The #1 Secret to Great Wedding Photography

Once you've booked an amazing weddingpeople are bothered by the snapping and clicking of a
photographer (not your uncle bob) there is one thingcamera 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 phototheir engagement session and it shows on their
session Engagement photography sessions are thephotos. They view their session as a fun date where
perfect time for you to get to know your weddingthey get great photos.
photographer. As photographers we have found thatOnce a wedding photographer has interacted with
these Engagement Sessions (e-sessions or eSessionstheir client (that's you) they can start developing a
by some photographers) have helped us know whatplan with you for your wedding day. Some couples
to expect from a couple. While some couples are shythat are very comfortable in front of the camera
others and scared of the camera others are outgoingmay want hours of wedding day coverage. While a
and love to have fun. Our interaction with couplescouple that wasn't very comfortable in front of the
who have had engagement photo shoots are socamera may opt for 15 minutes of wedding
much better on the wedding day. Many weddingphotography.
photographers include engagement photos as a partAn 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 atachieve the best photos possible on your wedding
certain angles, or that you actually like having yourday. I encourage any engaged couple to get photos
photos taken by a professional photographer. Sometaken by their photographer.