What
to Look for in a Location for an Engagement Session
Engagement
sessions are an ideal way for you to see how well you and your photographer
will work together. They are also great for you and your soon-to-be spouse to
practice perfecting your poses for your wedding day portraits. But where should
you schedule your engagement session? While you can ask your photographer for
some insight on where they suggest consider these three tips to help you choose a
location that has significance and meaning to you and your fiancé.
XOXO,
Ashleigh G. Crawley
1.
Choose a Place That Fits You as a Couple
Do you
have a favorite coffee shop? Go there. Spend most of your evenings dueling it
out over scrabble? Set up a session at home. The location of your engagement
shoot should be one you two are comfortable in. You don't have to go all out
and glamorous if you both are more the laid back and casual. Nor do you have to
search for an open field to shoot in if you'd rather shoot in front of a street
mural. The location can be any place that will allow you two to act naturally
and share your LOVE STORY.
2.
Take the Sun Into Consideration.
If you
are choosing a location because of the sunset or sunrise you'll have to
schedule your session accordingly. You'll also want to take into consideration
the season as well where the sunset starts later or earlier. If you are
shooting at multiple locations for your engagement session don’t forget to
account for travel time. If you're going
for a sunset or sunrise backdrop you may want to keep your locations closer
together to give you more time.
3.
Consider the Visuals and Background
Whether
you are going for a rustic or urban look, brainstorm some locations that have
interesting backgrounds. Find some interesting architecture or brick walls for
an urban feel or fields and trails for a more urban and country feel. Try not
to choose a location that has too much foot traffic since this can result in
your images getting photo bombed by a passerby.
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