| Once you've booked an amazing wedding | | | | people are bothered by the snapping and clicking of a |
| photographer (not your uncle bob) there is one thing | | | | camera at first. But this goes away with practice (an |
| you can do that will improve your photos dramatically. | | | | engagement session). Many couples have a blast at |
| Drum Roll Please....schedule an engagement photo | | | | their engagement session and it shows on their |
| session Engagement photography sessions are the | | | | photos. They view their session as a fun date where |
| perfect time for you to get to know your wedding | | | | they get great photos. |
| photographer. As photographers we have found that | | | | Once a wedding photographer has interacted with |
| these Engagement Sessions (e-sessions or eSessions | | | | their client (that's you) they can start developing a |
| by some photographers) have helped us know what | | | | plan with you for your wedding day. Some couples |
| to expect from a couple. While some couples are shy | | | | that are very comfortable in front of the camera |
| others and scared of the camera others are outgoing | | | | may want hours of wedding day coverage. While a |
| and love to have fun. Our interaction with couples | | | | couple that wasn't very comfortable in front of the |
| who have had engagement photo shoots are so | | | | camera may opt for 15 minutes of wedding |
| much better on the wedding day. Many wedding | | | | photography. |
| photographers include engagement photos as a part | | | | An engagement session with your photographer is |
| of their package for this very reason. | | | | the best way you can help your photographer |
| You may find that you don't like photos taken at | | | | achieve the best photos possible on your wedding |
| certain angles, or that you actually like having your | | | | day. I encourage any engaged couple to get photos |
| photos taken by a professional photographer. Some | | | | taken by their photographer. |