The Couple in 30 Shots

This session flow is perfect is perfect if you are looking to inject a little difference to your everyday session and great for Portrait and wedding photographers as the session is a mix of mood & emotion

This film explores the secrets of posing the couple as well as tips and tricks of a professional perfect when you are just getting started or looking to take your portraits to a new level.

Posing The Couple

Posing a couple is a crucial skill for most working photographer today! Whether it’s families, couple or weddings, the ability to direct and pose people together, once mastered, will allow to create great images that earn you money. In this 2-part film Mark takes us out on location to demonstrate his approach to posing, or animation as he prefers.

Couple on Location

Mark takes the Lastolite Ezybounce out on location to demonstrate the versatility of this great pocket sized bounce card. Whether out in a forest or shooting groups at a wedding this compact bounce card offers a range of ways to control and shape Speedlite flash, allowing you to bounce your flash whatever the conditions.

Pre Wedding Shoot and Chat with Simon and Fiona

In this film we join Mark as he goes through his pre-wedding procedure with one of his wonderful couples, Simon & Fiona. This first part Mark explains the importance of this process when planning the day with a couple, and what he tries to get from the process. Then we head into the studio for a simple shoot with the couple, to see how they photograph and for Mark to start building his rapport with them.

Couple Shoot CK Style

In this 4 part film Mark Cleghorn shoots in the studio with a young couple in a more suggestive advertising style. Initially starting the shoot in jeans and a T shirt style and ending up in underwear look. Mark demonstrates his posing techniques to bring more animation to the pose and to create more intimate portraits.

Funky Couple on Location

The film gives you an insight in to using and getting the best out of the Ezybox Hotshoe Softbox product by Lastolite and how to best use it when shooting on location. Mark Cleghorn demonstrates the setting up of the Ezybox Hotshoe Softbox and how to use the Ezybox Hotshoe creatively to capture strong sellable images.

Pre Wedding Shoot - Scott & David

In this film you see Mark Cleghorn in the studio with engaged couple Scott and David for their pre-wedding shoot. This is a same sex marriage, Scott and David have asked for the shoot to be in the studio which is fine, But mark usually like to get the couples out on location.

Post Wedding Bride And Groom Shoot

In this film Mark Cleghorn is out on Location with a Bride and Groom post their wedding. The bride and groom had approached Mark to see if he could do a Post wedding, bride and groom shoot as their original third party photographer had disappointed them with their wedding Photos taken on the day.

Pre Wedding Shoot - Sara & Steven

In this film you see Mark Cleghorn in the studio with engaged couple Sarah and Steven for their pre-wedding shoot. The reason for a pre-wedding is so that the couple can feel comfortable with the photographer, but also so the photographer can get familiar with the couple ready for their wedding day.

Pre Wedding Shoot - Nick and Sophie

In these films you will see how mark puts the couple at ease and to see how they photograph and more so get them to relax ready for their wedding day. Its a cold but sunny day, so working fast is a must so that the couple don't get cold & bored but variety is the key.

Pre Wedding Shoot - Mye And Eoin

Marks taken the couple out location to the national museum of Cardiff. Marks shooting the session in Mono chrome as he feels it suits the location and the couples clothing. As you will see the session is broken down into stages, firstly mark just wants to break in Mye and Eoin so they feel comfortable with him. The groom doesn't really like having his picture taken so working quickly is a must

Pre Wedding Shoot - Jack And Esther

Marks taken the couple out location at an old manor house on the out skirts of Cardiff which is also a national park. As you will see the session is broken down into stages, firstly mark just wants to break in Jack and Esther in so they feel comfortable with him. The groom really doesn't like having his picture taken so mark wants to keep the shoot short, sharp and sweet

Pre Wedding Shoot - Helen And David

Marks taken the couple out on location to a local park in Cardiff. Helen and David are mature couple, Its their first time getting marriage so it just as important to them as any younger couple. As you will see the session is broken down into stages. Its essential mark just wants to break in Helen and David so they feel comfortable with him. Interaction with the couple is a must so that the personalities come out with the photos.