a couple stand on a grassy sand dune with the ocean in the background. The sky is a soft rich blue, the light is really great on the couple, the wind is blowing the lady's hair everywhere and it's great. Cannon Beach Engagement Shoot
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

A couple on the coast. Rocks in the ocean behind them. They smile has he holds her.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp
Cannon Beach Engagement Photographer Robert Knapp will take you to all the secret beaches and hidden coves for your engagement shoot.

This engagement shoot started in Cannon Beach. We met up at the Sleepy Monk Coffee Shop for a quick top up. Then we began our engagement photo-shoot. Up and down the Oregon coastline we found ourselves at some really fun views for engagement photography.
a couple walks in the ocean together, jagged rocks scatter the shore Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

Some clients will find being in front of the camera effortless. Some clients may take a bit of time to grow comfortable with the process.
Letting people feel comfortable to be themself is a great start to making really magic photos appear.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos, a couple stands on the beach under an interesting rock ledge, the ocean is only just in the frame
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

The best way I have found to help people feel comfortable in front of the camera is to just be myself. Most find it really comforting to have someone talking with them through the whole photo shoot like an old friend.
Cannon Beach engagement photos a couple stands on the rock next to the ocean. The photo is amazing.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

​Some couples are really into photography and are happy to talk with me about the technical aspect of what I am doing with my light settings and the lenses I am selecting for their various qualities.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos A couple is standing on the beach, sand all around the woman looks to the man.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

​Some couples are put at ease talking about their hobbies, work or wedding plans. Everyone is a little different. It's fun to figure out what approach will work best for each client.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos a couple sit on a sand dune, the ocean is in the background, seagulls fly overhead
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

Once everyone is finding the flow of the photo shoot, this is when the really good photos start to add up. For some couples it can take a set or two of photos before we find our flow. This is normal.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos, a couple press their cheeks together and look to the camera.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

​It's kind of like our warming up together. For this reason we don't want to start with the best location first off.  Some clients don't miss a beat. We all click from the start.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos, A man lifts a woman off the ground on a path in the woods above the beach
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

​Some take a moment to feel comfortable in front of the camera. This is a really great reason to remove the time limit from the engagement session.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos, A Couple holding each other in the woods at Ecola State Park in Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

​Some take a moment to feel comfortable in front of the camera. This is a really great reason to remove the time limit from the engagement session.
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Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

​ Some take a moment to feel comfortable in front of the camera. This is a really great reason to remove the time limit from the engagement session.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos with Photographer Robert Knapp, A couple holds hands with a Cannon Beach landmark in the background.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp

I would not want to ever see a client receive less than the best quality of photography because it took them a little longer to feel comfortable being in front of the camera.
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos with photographer Robert Knapp. A couple stand in the sand overlooking the ocean and cannon beach against the horizon
Cannon Beach Engagement Photos With Photographer Robert Knapp
​I would not want to ever see a client receive less than the best quality of photography because it took them a little longer to feel comfortable being in front of the camera.

Cannon Beach Engagement Photos


Once everyone is finding the flow of the engagement photography session I begin moving through sets of photos. Each set will contain a single back ground, a variety of pose ideas and a selection of lenses. We will move through a good number of background options and combinations of ideas for poses before we fine some fun ideas for your shoot specifically.
These are a few thoughts on what I think helps to  make a great engagement photography collection.

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