Engagement Photo shoot in LV - Where to go?

Galadremin

Ladies,

this is anniejekova - I have had to change my account settings. So I am getting married on 05.05.2012 at the Platinum Misora for ceremony and reception. I have already booked and signed and paid the first payment! I am soooo excited!!!! Thank you all for all the help with making this decision.

We have also booked Steve Fogarty (based on some of your reviews) for our photography and he has agreed to give us a free engagement session. We are going there next week for our scouting trip and we are booking the engagement session for Dec 23. 

My question to you: where do you go for shooting? I know the desert is popular, the graffiti signs, the Las Vegas sign, and some places on the strip. But have you been to some less standard places like museums or special places? Show me pics too! Also, do you bring more than one outfit for the session?

Thanks as always!

G

direy25

When you say "graffiti signs," do you mean the Neon Museum, or are you referring to somewhere else?  We did our TTD/Newlywed shoot at the Neon Museum and our pics were amazing. 

http://dottblog.com/diane-jim-neon-museum/

Can't help you with outfits & stuff because we didn't do engagement pics.

LilMissScareAll

We didn't go E-Pics, either. We chose to do a TTD instead 
But I love the TTD & E sessions that I've seen come out of Nelson, aka Nelson ghost town. There's a bunch of stuff that has been left there that is just starting to rust away. Abandoned looking.
Springs Preseve, Calico Basin, Red Rock, and Mt Charles are also places I've seen some really good E-pics.

I think I've usually seen people have 2 outfits: 1 casual and 1 more dressy. But I would think it would be up to you. And many of those out-of-the-way photo locations don;t exactly have changing facilities, so how do you feel about changing behind a bush/tree/car.

xinabride

Springs Preserve, Red Rock and Valley of Fire are great. Some other options are:

Bonnie Springs (for a western feel)- I couldn't find e-sessions quickly but here is a model shoot http://waynewallace.com/blog/2008/03/bonnie-springs-hallmark-alumni_19.html

Spring Mountain Ranch - This also has some pictures for Mount Charleston if you want some snow http://gomoxiestudio.com/blog/?cat=9

Floyd Lamb Park - http://www.emilykuphoto.com/2011/10/floyd-lamb-engagement-session-with-kathleen-and-damir/

Pahrump Dry Lake Bed- http://www.mindybeanblog.com/2011/11/dick-nicole-are-engaged/

Fremont St has some great locations and its easier to get pictures there than on the strip if you want some neon at night but here are some daytime shots - http://marymeyerphotography.zenfolio.com/p153867674

AJF021410

I second Nelson Love love love that location, we will use it for our pics

Galadremin

Thank you so much ladies! I love your photos direy25!

I think we will go with Strip evening shots, Neon museum + Red Rock.

We have to decide today...I would love to have some nature shots along with the iconic Neon and Strip ones.

Will share once we have them!

wishingstar4jm

yes yes yes to all those places!! i think im chosing NELSON too but i love the look of the scenery from the "park" photos!! either place you choose will look fantastic!

i cant wait for the FI to get here so we can get ours done! i need them for STD!! stat! lol!!

direy25

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[QUOTE]Thank you so much ladies! I love your photos direy25! I think we will go with Strip evening shots, Neon museum + Red Rock. We have to decide today...I would love to have some nature shots along with the iconic Neon and Strip ones. Will share once we have them!
Posted by Galadremin[/QUOTE]

Thank you!