My engagement sessions are typically a time to hang out with my brides and grooms and get to know their mannerisms in front of the camera. One of the things I have them do is just have fun and act like they normally would if there wasn’t a camera capturing their actions. For James and Alison, I made them walk around and do silly stuff. They both seemed a bit reserved at first, but when I asked James to run toward me he grabbed Alison’s hand and they ended up skipping and laughing all the way down the street. Let me tell you, James is a world champion skipper! He really took it to the next level! They had so much fun playing, I didn’t have to ask them twice to get on the swing.
What I love about engagement sessions is how casual and laid back they are. The session isn’t necessarily about the place or anything going on around, but about the couple. It’s a time to let them enjoy the company of each other and have fun. I love learning the personalities of my couples at the engagement session, so on the wedding day, I can capture who they truly are.
[…] their engagement session, James and Allison had so much fun. You may remember, James is a world champion skipper and is always full of surprises. He surprised even me at the reception by showing off his champion […]