Last week, I had the opportunity to do my first engagement photos. It was a great learning experience. When it's not straight-up documentary photography, you have the challenge of manipulating the mood and emotions as your composing a shot. Here's some things I've learned from this engagement photoshoot:
1. Make the couple feel all cheesy about each other by asking them those coupley questions (i.e. how'd you meet, how did you propose, etc.)
2. If you're shooting with natural light, try to shoot early in the day or near dusk. Mid-day is the most challenging, because the sun is high, which creates harsh shadows.
3. Think about the mood you want to portray the couple and shoot in the style you are good at.
4. At the same time, ask the couple what they're looking for and ask for examples of what they like. It's always a fun challenge to fuse both what the couple wants and your own style...in the end, you both end up happy!
5. Always remind yourself to take a step back from your camera every once in a while and really look around for some beautiful moments that you could have missed otherwise.
So here's a preview of what I've got so far, along with post-production!
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