Engagement photography is a huge part of being a wedding photographer. Besides being very important to your clients, it’s an introduction of your work to a new audience, as these are often the first images the couples’ friends and family see. It’s also a chance to create amazing imagery, with full control of the time-of-day, location, and lighting.

[Related: Check out these Engagement Photography Tips]

To be a successful wedding photographer, it’s important to master these portrait sessions, from the posing to the lighting to the interaction with your clients.

Engagement Photography Tips by Fstoppers

Our friends over at The Fstoppers have released an excerpt from their new DVD, How To Become a Professional Commercial Wedding Photographer by Fstoppers. In this excerpt, Patrick reveals his techniques and tips for shooting engagement session photography. Included are several tips and tricks on off-camera flash lighting, and more.  Check out the video and let us know what you think in the comments below.

Click here to purchase How To Become a Professional Commercial Wedding Photographer by Fstoppers. In this DVD, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to run a successful wedding photography studio, from marketing to shooting and everything in between.

The SLR Lounge Engagement Photography DVD

As a side note, SLR Lounge recently released our DVD on Natural Light Engagement Photography called the SLR Lounge Natural Light Couples Photography Workshop. The Natural Light Couples Photography Workshop focuses on professional portraiture using just your camera, a reflector and the natural light around you. In this 9 hour DVD, we cover all aspects of the couples session including the planning, posing, lighting, shooting and post production. Click here for more info.