Is it ok to show your photographer photos you would like taken by other photographers?

Our photographer encouraged us to send her pictures for inspiration and to get a feel of what we want

Putting photos together and showing your photographer is a great thing to do. When we got our engagement photos that's what we did and she did some of our poses and her own. My wedding photographer wants all the inspiration photos so he can take those photos along with his own poses etc

Its great to give your photographer ideaa from other pictures and poses for them to work to your style. They generally do ask for what you want on your session.

Give a few examples but don't dictate the whole session. You want the photographer to do their own thing, especially since this is their practice run for your big day so you'll want to know what they're capable of. If you're giving them a shot list of 30 photos or more, that will take up the whole session for the hour and not give them the freedom to flex their own creative muscles, which may yield something better than what you originally intended.

Like someone said, putting some photos together like in an inspiration-board would be a great idea - it'll show exactly what you're wanting!

If you're still concerned about offending though, maybe you could send your photographer an email with the inspo board + add something like "These are a few poses my partner and I would love to incorporate into our engagement photoshoot. We would also love your opinion and suggestions - anymore ideas you have, as a professional!"

I had a (solo) photoshoot done last year, and in the moment I thought some of the poses were a bit ... *interesting* ... but I know nothing about photography, and I'm an awkward photo person. Seeing some of these shots after, they turned out so well! I wouldn't have gotten those photos had I not trusted her.

You don't have to purchase every single shot your photographer takes, but it wouldn't hurt to be a little flexible, right? So yes, definitely send them photo examples, but also let them know you're happy to accept some extra suggestions as well - be assertive in what you want, stroke your photographer's ego, find a balance.

I think it’s definitely okay!! But I also sent my photographer each category of what photos I wanted. Example -detail shots, bridesmaids, ceremony the list goes on! Lol, then with each category I put photos with it like a big mood board. I also sent him my favourite wedding photographers Instagram to give him the vibe I liked, So he knew what style of editing I liked. Personally I like moody and Romantic editing instead of bright and light!
But he’s also a family friend so I felt more comfortable explaining every detail !
But you can word it like , I love these poses or this shot could we do something like this!


Even with my family photographer I send her all my ideas and inspo photos and I say what do you think, do you have any suggestions? And she adds her spice to the photo as well and they always turn out Amazing!

Im doing that with our photographer for our wedding. I just asked ours if she would be ok with taking some same photos as there's other couples and is totally ok with it! Im sending her the photos and we'll be remaking them! I would just ask him or her if she's ok with that. There's no harm in asking!

That is one of the pictures I'd love to have taken. I also plan to wear a flowy red dress with a long train.