They’ve been engaged for a year… their wedding’s not for another 6 months… but Tal and Brian picked New Year’s Day for their engagement photo session! It was cold, it was wet, and I was tired… and I loved every second of it!!
Tal is my sister-in-law, and has become a great friend. One night, a few years back, I decided to try a little something and introduced her to my long-time friend Brian. Knowing each of them for so long, and knowing them so well, it was so much fun to get to take their engagement pictures! I knew that they were a great couple, but seeing them through the lens gave me a new perspective on their relationship. After the session when I had the chance to flip through the images, I had a smile on my face, and honestly may have been a bit teary-eyed… they are just so cute together, are such good friends, and are so in love.
They were great sports during their photo shoot– from walking through muddy/soggy woods, climbing down a pretty steep ravine, standing within smelling-distance to a whole lot of horse manure, to posing in the rain… we got a lot of great shots that not only represent their individual personalities, but who they are as a couple…. all thanks to me! :-)
I love you guys!! Here are some of my favorites…
Engagement photos can be done for so many reasons… you want more photos than your wedding day will allow for; you want to take photos in a fun location you wouldn’t DARE go to in your wedding gown; you want great photos with your fiancé that show a less formal side of you… the list continues.
I love doing engagement photo shoots because it’s a great way for us all to get comfortable with each other before the big day; for the couple to get used to having us around snapping away; so we can see how the couple interacts with one another; and for us all to get to know each other better!
Allison and Sam are getting married on New Year’s Eve… I can’t wait to photograph their wedding! We recently did their engagement photos, and it was so much fun driving around to different parts of downtown Cleveland that have meaning to them as a couple. Whether they choose to include these photos in their wedding album, to make a separate album of just these images, or to get a great wall portrait to put in the new home they’ll share together, they will now not only have photos of Allison and Sam: Bride and Groom, but as Allison and Sam: The couple.
Here are some of my favorites — See you Saturday!
An abandoned warehouse.
That was what this bride-to-be’s brother said when he saw the images from her engagement session!
We had so much fun exploring the secret spots of Cleveland during this photo shoot. I figure, if you can be romantic in a building that’s threatening to fall down on your head… you’ve got a good thing going on! This cloudy and rainy Cleveland day proved perfect for photos, and we got some great ones!
Interesting backgrounds and dramatic lighting (not to mention some Photoshop magic) can take a couple’s natural interaction, and transform it into an artistic image. That’s what I love about these photos– they are edgy and modern, but they don’t miss the point — capturing the couple, their romance, and their excitement to spend the rest of their lives together.
Here are some of my favorites!
Last Thursday, I was pretty nervous, and no, not about Lebron. Kim asked me if I would take a few engagement photos of her and her fiance. She photographs. I edit. That’s how it’s suppose to be. But no no. Kim insisted I could take on her task of capturing great pics. So here are a few. Should I keep my job as an editor? Or take a shot at being a photographer? You can be the judge. Comment. I would love to get some constructive criticism.
Congrats guys! I love you both!
I’m photographing Katie & Aaron’s wedding in September, so this past weekend we got things started with a great engagement photo shoot! They said they wanted to have an urban feel to their photos, so we went exploring! We had so much on playgrounds, junkyards & buildings that were barely standing– they were such great sports, and climbed on everything I asked them to. This was the kind of couple that makes my job easy– no need for me to tell them to show affection, or to make each other laugh– they had that covered! These two were so much fun, and I can’t wait to photograph their big day.
