Any engagement photographers?

[FowlersFreeTime]

Over a few bottles of wine, I agreed to do a few engagement photos for my neighbors. I have a few spots and poses in mind but would love to hear from anyone with more experience. What are some tips or must-have shots you would suggest?

 

[Unframed Dave]

It's not really a thing here in blighty. It'll probably become one though.

 

[Landshark99]

having never done any but my suggestion would be pretty light, in a casual happy romantic atmosphere, more of a candid look than posed, fairly basic.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Next to the water with some decent light conditions mate. I've done three family sessions where I incorporate the kids throwing rocks, interacting with the ducks, things like that. We done a picnic once. I believe that the natural sort of in the moment photos look the best in these circumstances.

 

[spudhead]

No help here Chris I always avoid theses shoots if I can , good luck

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Cheers guys, appreciate the input. They're long time friends and pretty laid back. They will have a professional for their actual wedding photographer so there's less pressure here.
They just need a few to choose from for their save-the-date card, not a full on engagement shoot. Sorry I misrepresented that. I'll probably brainstorm with them, sober, this week/weekend.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Funny thing to share: when my wife overhead the conversation with neighbors, she said "Are you sure you want Chris to do this? He takes forever to send edited photos..."

Had I not just finished a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, I would have blushed profusely at my wife's sheer... accuracy

 

[spudhead]

Funny thing to share: when my wife overhead the conversation with neighbors, she said "Are you sure you want Chris to do this? He takes forever to send edited photos..."

Had I not just finished a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, I would have blushed profusely at my wife's sheer... accuracy

Well no worries Chris its a freebie mate so on your time scale, I guess another bottle of wine would rush things along

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Well no worries Chris its a freebie mate so on your time scale, I guess another bottle of wine would rush things along

I'll drink to that!