Engagement Photography

Engagement Photography is the art of capturing photos of a couple that is engaged to be married. It is also known as prewedding photography or couples portraits. This section on Engagement Photography provides tips, tutorials and inspiration for engagement photographers. You’ll also find information in our wedding photography section.

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Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes

You can have the best, most perfectly prepared subject with phenomenal hair, makeup and styling and have gorgeous light at your disposal, but bad or mediocre posing will make it all moot. Even an experienced model who knows how to work the camera can use a little coaching to look best from the camera’s perspective ... Read more

How to Shoot a Basic Model Test | Gear, Shot List, Agency Requirements & More

With the shifting requirements for model tests, there is a misconception that all test shoots must be grandiose productions and equipped with a full team. In fact, when first approaching a modeling agency to test you will almost always be asked if you have your own team.  In this article, I’ll walk you through how ... Read more

Dynamic 3-Light Sports Portrait Setup

When it comes to taking sports photography portraits, capturing dynamic energy is the name of the game. Sports portraits often convey a sense of action and energy with dramatic poses and lighting, the latter of which often relies on using off-camera flash. While some photographers try their best to avoid using flash, it’s really not ... Read more

3 Ways To Photograph Family Group Photos With Flash

Setting up one directional off-camera flash with a shoot-through umbrella may be your go-to lighting setup for family formals, but what other ways can you light a group of people to create more drama or visual interest? Light alters the mood of a scene through modifiers, quantity, and color. Even with family photos, you should ... Read more
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Easiest One Light Portrait Setup for Professional Headshots

How many lights does it take to create a great, pro quality image? In my early career, my answer was “as many as I can get.” But over time, I learned that some of the most beautiful portraits are captured using simple setups. No need for multiple lights, sets, and gear to get gorgeous results. ... Read more

5 Creative Accessories to Conceal Distracting Backgrounds

We’ve all been there: you have great clients but a less-than-superb background. How do you deliver the high-quality, creative imagery that your clients have come to expect? Creative accessories are perfect when you need a spark of creativity or need to block distracting elements in your scene. These simple tools can transform an ordinary shot ... Read more

DIY Reflector | 3 Ways to Make Your Own Reflector

It's a long holiday weekend which means the beach, BBQ, and DIY projects! If you're going out to Home Depot to pick up a few tools to fix something around the house, make sure you add bead foam to your shopping list.
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How to Design a Photo Album | A Step by Step Guide

Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, printing is an important aspect of photography. Instead of images lost in clouds, hard drives, or social media, printing your photography into wall art or albums makes your photography tangible. Selecting your favorite images for print and laying them out in a story gives them more value and ... Read more

An Introduction to Posing Female Models

Working with agency models is a highly coveted and sought after goal for many aspiring fashion and beauty photographers. While there are many models who know their angles, the reality is that many of the agency models you are likely to test with in the beginning are new faces in the fashion industry. These new ... Read more
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Photographer Insurance Guide

Let’s face it, photography is not a cheap venture to get into. Regardless of whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, buying and keeping your gear up-to-date can be very expensive. Because of this, it’s incredibly important to keep your equipment safe from theft and damage. Having your gear stolen or broken somehow can be ... Read more
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Engagement Photography Tips for Incredible Photos

Christopher

Engagement photography is a huge part of being a wedding photographer. See these engagement photography tips from our friends at Fstoppers

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Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body

Pye

While many photographers tend to shy away from using harsh natural light in portraits, you can use it to dramatic effect to shape your subject's body.

Best Engagement Photography Locations In Florida's Paradise Coast
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Best Engagement Photography Locations In Florida’s Paradise Coast

Anna Nguyen

Take a tour with Anna Stratton through Florida's "Paradise Coast" and check out the best spots to capture engagement photos.

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6 Night Photography Ideas & Tips You Need to Try

Christopher

Golden hour has just come to an end and the sky is slowly fading from a rich cyan to black, ...

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Tips for Portraits With A Wide Angle Lens

Pye

Wide-angle lenses are often considered landscape and architectural photography lenses, but they also offer unique creative possibilities for portrait photography. ...

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15+ Cute Couple Poses: Capturing Love and Joy in Every Frame

Christopher

Capturing the essence of love and joy in couples photography is pretty much always the goal, but achieving it requires ...

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Engagement Poses Made Easy

Pye

Engagement photo shoots are an essential part of the wedding photography experience. Not only do these sessions provide an opportunity ...

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Best Engagement Photography Locations in Connecticut

Kesha Lambert

In the latest installment of our Best Engagement Photography Location Series, photographer Kesha Lambert shares some of the best spots to photograph engagement sessions in Connecticut. Check it out!

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What to Wear in Engagement Pictures According to Pros

Christopher

Engagement photography is a special tradition that commemorates the beginning of a life together as a couple. Choosing the right ...

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My Top 5 Compositions for Beautiful Couples Portraits

Pye

Couples portraits are some of my favorite photographs to shoot. A beautiful couple with an incredible scenery and creative composition ...

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Simple & Dramatic Couple’s Portrait Lighting Setup

Pye

Two lights are all you need to capture great couple’s portraits. In this video, I’ll be walking through a simple ...

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Photoshoot Tips for Working in Unexpected Weather Conditions

Pye

Being a professional photographer lends itself to unexpected experiences on the job. The nature of the job is very fast ...

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