Everyone is different and has different levels of comfortability in front of a camera. While comfortability could improve through exposure to being photographed, there are a few things that I have seen be beneficial for uncomfortable clients.
Pose commands and unpleasant waiting for specific instruction don’t help nerves, self-consciousness, or ease. It is best if there is an environment that has space, loved activities, or meaningful props to help everyone feel relaxed and more like themselves.
Each shoot with me is unique to the couple and is planned to best show the couple for who they are.