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Do I Need to Retake my Engagement Pics (PIP) Slight AW
Hey you guys!!!! I've had my Engagement photos for a while, FI and I had them done last September because there was one place in his hometown he really wanted to take them.
I've recently thought about redoing them because I don't know if they are nice enough to use for our STDs. What do you ladies think??? Should we get them redone? Bare bones honesty please.
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Re: Do I Need to Retake my Engagement Pics (PIP) Slight AW
FWIW, my mom took the picture we used for our STD. DH (at that point, FI) and I were with my mom and sister at a wedding and we saw a nice area for a pic. We got engaged in May and I was on a project that required travel Monday-Thursday every week through the beginning of October. Combined with the fact that the weather in Houston SUCKS for pictures until October, we waited to do our professional e-pics until then.
Come to think of it, my mom actually took the pics of my sister and her DH (then FI). @cwradford, wanna call my mom to do your STD pics?! (just kidding).
I will definitely look at the photoshop idea. These were some of the ones that I liked, and we also have some really great wide shots with the full mountain behind us. I don't know if we will be able to go back to this place to take photos as I now live on the other side of the country. The photographer is also a close friend, so I may be able to ask her to further edit some of the lighting.
I also think that I just photograph really awkwardly. All limbs, never in flattering positions so we had some ones with really great lighting, but awkward looking me.
@sarahbear31 Yes he normally wears glasses. No, he doesn't wear regular ones.
He's had some major eye surgeries, and not only have they changed the shape of his lids, so that they look not normal, but it's caused some light sensitivity. Even when he sleeps his right eye lid doesn't close all the way.
I'm all for seeing people's eyes but sometimes that particular eye doesn't do well in photographs, its also something that he's really insecure about. Which will happen when you get called that kid with the crazy eye.
ETA: Elaboration also paragraphs
TBH, I don't look at the setting too much when I get an STD (unless it's in a very unique location). Of the ones you shared, I like the 4th or 5th ones the best. I don't know if I'd spend the money on more professional pics, but if you are out and about and have a friend that can capture a great shot of the two of you, then awesome!
Looking back on our wedding photos (and even our engagement photos), I can tell the ones in which DH was having his "posed" smile and which ones were more candid and he was genuinely happy. If you can find someone who can best capture your FI's happy, I bet you'll be set. You know him MUCH better than any of us do, and you know what his truly "happy" look is. You have time. I'm sure you'll get a great shot!
I then realized that some of them weren't that great.
Most of my family hasn't met him and we were planning to do postcard STDs which is why we took pictures.
Many PPs have said to see if I can change the color/ lighting in some of them and to wait and see if we take any random photos between now and then.
ETA, I think you should retake them, and since you said you are all arms and legs, use that. Have some space in between you two. Just because you aren't snuggled up and kissing there can still be connection in the pictures.
I want to thank all you lovely ladies for all of the input!!! You guys have given me a lot to think about, and I super appreciate it!
@SaraBrideSoon Thanks! That does happen to be a good picture, and I'll ask FI as to whether or not he wants to use that for the living room.
@ashley8918, @LDay2014, @emmaaa and anyone else I missed who posted pics. Thanks for sharing! You all have wonderful photos!
It really helps me to be able to compare the quality.
I also got a hold of my mom, who helps edit pics and is super familiar with photoshop. She's going to see what she can do with some of the better ones and if they turn out good than I might post an update. I'm sure she'll be better able to change the lighting than I will.
If they can't really be edited enough then I will either schedule a family portrait shoot, or since we haven't booked our Photographer for the wedding yet, I may ask if they will do an engagement shoot for a discount if we book them for the wedding.
If all else fails I'll send postcard STDs with a landmark for the picture. Lol.