STICKY: Engagement Sessions: Tips and Tricks or "How To"

Old thread. Great info!

Thanks for your tips; I"ll be sure to use them on the next e-session! Your images are great!

Great tips, thanks!

Very informative. I will bookmark this page. You inspire me to write an article as well. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks! I'm glad we have knowledgeable photographers that are willing to share their knowledge with newbies like me and others. I love this forum!' I learn more here than all the books and online training I have purchased in the past year.
Thanks again!

Excellent wedding images!! you guys shared, same I would like to say thanks to SmartPHOTOediors, who created awesome wedding images for me. For that all images I got lot of appreciation.

This is great! Thank you

Great Clicks and Great knowledge too. Thanks for sharing this with Photography-on-the-net community.

I enjoyed reading this.

This is awesome. Thanks for taking the time to put it together!

Great post.

Thanks for the helpful information!

How do mine look? New into it. http://www.foreignerph​oto.com/engagement-photos.html

Great post. Funny you brought up chatty couples. I have this one that they're in a long distance relationship and when we did the engagement they're non-stop talking. It helped them to relax though. I'd let them talk and when I find a good frame I'd yell okay guys time for a kiss. Here's some pics from the session -http://www.evolyllapho​tography.com …-house-wedding-engagement. Most of my e-sessions are less posed than the norm. I love it when I captured the real emotions and interactions, the chemistry. Find some samples here http://www.evolyllapho​tography.com/engagemen​t-photos/. I think depending on one's style (more classy/ posed versus more casual/ documentary), it's important to communicate that to the couple so they know what to expect. I also find that a mix with posed and candid is often appreciated no matter what the couple says their preference to be. It also helps to understand their expectation for their wedding photos when you deliver a mix of posed and candid engagement photos. When it comes to posing, I find touch the face, talking into the ear, looking at each other work very well as alternatives to kissing. Every subtle interaction counts.

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I like to place the couple in front of the balloon when the heater kicks on

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