Getting The Most From Your Engagement Session.

The Sweet Engagement 

One of the things that I love to do is shoot the engagement session.  It's a great way to photograph love in its basic form.
Usually the couple is ready to go and looking forward to the shoot, (well the girl is at least).  I have found that most guys are a little shy in front of the camera and may not really feel natural or comfortable being all lovey dovey with his wife-to-be in public, especially, when someone shooting pictures of them.
I will tell you this.  I have shot many engagement sessions and the best ones are when the couple is relaxed and comfortable.  If they are, then they will be more loose and easily photographed.  If they are tense, then they are not going to be well photographed.
If you are going to have an engagement session done, you need to understand this.  I can't make you look like you love each other.  You have to do that.  I coach my couples in what to do, but if there is no chemistry there, I can't make it up.
I had couples do an engagement session and their pictures were just...ok.  The reason was that they really did not display much sexual chemistry while they were in front of the camera.

I have also shot couples that were so attracted to each other and had such a strong chemistry that they really did an amazing job and their photos came out amazing.  It is what it is. You've got to have fire if you're going to stay warm.

Here are some tips.

First off, loosen up.  Make sure you both are in a good mood and get plenty of sleep the night before.  If you are hung over or in a tiff, then it will show.

Second, talk about what you want your photos to look like.  Let your man know that he will be holding hands and kissing and hugging and holding you a lot, and that it is ok.  You want him to be prepared in advance for what is to come.

Thirdly, practice.  Yes, practice.  If intimacy is hard for either person, practice being intimate.  Kiss, hold each other.  Do so at a park or somewhere where you have others watching, so that you are not so bashful in front of the camera.  Now I am not saying to make out in public but just get comfortable with loving each other in front of others.

Fourthly, dress the part.  Be comfortable in what you're in and make sure you match.  Bring props that define you as a couple... cowboy hat or favorite shirt that he gave you or that you bought him.
Make the session your own. 

Remember, the session will be as good as you make it.  Sooooooo make it good.  The best photos come from a real passion and desire for each other.  The worst photos come when you are trying to make desire look real.
By the way, this is REAL!

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Alex Aleman
"capturing life perfectly"

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