If you are feeling at all nervous about your engagement
shoot, planning an activity such as bowling or playing a
round of golf can help you to forget you are being
photographed, relax and be natural.
‘The best time of day to
begin a shoot is around
an hour before sunset.’
this timing will give you some pictures in daylight as
well as the ‘golden hour’ (imagine the beautiful golden light
seen as the sun begins to set), and some dramatic
nighttime photography.
alternatively, choose a time that is different to the time
of your wedding to add variety to your photographs – ask
for a nighttime shoot if your photographer is only booked
until 3pm on your wedding day.
When deciding what to wear, stick to plain rather than
patterned clothing and clean, crisp colours. this is because
the pattern often cannot be clearly seen in photographs,
and instead makes the clothing look a little muddy.
Shams and robbie chose clothing that complemented
each other, and robbie opted for a blue jumper which made
his beautiful blue eyes visually ‘pop’. also, choose clothing
that suits the location and activity – wearing suits or cocktail
dresses while up a mountain may not make sense!
Many couples choose to have a change of outfit during
the shoot, which can work really well, especially when
moving from day to night. Daytime shoots suit more casual
clothing, while formal wear often works well after dark.
Make sure there is a comfortable place where you can
change nearby.
the photographs from your pre-wedding shoot have
many practical uses. you can print them on your wedding
invitations, use them inside the guestbook at your wedding
reception or as postcards for your guests to write
messages. the humble engagement shoot turns out to be
quite a winner!
Jennifer is currently offering Pink Weddings Magazine
readers a 15 per cent discount on any wedding
photography bookings made before 30 April.
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