So You Want to Be a Model: Prop It Up!

So You Want to Be a Model: Prop It Up!

February 12th, 2010 @ 10:38 am by Mrs. Hot Wings
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You want some whimsy in your pictures? Have you been stalking wedding blogs much? Who does that? Gasp… oh wait. That would be me. Guilty as charged. I find that props really seem to bring whimsy and fun to a photo shoot. They give you something fun to use and the photographer has something besides the two of you to focus on.

Here are some ideas. Try these and let me know what you think.

(1) The Polaroid. So all the rage!

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(3) The ring. *giggling like a little girl* Yes, an engagement shoot is likely to have an engagement ring, but how about getting a little more whimsical than that? Check out what our photographer Hanssie brought with her to our engagement shoot!

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(3) Books! For the dorky academics that Mr. Hot Wings and I are, we had to have books. Encyclopedias, to be exact. But you could also try pictures with books that match your and your FI’s personality and relationship.

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Like this couple did! Super cute!

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(4) Balloons. Sooo hot right now! There’s something about a person who has a child’s heart and can enjoy holding balloons that makes me smile. Oh wait, it could just be this guy’s face. That’s pretty smile-worthy, too!

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(5) A Reflection piece. Some might call these mirrors, but I don’t want to stop your creativity with such boxed in words like mirrors. Think clean bumpers and windows, too!

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A car mirror PLUS ice cream cones! Double props!

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(6) Bubbles. Ah, another ode to childhood. Who can resist? I mean really, look at those colors!

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What other props would you use in your pictures?

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25 Responses to “So You Want to Be a Model: Prop It Up!”

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Mrs. D'orsay (message) 2,272 posts, Buzzing bee

We went for ice cream, and used large letters of our initials.

2/12/10 @ 10:49 am (reply)

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Miss Sewing (message) 2,701 posts, Sugar bee

that gigantic ring is hilarious! now i wish we had props at our e-shoot, this is too fun!

2/12/10 @ 10:49 am (reply)

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krissybee (message) 3,921 posts, Honey bee

i love the books!! i think we may use our laptops as little props, and i love using signs and then photoshopping messages in.

Fun examples!

2/12/10 @ 11:01 am (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,045 posts, Honey bee

Those are really cute pics! We bought an umbrella for a prop, but it didn’t end up raining, so ….no props for us!

2/12/10 @ 11:09 am (reply)

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amy13 (message) 194 posts, Blushing bee

We used large letters that say “I Do” for our engagement pics…they turned out so cute! I love this series–so helpful. Thanks!

2/12/10 @ 11:10 am (reply)

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missvintage (message) 571 posts, Busy bee

This series is so amazing! Thank you!

2/12/10 @ 11:33 am (reply)

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Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,312 posts, Bee Keeper

Mustaches?? I always love those pics…

2/12/10 @ 11:36 am (reply)

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BrianneG (message) 933 posts, Busy bee

We tried to use a kite but it wasn’t windy enough. We got some great shots on a blanket playing blackjack (he proposed in Vegas), but the best shots were us playing football.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=3355375&id=58993261911

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2/12/10 @ 11:40 am (reply)

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NurseK (message) 162 posts, Blushing bee

I love these props! We are planning out e pics right now. The only problem is that my FI doesn’t really like getting his pic taken. So, I have to figure out a way to make it fun/trick him. These ideas are great!

2/12/10 @ 11:43 am (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

Cute!!!! I <3 balloons! We used an umbrella and a chalkboard too!!

2/12/10 @ 11:44 am (reply)

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lindz221 (message) 80 posts, Worker bee

We used records of songs/artists we loved, and also candles that spelled out “congrats” from our engagement party.

2/12/10 @ 11:54 am (reply)

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Miss Argyle (message) 2,516 posts, Sugar bee

LOVE props! We used big red round balloons and brought one of our dogs along.

2/12/10 @ 12:10 pm (reply)

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marcam882 (message) 296 posts, Helper bee

I love props! Make you feel way less self conscious and dorky =) I’m using books (we’re both academics), sunglasses (we pretend like we’re too cool for school) and some other mystery prop, yet to be decided =)

2/12/10 @ 12:17 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

I don’t if I told you this already, but I am LOVING this series you’re doing Very cute!

2/12/10 @ 1:28 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

ours was halloween-themed, and all the masks and props made it way easy, i have to say.

2/12/10 @ 2:21 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

Umbrellas! Or guitars.

2/12/10 @ 8:53 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

how fun!

2/12/10 @ 8:57 pm (reply)

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xoxokristin (message) 541 posts, Busy bee

My FH collects Transformers action
figures so I told him he could bring them along and hide them in the shots! I need a couple with me on the phone and him reading too!

2/12/10 @ 10:36 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Labrador (message) 1,805 posts, Buzzing bee

I love how you keep mixing your photos into others! These are such cool posts and makes me wish I had been more creative with our e-pics. Too bad I hadn’t found WB by then!

2/12/10 @ 11:20 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Ramen (message) 354 posts, Helper bee

Cute inspiration! The only prop that I brought on any of our shoots was a little handtied bouquet of flowers from a farmer’s market! Wish I had been more creative. Sigh.

2/13/10 @ 1:04 pm (reply)

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