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Anniversary and couple sessions in Yerawada — a fair number of them booked by adult children for parents who would never book it themselves.
Who actually arranges these
Half of these are booked by somebody’s son or daughter.
A couple married thirty years rarely books a photoshoot. Their children book it for them, usually for a significant anniversary.
Which means the subjects frequently arrive slightly reluctant and entirely unconvinced, having agreed mainly to please someone. That is completely normal and it is the photographer’s problem to solve, not theirs.
The solution is a short session, plenty of direction and no pretence that anyone is enjoying being posed. Twenty unhurried minutes with clear instructions produces far better photographs than an hour of asking people to relax and be natural.
The younger version exists too — couples marking an anniversary or simply noticing that every photograph of them together has a wedding in the background. Same approach, same length, considerably less persuasion required.
A fair number of these are booked by adult children for parents who would never book it themselves. The subjects frequently arrive slightly reluctant and entirely unconvinced, having agreed mainly to please somebody.
That is normal and it is the photographer's problem to solve rather than theirs. Short session, plenty of direction, and no pretence that anyone is enjoying being posed.
Twenty unhurried minutes with clear instructions produces far better photographs than an hour of asking people to relax and be natural.
A session booked by adult children for their parents needs to be short and well directed. Reluctant subjects do not become willing ones over an hour.
Twenty unhurried minutes with clear instructions beats a long session spent asking people to relax.
Younger couples book these too, usually after noticing every photograph of them together has a wedding in the background.
Getting ready
If somebody else booked this for you
Keep it short and do not overthink it. Twenty to thirty minutes is plenty and a longer session does not help two people who are here reluctantly.
Wear what you would normally wear. Nothing bought specially, and nothing anyone had to be talked into.
If it is at home, pick the room with the best light rather than the smartest one.
Planning it
What we establish
Who arranged this, because a session booked by adult children for their parents runs differently from one a couple booked themselves.
Whether home or the studio suits better. For older couples home is usually easier.
And whether there is an anniversary attached, since the number sometimes changes what the family wants from it.
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Couple sessions in Yerawada
How the session itself works is covered in full on the main couple photography page.
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My parents will not want to do this.
Most do not, and most are glad afterwards. Keep it short, let us do the directing, and do not tell them to relax — that has never worked on anyone.
How long does it take?
Not long. Twenty to thirty unhurried minutes is usually plenty, and it is far more effective than a long session.
At home or at the studio?
Either. Home is easier for older couples; the studio gives more control. Tell us which suits.
Which areas near Yerawada do you cover?
Yerawada, Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Wadgaon Sheri, Viman Nagar and Vishrantwadi are closest, and we photograph across Pune.
Can other family be there?
Yes, though the couple usually relaxes more without an audience. Your call.
Do you photograph younger couples too?
Yes, and the approach is the same — short, directed and unfussy.
Can we make it a surprise?
It can be arranged, though it works better if the subjects know shortly beforehand rather than on the doorstep.
What should they wear?
Whatever they would normally wear. Nothing bought specially.
How soon can you fit us in?
Often quickly. These are short sessions and easy to place.
Can we do this at home?
Yes, and for older couples it is usually easier and more comfortable.
Do you photograph anniversary milestones specifically?
Yes, and tell us the number if it matters to the family.
We would like our parents photographed as a couple.
Ask for it. Married couples of that generation frequently have no photograph of just the two of them since their wedding.
Can this happen at home rather than anywhere formal?
Yes, and it usually works better. Somewhere familiar produces a more relaxed set than a chosen location.
It would only be for the family, not for anywhere else.
That is the majority of them, and nothing changes about the session.
Booking this for someone else?
Tell us and we will keep it short and easy. Reluctant subjects are the ones we photograph most.