A loveshoot is always possible
And even if you are not getting married it is fun to do a loveshoot, because love should be celebrated. This is possible at any time of the year, because we always plan two dates so the chances of good weather are the highest.
Choose your own location
If you have a particular idea of what you would like to have photographed, such as a walk in the woods, a cappuccino moment at your favourite coffee shop or a picnic in the tall grass, let us know! We are happy to advise. For example, you could choose an alternative location. Or see the shoot as a try-out for your wedding reportage.
After Wedding Shoot
If you are already married and still want to book a loveshoot, you can! We can then, for example, take photos in your wedding attire at a beautiful location.
Use your photos
The photos of a loveshoot can be used for beautiful prints on the wall, but also for your save-the-date card, wedding card or in your guestbook. The possibilities are endless.
A loveshoot takes about an hour, takes place on the mainland of the Netherlands and gives you at least 35 awesome photos.
Recent Loveshoots
We did these loveshoots not long ago.
Tips for a successful loveshoot
1. Find a wedding photographer with matching style
We ourselves work in a way where we photograph as “light” as possible. That is, we visit with you two a place that has a lot of value for you and is often quiet in terms of people. In addition, we want you to feel comfortable and we take the time to do that.
2. Match your clothing
Think about what clothes you want to wear during your loveshoot. Match your attire. That way the clothes don’t distract from the photos and all the attention goes to you and your emotion. Try to avoid large logos or texts and also consider the color of the clothing.
A more natural environment blends beautifully with natural materials and colors, while an industrial or modern location quickly calls for some brighter colors.
3. Consider two sets of clothing
A casual and formal set can provide variety. Changing clothes is often done in the car, a thing to keep in mind since many natural areas do not necessarily have a good changing facility. This last option takes a little more time and may also make the shoot a little less relaxed, but it can be done.
4. Choose a meaningful venue location
If at all possible, try to pick a location that totally fits who you are. If you like urban settings a lot, choose a city where you are familiar. If you like nature more, then a nature reserve, forest or “wild park” is a good option.
Think ahead of time about what you want in terms of surroundings and how you feel about having multiple people “watching” your shoot. After all, in a forest you encounter fewer people than when you take your picture in the heart of Amsterdam, for example.
Into nature
We prefer to choose natural locations, because this is also calmer for us as a photographer. In a walk of an hour, an hour and a half, we just walk past some beautiful places and then take fine pictures for you.
5. Go for peace and privacy
Choose a location with few crowds to feel more at ease. When taking pictures in Amsterdam, it’s hard to avoid the cyclists, tourists, cars and cabs. Of course, that can be fun for the photos as well, as long as you guys are fine with that.
A quiet location can also make the shoot more relaxed overall. The more traffic and people: the more stress often. And the more quiet, the easier it often is to let yourself go a little. Just lovely chatting and laughing, because there are no people around to hear you anyway.
6. Schedule an evening shoot
For softer and warmer light, schedule your loveshoot during the evening, preferably around sunset. But, when you choose the afternoon, you have some more fallback options. For example, if it suddenly starts to rain, you can wait half an hour and then continue shooting. However, the light is harder at that time. So the alternative is an evening shoot.
Photoshoot at sunset
If you are lucky the sun is setting as you can see in these photos. The downside, however, is that sometimes you just don’t have a beautiful sunset. Although the light is then still beautifully soft, you don’t have that golden glow. In any case, it is something to think about carefully.
These days we often schedule two times for a loveshoot; two evenings in the same week. When we know that one of the nights is going to be very nice in terms of weather, we go for that night.
Want to check what time the sun sets? Then check out this website.
7. Keep the day free
Usually you agree on a time frame with your loveshoot photographer. We charge about 1 to 1.5 hours for a loveshoot. But sometimes you just need a little more time, because you want to visit two locations or because you suddenly have a beautiful sunset at the end of the shoot. Hence, we recommend not making any set appointments after the loveshoot so that you can have stress-free photos.8. Undertake an activity during the loveshoot
And one more tip, namely: undertake an activity. Often couples bring and picnic basket. It’s handy anyway because you then have something with you to sit on, but also handy to get rid of those initial nerves quickly. After all, sitting and eating and drinking is something anyone can do, right? We quickly take a few pictures and before you know it you have forgotten the clicking of the cameras and are completely relaxed.
What can you do with loveshoot photos?
OK, one last tip. Those photos will allow you to get to know your wedding photographer in advance. Or two wedding photographers of course ; )
Use your loveshoot photos for invitations and wedding decorations
In addition, you can use for invitations, for a decorative photo wall at the wedding or for a reception book, for example.
Hang photos in your home
You can also use the photos to hang beautifully in your home. Maybe you think it’s a bit silly to hang a big wedding photo in your living room, but a beautiful photo of the two of you, in the wide open Dutch countryside, can be very nice to look at. In short: you can do very much with these loveshoot photos.