Recently, I visited one of my best friend’s bachelor’s parties, and can you imagine there were no photo props at all at the party? How can any photographer do this? I mean without props how can we identify the bride-to-be and the bridesmaid? Props heighten the creativity in photography and add an air of mystery.
When we saw the album of her bachelor’s, it seriously look tasteful without props. It was totally expressionless and boring pictures. This should not happen to your birthday or bachelor’s photography, so we bring some mandatory photographer’s tools and props to match the trends.
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How to choose proper props for the photography session?
Now, as a photographer, you can not use the same props at every party. The photography seems awful if you use the wrong set of props. There are specialty photo props for every kind of party and choosing the right props is a strategic task. Props must be selected wisely according to the choice of the client and make sure they’re neither too overpowering nor too simplistic. Before selecting suitable photo props you must be aware of the following things; the theme of party, occasion, location and the preference of client.
Some photographers think that props are just for decoration and we can use anything as a prop but this is a huge mistake. Nowadays props are considered a mandatory photographer’s tool and add spice-up to the photographs. You can not use anything as a prop, they should be meaningful and follows the trend. Let’s check out the trendy props below!
Things you can use as Props!
We all know that photography is an art and this art shimmers when we sprinkle some glittery props into it. Here is a list of some versatile props that you can use with many different types of photoshoots.
- Furniture As Props
If you use furniture as a prop it increases many posing options and spice-up the photographs. You can use sober couches, stools chairs, or even ladders according to the pose. Furniture gives a classy and standard look to your photographs and you can easily increase your followers.
- Lighting As Props
Lighting is one of the best way to change your photos completely and to make them glow differently. You can use multi-coloured lights, lamps, fairy lights, simple white lights, or eccentric lights.
- Smoke Bombs As Props
Smoke bombs are very tending and it is the best prop for clicking random pics. If you want to have a crazy photoshoot then you must opt for smoke bombs. It gives your photograph a more visual and interactive look. Also, add some excitement and cool effects to the images.
- Mirrors As Props
In our house also we decorate the borders of the mirror and use them as a prop for stunning pictures. Mirrors are one o universal photo props that can be used with almost every kind of photoshoot. For more glamour you can also use various light props along with the mirror props and check out the astonishing results.
- Food As Props
It sounds strange but yes you can use food items as props especially the slim wine glasses, white china, parchment paper, wooden cutting boards, marble slabs and various food items. If you are having a photoshoots while eating, then you can use your favourite food as a prop. If you didn’t try it yet, then try out this kind of photoshoot with your partner or child and check out the joyous and cute pictures.
- Toys As Props
For a new-born photoshoot you can place different kind of jungle toys and props for the baby to play with. You can test different settings and see what looks best. But don’t overdo anything as it looks weird. If you are shooting an adorable baby girl you can use gorgeous flowers as a prop as it look very classy and beautiful. Flowers look great in any way, whether you hold it in your arms in the form of bouquet or flourish around the location.
What happen after the photoshoot?
We all know that photographs are not directly sent to us. Photographers use filters to make them look more attractive and real. They go through various editing programs like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop in the market that completely transform the look of your images. And then forward to the clients.
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