How to look more natural in photos?

Feel comfortable and stand the way you do everyday. Thats the feeling of how relaxed and laid back is when getting that shot taken.

By forcing yourselves to feel tense and uncomfortable in the picture will have that effect of looking awkward.

First off, those pictures are very lovely!

I also struggle with looking natural in photoshoots. A few things we do is to just have fun with it! We would talk and joke and have a good laugh with not just each other but our photographer. This way everyone is comfortable and having a good time and that shows in pictures! Also don't try to pose too much.. when we did our engagement photos I found we over posed and didn't really have as much fun. Whereas with the Valentine's day photoshoot contest we win we just kind of winged it and didn't try to pose too much and they turned out so amazing!

Also like some of the other mentioned is the outfits not really fitting the location. They a beautiful outfits, and beautiful location but with the outfits you course have done like an art gallery, museum or something architectural. For at the beach you could have done a flowy summer dress, jeans and a dress shirt for him and no shoes.
The outfit matching the location will automatically make it look more natural and less posed even if you feel unnatural and posed.

I honestly would suggest for her to watch some YouTube videos, and have her cree Instagram accounts. As for you guys, try to forget the camera is there (as hard as that js) dont be afraid to get close, it looks far more natural

I would say that for photo's 1 and 3 you could try to get closer and actually hug - as of right now it kind of looks like a slow dance you would have in junior high. But definitely agree about losing the shoes for a beach shoot!

I love the first photo, it looks very beautiful ! I think if you would like to make it a bit more natural looking is to go bare foot on the beach. Or change the scenery to more grassy area maybe with some flowers or trees around it. I also love your outfits they look very nice, and would look great in a different background. And if you like the beach scenery you can always look for a beach wear outfit for you and your FH.

I would suggest not locking your knees because this can make images look posed. I know our photographer would get us to just talk to each other and he moved around us. We weren’t always looking right into the camera which may help. I also agree with other about different wardrobe for different scenery settings.

I agree with what others have said! I think wardrobe is a huge part of it! (I have 3 different shoots to do and like... 3 outfits for each ahahah)
Also try doi lmg different angles! Have her shoot from a little bit lower, or higher, over his shoulder, a close up on your face with him tucking some hair behind your ear. I feel the photos are very just. Forward. And although composition with where you guys are within the photos theres just no movement in the images, and more dramatic angles can help that!
Also! My best advice! Have fun with your fiance! Dont "pose" for a photo, talk with him, giggle, share a bunch of little kisses and touches and just have her keep firing off the photos! You will get a more natural and emotion expression easier that way! Remember most photographers will take THOUSANDS of photos and come out with 60-80 really good ones! Just keep taking them!

View quoted message I think Brittany hit the nail on the head with this one! Its not that you look 'unnatural' per se, its more that the clothing seems out of place.

The biggest advice i can give is to relax and have fun with it. Forget someone is taking photos of you. Do goofy things. Tell jokes. Make each other laugh- thats when you get the most natural smiles!

I think, in my opinion... it's more so being so dressed up, and then in the sand on the beach...

I think if you wanted to be dressier, try a more "city" vibe... standing on grass or concrete, with some city or water views, maybe evening evening shots...

If you like the beach photos... go a bit more casual, like summer dress-y... look nice, but not dressed up. Then it may be easier to pose more relaxed.

The photo of you walking, looking at him, and the one on the drift wood both are cute, but the formality of your outfits is what throws it off to me. If your feet are going to sink into the sand... embrace it! Go barefoot! Have a cute sundress... put him in a button down t-shirt and shorts! He'll be able to move a lot better out of a jacket too!