Clearly, when you move to Asia, the superstition about being bad luck to a wedding for the groom to see the wedding dress first doesn't apply. (Nonetheless, we're not taking the risk - the Dodgess will choose another dress for September). The preparation for this wedding shoot in fact started several weeks ago, when we chose dresses and go measured up. After work last Tuesday we went down to check the fitting.
After our quick half hour in the Studio in the UK, this would clearly be no problem for the Dodgess and I - we had experience. In that photoshoot we quickly did some shots with instruments, rushed a change to casual clothes, and did a shoot as a couple. This would be no problem.
On Sunday we turned up at the bridal studio in the morning, and spent the first two hours being made up - that's both of us. It was very weird - I don't make much of a habit of wearing make up. The Dodgess doesn't either, so I guess that it was weird for both of us.
Then we put on our best clothes, and the photos started. Our photographer alternated between classical set poses, and more relaxed shots. Which was fine to start with, and then he started going 'Change'. So we'd move and he'd say 'done already, change'. How many different ways are there to stand/sit/kneel with each other? The photographer couldn't pronounce my name, so simply referred to me as 'and some'. I clearly haven't been referred to as handsome often enough - cos I never reacted.
After about 30 poses, we were sent back to change - from the evening gown, to the 'indoor' gown. And from my black suit to my white suit (with specially bought white shoes). And we were back in front of the camera - different background (now black), and we were back to the posing. Except that we couldn't repeat any of the previous 30. He then moved us around and used props and some natural lighting to get some variation.
Then, another change of clothes into traditional Chinese Dress, and a yellow background. All of this before we had our lunch, which we eventually ate at about 3pm. Just before our final wardrobe (and make up) change. Then we were taken to part of Singapore's waterfront for some outdoor shots. We got a few 'congratulations' from onlookers, and an awful lot of stares. But I think we got some really nice shots. And we definitely ended up rather jealous of SLR cameras.
The truth is, posing isn't all that easy - there is quite a bit to think about - sit up striaghter, can't show too much neck, your not showing enough neck, you're looking at the camera, now look away, sit up straighter, now look back, look into each other's eyes, don't smile, kiss, not like that - too much tongue, not enough tongue, sit up straight, sit up straighter, don't laugh, smile, don't smile, sit up straighter. Change, do something different.
By the time that we got back to the studio we were both quite shattered. We had previously toyed as to whether to go to a second outdoor location, but chose against. As we had over 300 poses, I think we'll have the require 30 that are good. Whilst I don't think that bimbos (models) really earn their money at all, I wouldn't really want it as a job.
I'll add some of the proper pictures when we have them, but in the meantime, here's a sneak preview of the Dodgess in her evening gown:
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