Part 1 | Creativity and Shooting Intimate Couple Portraits with Stefanie Buma

Stefanie Buma is a Perth based Editorial Wedding Photographer. Establishing her brand in 2012, she is one of the West-Coast’s best photographers. Stefanie’s work is featured in Vogue and The Wed and she is known for her signature style; she mixes day-dreams and nostalgia, shooting in a reportage style and on film. 

Stefanie is also a Mumma-to-be, business owner, entrepreneur and passionate advocate for nurturing your creativity and bringing love to our work as photographers. In this podcast (Part 1) we go deep on ‘creativity’ as a concept and construct in our daily practice. It was an insightful convo, full of tips and tricks to implement in your business as well as 3 Tips on how to master intimate and relaxed couple portraits. 

In Part 2, where Stef goes into her experience navigating the last two years of shooting weddings while going through multiple pregnancies and recurrent miscarriage. Stef speaks candidly about her experiences in hope to bring awareness to the topic and we hope that by sharing this episode during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month that we can have a positive impact on a conversation that impacts our community. The episode includes sensitive topics which may not be right for you at this time including miscarriage and pregnancy loss. 

I hope you enjoy this Part 1 episode of Life & Lens with guest interviewee, Stefanie Buma. 

Lei x

TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR COUPLES SLOW-DOWN AND BE INTIMATE DURING COUPLE PORTRAITS:

• Establish early on that your couple portraits are not a photoshoot; remove all expectations that you provide direction so the portraits are authentic to them. Have a few go-to prompts to bring the couple’s faces closer together and capture their reaction, such as ‘whisper something into the groom’s ear’, ‘stiff the bride’s ear’ or ‘think about the favourite part of your partner’s face and touch it’.
• Acknowledge that being in front of the camera can feel awkward; there is no world where it’s not awkward to be in front of the camera at least for a few moments and if it is, encourage them to turn toward each other and feel that awkwardness together. 
• Step back and walk away so they’re tiny in the frame; let your couple have this private moment and by the time you return they’re more relaxed. By setting up this environment, they’re able to be more intimate with each other. 

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