Engagement Photography
Destination Photography
Location is an important factor in having a successful wedding or engagement photography session. Impressive locations make great backgrounds and great backgrounds help to make great photos. Usually I will ask my clients to select a few locations for their shoot. Then I will add a few nearby locations that are suitable and accurately reflect the desired mood. Having a plan helps, but its important to spin off the plan if we see something along the way that we like.
Candid vs. Posed
Poses are important to each shoot. The un-posed photos (documentary photojournalism) are very popular and with good reason. Photojournalist images convey more feeling and character than a traditional posed photograph. It is a good idea to have a pose be the starting point for each set of photos. Let the pose fall away as your character beginning to come out. Review my portfolio to get you thinking about what you might want to do on your shoot. Have some ideas, and be yourself.
Attire
Outfits on engagement shoots are generally changed a few times. Most people will wear a few different outfits ranging from casual to very casual. Some people will wear formal or semi formal outfits. I am often asked what color to wear or what kind of outfits to wear on an engagement shoot. I feel like this is personal choice that will only enhance the uniqueness of your photos. There is no wrong color to wear. There is no best choice outfit. You'll know what is best for you. A few outfit changes through the engagement shoot can offer some variety throughout your photographs.
Location is an important factor in having a successful wedding or engagement photography session. Impressive locations make great backgrounds and great backgrounds help to make great photos. Usually I will ask my clients to select a few locations for their shoot. Then I will add a few nearby locations that are suitable and accurately reflect the desired mood. Having a plan helps, but its important to spin off the plan if we see something along the way that we like.
Candid vs. Posed
Poses are important to each shoot. The un-posed photos (documentary photojournalism) are very popular and with good reason. Photojournalist images convey more feeling and character than a traditional posed photograph. It is a good idea to have a pose be the starting point for each set of photos. Let the pose fall away as your character beginning to come out. Review my portfolio to get you thinking about what you might want to do on your shoot. Have some ideas, and be yourself.
Attire
Outfits on engagement shoots are generally changed a few times. Most people will wear a few different outfits ranging from casual to very casual. Some people will wear formal or semi formal outfits. I am often asked what color to wear or what kind of outfits to wear on an engagement shoot. I feel like this is personal choice that will only enhance the uniqueness of your photos. There is no wrong color to wear. There is no best choice outfit. You'll know what is best for you. A few outfit changes through the engagement shoot can offer some variety throughout your photographs.
