Top Ten Tips for a Perfect Engagement Photography Session
Lately I have been posed a lot of questions concerning engagement sessions, and so I thought I'd take a few moments to discuss them, the reason why they are worthwhile, and how you should best prepare for one.
Engagement photography sessions are very important for lots of good reasons. They enable you to become familiar with your wedding photographer, and vice versa, but they also allow you and your fiance' an opportunity to get accustomed to the camera.
Consider your engagement session as the practice for your wedding day! In addition, this photo session celebrates an important event in your lives. There is a pretty good chance this will be the only time (aside from your wedding) that you and your loved one get professional portraits taken (at least for some time), therefore make it the very best session you can!
You'll find loads of wonderful products that can result from the engagement photo session. Besides getting conventional prints to share with family or friends, and even digital photographs (think Facebook, etc.), you may also purchase coffee table books, signature mattes, together with signature guest albums... a great way to display your photos as well as conserving the warm messages from all of your wedding guests. Many couples choose to combine their engagement photos into save-the-date cards, while others decide to showcase the photographs as a slide show at their bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and/or wedding reception.
Therefore, without further ado, here are some tips on how you can make the most of your photo session.
Top Ten Tips for a Killer Engagement Session:
1.The Place. Go with a photo session location that is significant to you and your fiance'. Do you enjoy backpacking and hiking? Think about a recreation area or nature area. More of a city person? Urban photo sessions are a good way to incorporate your personalities. Maybe the ocean your preferred hangout? Sunset beachfront photos will always be gorgeous. Did you attend school with each other? Why don't you hold the photo session at your alma mater. Take into consideration exactly what is important to you as a couple; incorporate that into your photo session.
2. Proper grooming - You will be photographed from head to toe during this photo session, for that reason skip nothing! Be extra careful to perform any primping which makes you feel good about yourself. Arrange hairstyles, shade retouches, any kind of waxing (eyebrows, for example.), as well as manicures and pedicures ahead of time, so you are not worrying at the eleventh hour. Or maybe, look into getting your hair and makeup performed by a professional... you'll feel really confident and beautiful, which will show in the photographs.
3. Attire - Be yourself! If you happen to consider yourself a more casual couple, select a wardrobe that relate that. For those who dress up often, integrate dressy clothing into the photo session. You need to be the best attired YOU for your photo session. In picking your wardrobe, your outfits don't really need to match each other. Instead, consider your clothing as a single larger ensemble... the designs together with level of dress really should go with each other. It is also vitally important to be certain your clothes is clean as well as wrinkle-free. One small wrinkle can mess up an otherwise terrific image.
4. Undergarments - Indeed, this matter gets its own section! Its essential that you slip on the correct undergarments for your wardrobe. You won't want to discover afterwards that you could see your bra (or whatever!) in each and every picture. Try the undergarments on with your outfit beforehand to be certain that the colors do not show through, no straps or lines are appearing, and so forth.
5. Variety - Bring a few outfits with you. Just a few outfit changes enables variety in the photographs, and a totally different outfit may give a photo an entirely different "feel".
6. Make it a date! Treat your engagement photo session like a date. It's really a entertaining, very romantic occasion for you and your fiance'. Plan an excellent meal after the session to ensure you have a little something extra to look forward to. And never bring friends and family... it will make it tougher for you both to be comfortable and intimate in front of the camera should your friends or family are gazing at you.
7. Leave behind your phones, hand bags, outdoor jackets, and so forth. in the vehicle. You'll most likely be wandering around to several different locations, and stopping often on the way. You won't want to be worrying about your personal possessions while you are posing for photographs. In addition, you don't want anything bulky (car keys, phones, and so forth.) in your pockets. You could ask the photographer to keep your keys... we won't mind!
8. Be adventurous! A photo session frequently incorporates lying down in the grass, or maybe climbing on benches, pathways, staircases, trees, and so forth. Don't be too embarrassed to get a little bit dirty - if you are nervous, it can show. Instead simply calm down and go along with it!
9. Do not stress! Prepare your clothes ahead of time, and confirm each of your appointments (hair, make up, and so forth.) so you're not worrying at the eleventh hour. If you are stressed out when you turn up to your photo session, you will have a much harder time relaxing in front of the camera.
10. Last of all, have fun! This photo session is supposed to memorialize a major time in your lives as a couple. Ensure it is fun, and make it all about you.
Article by Tampa Wedding Photographer Karen Harrison
Karen Harrison Photography
11238 West Hillsborough Avenue,
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 495-5135
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