Enjoying Lindsay Adler's Mini Course: Posing 101

I have recently come across this mini course for photographers by Lindsay Adler. It is a free three-part course that, what do you know, covers the general "rules" for posing people! I was looking forward to learning so many new and awesome tips, but I've received so much MORE!

I've been encouraged to speak with confidence!

 

I've just watched the first video of this mini course: Posing Do's and Don'ts. Lindsay Adler explains herself so well! I have learned many of these tips over the years and they work wonders! However, I have always struggled with confidence in myself and in my work. It is so encouraging listening to Lindsay speak with confidence, yet with a humility to teach and learn! I have always felt that confidence, in my personal life, was a bad thing. I'm learning only this past year (believe it or not) that it's not! Listening to her speak reminds me that this is my job and that confidence plays a HUGE role in how I operate!
No one wants their photographer to approach their session with "I don't know" or "let's just see how it turns out". I know I wouldn't! I'd want my photographer to lead me in the right direction; to tell me how to pose and hold myself, to show me the best way to pose with my husband if he were present in the session, and maybe even be so bold enough as to explain to me WHY I'm being told to do what I'm doing. After all, it's part of their job description, right?

 

It is O K A Y to be confident! You as the clients, you NEED someone who knows what they're doing, what they're talking about and knows how to create for you the best image of yourself! It is O K A Y for me to be confident in my career! I really need to keep reminding myself of this!

 

 

Until next time.

Stephanie Strasburger

 

 

Engagement // Tracy + Jason

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Can I just say how much I LOVE love?! It's the smiles that can't seem to help but seep through! The laughter that doesn't quit! The giggles when he simply doesn't take his eyes off of her! The way he blushes! The way she shyly looks down with that smile on her face! The way they can't take their hands off of each other! The way they stubble around as if they just met the best person in the world!

It's a beautiful thing. ♥

I met Tracy when I was entering in at my freshman year in college. She and I "buddied up" as we got to visit our campus a month or so from our first day of college. Through last minute changes, we ended up being roommates. She's the best roommate a girl could have. I had the most laughs during those months, made some of the sweetest friends and gained a new home away from home. Tracy was and always has been a blessing in my life. We bonded quickly. That bond still lives even though we now live separate lives in separate locations. I love this girl! She is a fantastic woman with a gentle and sweet spirit, with a fiery attitude on occasion!

This session was the first time I've met Jason and I've never seen Tracy so happy, giggly, and girly!

Side note: The more I photograph couples, the more I fall in love with love. It is a beautiful thing and a wonderful sight! I could never get tired of it! It's addictive!

Jason, I don't know you very well at all, but I see how happy you make Tracy and how happy you are to hold her in your arms. It warms my heart knowing that Tracy has such a loving, caring, gentle and courageous man in her life! I know without a doubt that you will treat her well! You two will always be on my heart and in my prayers! I pray blessings for the both of you as you continue this journey together!
Tracy, I love you girl! You are so stunning and hardworking! You will make an excellent wife! 

Enjoy, everyone!