Last Night's Engagement Session

[Toogy]

Here's a few from last night's engagement session. Was going for a more dramatic look.
#1
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_3861.jpg
#2
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_3866.jpg
#3
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6245.jpg
#4
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6410.jpg
#5
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6446.jpg

[JaertX]

I like #1 & #3. #1 looks like something you'd see in a magazine and I know that look is getting popular, so that's cool. #3 is something I'm sure they liked. Good work.

[song4themoon]

The shots are all great, but for an engagement shoot I dont like to pose them as if they are about to break up.

That being said, for the occasion it was, number 3 is my favorite, followed by the last :)

[Toogy]

I did get a bunch more traditional shots of them smiling at the camera, just these ones stuck out to me, maybe it was the mood I was in last night when I first looked at them.

[jamiewexler]

#1 Is spectacular - Way to find the light!

#2 could have used a bit more fill flash

#3&5 are very good as well.

Don't care too much for #4

I love the style, and tend to try to do some edgy shots with my couples as well, but I hope you got some romantic ones in too :)

[roanjohn]

I really like how you processed these photos!!! Very nice!!!

I also like the set as a whole..........AGree with the lack of fill flash in Number #2 (but that can be fixed with PP).

:-)

Thanks for sharing!!!

Ro1

[staciecd]

#3 and 5 are my faves, but I would lighten the couple a bit in 5. I have to agree, they do look more like magazine shots rather than engagement shots, but they are all very good. hehe, #1 does look like they could be breaking up.

Stacie

[BLINN]

only one photo show the couple connected, could be a ad for something. Not great engagement shots, great shots just not feeling the love.

[PIXI_666]

yeh they look very advert or magazine...which is COOL AS! But i only see 2 of the photo's as being engagement shots, the others espesh 4, kinda looks like they just had an argument lol

[tim]

Cool photos, but not so good for engagement shots. Can you post some more that make them look like they're a couple? A few words on your post processing technique would be interesting too :)

[Toogy]

Here are some more 'traditional' shots from last night.

#6
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6293.jpg
#7
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6377.jpg
#8
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6383.jpg
#9
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6396.jpg
#10
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6417.jpg
#11
http://www.digitaliso.ca/files/mikeyvonne/IMG_6434.jpg

[Toogy]

Oh and for those that asked about processing techniques, here is what I did with these images.

1. Raw Conversion, bumped up white balance, shadows, contrast and saturation
2. Once open in Photoshop, I duplicated the layer
3. Made the duplicated layer an overlay layer
4. adjusted the opacity of that overlay layer to about 20-30%
5. Added photo filter (for some of them) to overlay layer
6. Sharpened the background layer

That is about it, the key I found is creating the overlay layer.

[tim]

I like those pics better, they look great! Would you mind giving us a little bit more detail on step 5 above?

[Toogy]

Using Photoshop CS2, it is under Image Adjustments - Photo Filters, I usually use the Warming Filter 85, and since it is on the overlay layer at only about 20-30% opacity, I usually crank up the filter to about 80%.

I also use a little burn tool around the edges of some of the photos to give a vignette look to them.

[tim]

It's a cool effect, thanks :)

[Wazza]

I like every one of those shots. Whether it's the soul searching for love, and then the connection between the two. Very nice series. Love you editing too. Still got a few things to learn myself ;)

[rlhphotos]

#3 and 5 are my faves, but I would lighten the couple a bit in 5. I have to agree, they do look more like magazine shots rather than engagement shots, but they are all very good. hehe, #1 does look like they could be breaking up.

Stacie


I agree exactly. Nice photos, just some dont seem like engagement photos.

[rightaway]

Thanks for the tip. I sure will give it a shot! ;)

Using Photoshop CS2, it is under Image Adjustments - Photo Filters, I usually use the Warming Filter 85, and since it is on the overlay layer at only about 20-30% opacity, I usually crank up the filter to about 80%.

I also use a little burn tool around the edges of some of the photos to give a vignette look to them.

[verty]

dude i love the shots..
i know some are not very couple looking but i still like them because they are something different..

the boarders look cool too.. are they Extensis photo fames filters??

[Toogy]

I can't remember where I downloaded the borders, but they are just PSD files that I overlay on top of the photo.
I got them free somewhere :D

[tim]

Do you wanna post them? Or email them to me?! :)

[krista]

I love these photos - number 3 in the first set is incredibly beautiful. I really love those borders! If you are e-mailing them out or posting them....

[Toogy]

I found out where I downloaded the borders, if you go to this page

http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm

And then search for Andrea's Borders, you will find the free downloads.

[verty]

I found out where I downloaded the borders, if you go to this page

http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm

And then search for Andrea's Borders, you will find the free downloads.

Thanks for that :lol:

[Kristy]

Hi Toogy.. I've missed your photos..it's been a while. These shots seem a lot different than your usual "romantic" style... they're a little edgy... very fun. Of course I love your traditional stuff the most.. you always make people look so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your PP technique. I can always use a lesson or two... :)

[i2iSTUDIOS]

these are great! Must be nice to be next to so water.