Little Manly Photography · Client guide

Your couples
session guide.

A little adventure, a quiet moment, or a bit of both.

A NOTE FROM ELENA

Let’s make it feel like you.

Thank you for booking your couples session. Whether your idea of a good afternoon is an adventure or a slow coffee together, I’d love to build your photographs around it. We’ll plan something personal, enjoyable and easy to settle into.

You don’t need to be the creative ones. Bring yourselves and a few ideas about what you enjoy; I’ll help with the rest.

Black-and-white couples photograph from a Little Manly Photography session

I’ll send a questionnaire about the two of you: what you enjoy, what makes you laugh and what a favourite morning or afternoon looks like. Then we can chat through location, activities and wardrobe.

Share any questions or ideas as we plan. A hobby, familiar place or little ritual can make the photographs feel especially personal.

One or two locations work well. Think of a favourite beach, a walk, a waterfall, city streets or home. A bike, scooter, caravan, guitar or another part of your life can be included if it fits the plan.

For photographs at home, we’ll choose a time with good natural daylight. Put away anything you’d rather not see in the background, especially in the areas we’ll use.

If the forecast changes

Cloudy weather can give us lovely light. If conditions aren’t suitable, your comfort comes first, and I’ll aim to give at least three hours’ notice if we need to postpone.

A couple holding hands and laughing together in shallow water

Choose clothes that feel like you and suit what we’ve planned. Give yourselves time to get everything ready so you’re not searching for a favourite piece at the last minute. Have an extra outfit available, just in case.

Hair and nail appointments are entirely up to you. If there’s something you know you’d like done beforehand, allow time for it. Your hands may be in the photographs, so it’s worth keeping that in mind.

Get on the same page

Read this guide together and look through my photographs before the session. My approach is lifestyle photography: I’ll guide you and help with posing, with room for relaxed moments and your own connection.

We’ll start with a quick chat about our plan. I usually allow around one to two hours for your portraits and the activities we’ve arranged.

You don’t need to keep looking at the camera or act out a perfect moment. I’ll give you direction when it helps, and we can pause or change the pace so you both feel comfortable.

After the session, I’ll be in touch with your online gallery. You’ll receive all the best photographs from the session, excluding things such as blinks, in colour and black and white, with high-resolution and web-sized downloads.

Prints, frames and albums are also available through your gallery if you’d like something to enjoy away from a screen.

THE HANDY PART

A few things to have ready

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WE’LL WORK IT OUT TOGETHER

What feels like the two of you?

Send me your ideas, favourite places or any questions. We’ll turn them into a plan you can both enjoy.

Reply to your booking email, or send me a message below.

Ask Elena

Elena