January 25, 2007
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Engagement Sessions
If you’ve been a regular visitor to our blog you know that we LOVE Engagement sessions! We enjoy shooting them for a few reasons. First, it gives us a chance to get to know each other a little better. Second, it gives them an idea of what the wedding day will be like to have cameras following them. Third, it makes them aware of how they “look” when they kiss or hold each other …as well as how their make up and hair looks in the camera. It makes a big difference on their wedding day, and we’ve seen the difference when you shoot a wedding without an engagement session. It can seem like a lot of paparazzi if they don’t know what to expect.
Also, we’ve found that not all couples understand what an “engagement session” might be like. They do differ from studio to studio -some just take a little bit of time for an in-studio portrait so they can have one or two for their “signature board” at their wedding. Which is fine, but we find that alot of couples are opting for the candid shots and photojournalistic style. Which is what we love doing. So its a great match. Of course, we do get that one pose for the signature portrait so that they have that too.
Our engagement sessions last between 2-3 hours as we drive to at least two locations and basically wear us all out. We want to be able to capture who they really are as they relax with each other and have fun. We tell them to remember what is was like when they were out on a date and weren’t consumed with wedding plans – “Remember when you just got to go have fun with each other?” That usually brings a smile to their face. So we tell them to do that and ignore us! Then we get some really great shots and they get to spend some fun romantic time together.
So we decided that the best way to tell our couples about this would be to put together an album from our recent engagement shoots so they can see what we are talking about. Kerri spent some time designing this album and she did a great job! Now we have something for clients to see. So along with their very own personal on line slideshow we put together, they can now have a beautiful magazine style album to go along with it.
If you are bride or groom, ask us how you can get an engagement session added to your wedding package!
Our regular price is for an Engagement Session is $300.00 when you reserve us for your wedding, but if you mention this post you can have an engagement session added for 50%!
Call or email us if you are interested in finding out more details or to set up a meeting!
Comments (14)
Those photos are amazing! I love your page designs.
I’VE SEEN MANY PEOPLE ON XANGA WHO DO THESE ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING PICTURES, BUT I MUST BE HONEST, GIRL, YOUR AND MARK’S ARE THE VERY BEST I’VE SEEN! AND YOU ALWAYS CORRELATE THE MUSIC SO WELL TO GO WITH THEM!!!! IT’S LIKE I CAN SEE THE LOVE THROUGH THESE COUPLES PICTURES AND THAT MAKES ME SMILE AS WELL AS OFTEN CRY BECAUSE IT’S SOOO POWERFUL!
I LOVE THEM, GIRL! KEEP POSTING THEM!!!
LOVE, CHERYL
I love your photojournalist/candid style…probably because it’s so similar to my own (just technically superior!) Two years ago when my daughter was dating a wonderful young man, for my birthday present,
they let me photograph them down on the beach…their delight in each other’s company made capturing sweet images so easy. And you guys get to do this for living! :goodjob:
I hope you guys are charging at least $7,000 for your wedding packages. Your photography certainly warrants that price for sure!
That came out so AWESOME! GREAT job! BTW I love Dave Matthews.
You are getting this one in print, right!?
Robin: Absolutely! We actually started with getting it in print. Kerri labored over the design and really made it pop and we had it printed and bound – next time you come over you can see it! This morning when I got up I realized we needed to have a digital version for our website and when that was done I posted it here.
Mark
These are really awesome. I love the way you designed your layout for the book. I need to learn more about matting. Any tips
totally awesome! great photos love the music too! =) the flow of the book and photos are awesome too and u really got some great angles here too! :coolman: :fun: :wave: :goodjob:
are you talking about6 matting photos or the program you used for the slidshow
This is gorgeous!! Did you do it in photoshop? I love the layout and how it brought out the best in the photos! Well done!! Good luck, you should be able to book a 1000 weddings with this post!
Hey, this is Julie (cuemommy). Decided to start a new xanga site for my photography and keep it all seperate.
Wow 19 more days left!
Beautiful layout… they will be very pleased.
Have a blessed day in Jesus! :sunny:
A :goodjob:
You and Kerri did a great job on that album and the music was great for that.
As always you both know how to put it all out beautyfuly.
Keep up the wounderful job.
God Bless
Mickie
i had to do a double take b/c i thought it was only one couple, very sneaky. i also love the page layout.
btw, i like your new profile pic, you guys looked 15 years younger. i think that was a compliment. i’m not saying you looked old before, it just that you’re now hip and trendy. hehehe :goodjob: