Inspiration - Engagement Pics

eagles347

Anybody up for posting your favorite shot from your engagement session (posed or unposed)? Ours is a month away and I'm starting to get nervous. I used to be really photogenic as a kid, but now...not so much...lol. I want to have some ideas of pictures that I like so I won't be so awkward and nervous during the shoot.

I will have my hair and makeup done the morning of so that will put me at ease a little and the outfits I plan to have fun with...it's the daggum camera that I hate! I really want them to turn out nicely.

Onike433

Check out:
http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2010/3/13/epics-at-union-station.html

http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2009/12/4/real-e-pic-session-melanie-chris.html

http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2008/12/10/tunji-sarumi-photography.html


Hope this helps . . .be natural and just go with the flow.

1TriniDiva

This is a good post, I will like to see some ideas too.

1TriniDiva

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[QUOTE]Check out: <a href="http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2010/3/13/epics-at-union-station.html" rel="nofollow">http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2010/3/13/epics-at-union-station.html</a> <a href="http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2009/12/4/real-e-pic-session-melanie-chris.html" rel="nofollow">http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2009/12/4/real-e-pic-session-melanie-chris.html</a> <a href="http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2008/12/10/tunji-sarumi-photography.html" rel="nofollow">http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2008/12/10/tunji-sarumi-photography.html</a> Hope this helps . . .be natural and just go with the flow.
Posted by Onike433[/QUOTE]

Those pics are cute.

eagles347

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_inspiration-engagement-pics?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:55ec9c8d-794b-418a-a3f9-b2b786a21527Post:08f45d58-0d2b-4b04-afdb-5059d8eb9efc">Re: Inspiration - Engagement Pics</a>:
[QUOTE]Check out: <a href="http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2010/3/13/epics-at-union-station.html" rel="nofollow">http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2010/3/13/epics-at-union-station.html</a> <a href="http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2009/12/4/real-e-pic-session-melanie-chris.html" rel="nofollow">http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2009/12/4/real-e-pic-session-melanie-chris.html</a> <a href="http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2008/12/10/tunji-sarumi-photography.html" rel="nofollow">http://opulentcreationsevents.squarespace.com/blog/2008/12/10/tunji-sarumi-photography.html</a> Hope this helps . . .be natural and just go with the flow.
Posted by Onike433[/QUOTE]

My computer stinks...they won't open for me. Hmm...I will try from FI's in the morning. Thank you for sharing and for the tip on going with the flow. I know I should...and I will try.

Mypasmita

Onike, those are really cute.

I don't consider myself photogenic but i am secretely obsessed with my engagements pictures... I don't know how to pose, so we didn't

The photographer should be able to help you.

tamtam7

Mypasmita's e-pics were awwwwwwwesome!  

@Onike I loved your e-pics and loving the blog.  I will have to save that to my favorites.

Eagles see the pics below:

  http://iluweddingsblog.com/category/real-engagements/

I have not taken e-pics, yet...believe it or not.  Taking them kinda late.  The reason why is because I decided at the last minute that I wanted to do a session with my photographer (originally we just played around and took some with a friend, nothing professional) to get a feel for working with her before the big day.  And I wanted to take the pics at a vineyard, since you know, we're going with this whole theme, but the vines won't be ready until sometime next month.  Which reminds me.  I need to contact the photographer so that I can get a date on the calendar.  Oh!  What are you wearing?

JKeyes2011

Luv all the pics, got some great ideas. I take my pics June 18th. We are doing one outfit change and 2 locations. I live in the San Fran area so we are going to do Baker Beach because it has the best view of the Golden Gate. I'm going to wear a dress I found at Old Navy - http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=15292&vid=1&pid=730541&scid=730541052
He is going to wear a polo with green in it and kahki shorts. I want this one to be fun so I'm going to bring a couple props like a beach ball.

Our second location is the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park - http://japaneseteagardensf.com/

I have a more formal dress from Torrid - http://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302036000&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442220386&bmUID=1270962092995

he will then wear a white collared shirt, black pants, and a black tie.

I'm looking forward to mine, I love looking at pictures for ideas. We are going to use our pictures for our Save the Dates and Table Numbers at the Reception.

nbaker1

I just took my e-pics on Friday, and it was wonderful!  I initially had all these ideas in my head, but I decided to let the professional do her job.  I let her have creative freedom.  She had a really good feel for who were are as a couple and she played off of that.  I found that as my FI and I joked and played around  we had fun and didn't think about the camera.