A great way to show great friendship between buddies, is to let them be themselves. Its amazing what they will come up with after the initial tentativeness of the situation, all whilst you just click away.

Props is also a good way to show off a friendship. These will be props that the subjects bring with them. These will be items that have a common denominator for both. Could be something that represents their Company, or could be something of a personal nature, A basketball, the same ties or pocket hankies, or a something subtle like a cufflink with something to show off their humour. It could be a stand that they are leaning against that has humorous element to it, something that is unique to them. You need to discuss and plan this with them.

You can even ask them to share a cool moment that they have shared, and it is amazing how animated people become when talking about their shared experiences.

All of these elements plus lots more that I am sure you will discover during the shoot, will encourage the buddies to perform for you and you will end up producing a great set of images that they will be able to relate to rather than just having a predetermined set of poses.

It is up to you to bring out their friendship during the shoot and you will be surprised and spoilt for choice when you go through the final images. All you want, is for their individuality, personality and friendship to shine through along with your personal creativity, and for your images to have that personal touch, than just good stock images.