, and make sure the session is true to them. Tell me about your fav session and why. (11:00)I photographed the intimate elopement of a couple, and I have now been with them through all their life milestones. Do you ever feel awkward capturing connection during intimate moments? (13:38)Show the couple examples of poses so they know what to expect, and leave the most intimate poses to the end. How do you do location scouting? (16:05)Lighting is most important factor, so know where the sun will be at different times of day and year. Do you have a client closet? (18:42)What is your go-to prompt that encourages emotional connection? (22:13)"Hug the crap out of each other". Even if the shot is imperfect, it is easy capturing connection because the moment is totally natural. Where do you draw inspiration from? (25:42)My clients – they are all different, and I vibe off my clients, and the connection with them. Advice to find your voice as an artist? (26:42)Shoot what you love. What’s next for your business? (31:10)I am creatively challenged doing film stories. Videos move people in a beautiful way (and it’s great for Insta too!)What do you wish you knew starting out? (34:41)Learning more about business. Also, don’t compare yourself to others.What is your secret to loosen up and enjoy the creative process? (40:40)Keep some inspiration photos on your camera so you can just quickly refer to it. Feel free to take a break.Do you edit to music? (44:38)How often are you shooting? (48:16)What are you artistically curious about? (49:32)Discover more about Ang McCabeWebsite: http://www.myrtleandmoss.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/myrtleandmossphotographyBio: Ang McCabe of Myrtle and Moss Photography is a Vancouver Island-based wedding and intimate couple photographer who focuses on storytelling and emotive imagery. Creating a safe and comfortable space to foster authentic moments, she uses her surroundings to further enhance the mood felt in her images. The past few years she has dedicated much of her passion into the educational side of the industry, inspiring other artists to build their careers with purpose and create their art with passion. Resources shared in this episode:Inspired Gown- https://myrtleandmoss.com/blogs/news/announcing-the-original-inspired-gown Style and Select - https://styleandselect.com/ DSLR Amazon phone holder- https://www.amazon.ca/Camera-Holder-Smartphone-Cellular-mobile/dp/B01DBKBMUM