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Engagement Photo Session Preview and Tips

We just took our engagement photos last week and I posted a sneak peek with a few tips for those getting ready to take their engagement photos soon on my blog:

http://www.eatingbirdfood.com/2012/05/engagement-photos-a-few-tips/

My photographer also posted a sneak peek:

http://michellechu.com/brittany-isaac-engagement-at-lamplighter-maymont/

Re: Engagement Photo Session Preview and Tips

  • They turned out great!
  • britmullinsbritmullins member
    Sixth Anniversary First Comment
    edited May 2012

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    Overall, the whole experience was so fun for us. I’m no pro, but here are a few tips I have for any couples out there that are taking engagement photos soon:

    • Get inspired. I searched wedding blogs and photography websites to find engagement photos, hair styles and makeup looks that I liked. I pinned all my ideas on Pinterest and shared them with every one I was working with – the photographer, my friend who was doing my makeup and my hairdresser. It worked out great because everything was in one place.
    • Pick clothes you feel comfortable in. You don’t want to be tugging on a shirt or pulling down a dress for every photo. This is why I ended up taking back the original dress I bought from Urban Outfitters.
    • Coordinate your outfits but don’t get too matchy-matchy.
    • Feel free to do your own hair and makeup, but I found it was less stressful for me to have someone else do those things. I used my normal hair dresser at Red Organics Salon and styling only cost $35.00 – it was definitely worth it!
    • Wear more makeup than you normally do because it looks like much less in the photos. I wanted a natural look because I don’t wear a ton of makeup normally. Looking in the mirror before the photos it looked like I had on a ton of makeup but in the photos it looks natural and lovely.
    • Relax, be yourself and have fun – at first it’s a little awkward to act natural in front of the camera, but Isaac is great at making me laugh so that helped. By the end of the session we both felt like pros.
    • Bring props – we used fun signs, flowers, scrabble pieces, a blanket, coffee and Olive as our props.
    • Pick locations that mean something to you as a couple. It makes the photos really special.
    • Get comfortable with your photographer. Have a few meetings beforehand and review the photos on their website to make sure you really like their style. We fell in love with Michelle as soon as we saw the photos on her website and once we met her in person, we knew she was the perfect fit for us.
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_photos-video_coffee-shop-and-park-engagement-photo-session?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:30Discussion:b753e6d6-03f2-4d87-a759-0f91fec78039Post:a449af84-f8d6-40e4-93fd-cc80e226763f">Re: Coffee Shop and Park Engagement Photo Session</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Coffee Shop and Park Engagement Photo Session : Why don't you just post your tips right here on this board?  It's just not good form to use one wedding forum to redirect traffic to your wedding forum.
    Posted by LucyHC[/QUOTE]

    <div>Sorry Lucy, I just thought it would be easier to link to my blog. I've posted the tips I have below. :)</div>
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