| If you are a Photographer and you just started | | | | location of your photo session, you might consider |
| shooting weddings, you might consider start offering | | | | bringing also your 70mm - 200mm lens as an option. |
| an Engagement Session to your clients, as part of | | | | 3) Flash |
| your packages. | | | | Most of the time you might not need to use your |
| An Engagement Session is a Photography Session | | | | flash, but is always good to have it there with you |
| scheduled to happen few weeks or few months | | | | just in case you need it as a fill light. |
| before the wedding date, where you (Photographer) | | | | 4) Memory Card and Battery |
| take the couple (your clients) to some nice or unique | | | | Bring some extra memory cards and batteries. You |
| place to have their portrait done. This Photo Session | | | | never know when you are going to need them. |
| is the best way to show the beauty of the couple in | | | | 5) Tripod |
| a more artistic way. | | | | Some photographers feel more comfortable shooting |
| Because you have planned ahead the location, time, | | | | with a tripod. I normally just bring my tripod if I know |
| props and etc, you must know about how much | | | | that I am going to be shooting late in the evening, |
| equipment you really need to bring with you. | | | | but you can also bring your and leave it in your car. |
| Here is a list of what you might consider bringing with | | | | 6) Props |
| you for your next Engagement Session; | | | | A lot of photographers don't bring any props to their |
| 1) Camera | | | | Engagement Photo Session. I can not stress enough |
| I know that you knew this one, but better be safe | | | | the importance of this subject. If you really want |
| than sorry. You might also want to bring your backup | | | | your photographs to look something special and |
| camera. I generally leave my backup camera in my | | | | unique, this is a must. You can bring some extra |
| car, so I don't have to carry any more extra weight. | | | | fabric, roses, or anything else that you think that |
| 2) Lenses | | | | would make your pictures look special. |
| There are photographers that can not go to a photo | | | | Remember that the Engagement Session is the best |
| session without taking his or her whole lenses | | | | moment to you to connect with your clients and |
| collection. Remember that this session is very casual, | | | | show them what a great professional you are. Go |
| and you would be just fine with a single zoom lens; | | | | ahead and have some fun, they will love you! |
| like a 15mm - 55mm. Depending on your style or the | | | | |