Showing posts with label engagement photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engagement photos. Show all posts
Thursday, December 8, 2011
{wedding} more engagement photos
what a treat it was to arrive home from work on tuesday evening to find a disc in my mailbox from my photographer with our engagement proofs! i was able to view some of the photos through his website but the disc contains so much more...eeeks! i love every single photo & choosing a favorite is absolutely impossible. here are a few that i just adore... be warned..slight overload :)
xo,
Sunday, October 30, 2011
a sneak peak
it's sunday evening after a long week and surprisingly relaxing weekend, though it was filled with a decent amount of snow. and although there are a millions things going on in my mind and all around me, i keep sneaking back to the computer to sneak a few more peaks at the engagement photos my photographer sent to me on friday morning. these are just a few, and there are still many more to come, however, i can't help but to get giddy whenever i see these & am reminded of our fun afternoon just two weeks ago. so, here are a few i'd like to share...
i love the effect of the polariods & am so excited that our photographer plans to use them on our wedding day as well! more to come...:)
for more photos & to see more from our fabulous photographer, you can visit his website here.
(click "buy prints" on the left hand side for more from our session)
hoping you had a fabulous weekend!
xo,
i love the effect of the polariods & am so excited that our photographer plans to use them on our wedding day as well! more to come...:)
for more photos & to see more from our fabulous photographer, you can visit his website here.
(click "buy prints" on the left hand side for more from our session)
hoping you had a fabulous weekend!
xo,
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
a few tips from yours truly
as mentioned previously, shawn & i had our engagement photos taken this weekend. to say we had fun would be quite an understatement!...i am still smiling about it 3 days later =)
the day of the photos, i was a nervous wreck! i don't quite know why..but i was second guessing everything - my outfit choice, shawn's outfit choice; we thought it would have been cooler outside than it ended up being, so everything was not exactly how i pictured it would be.
needless to say, i had a glass (or 2!) of wine before we left;)
so, looking back on our day, i thought i would list a few tips about prepping for your engagement session!
1. plan your outfit. then plan your backup outfit!
we had planned to have our session mid october expecting it to be a crisp, autumn day. and while we had an absolutely gorgeous day, it was about 71 degrees, when we were anticipating much cooler temps. so the cute sweater outfits i had chosen for shawn and i were no longer going to work. at the last minute i ditched my jacket sweater and shawn opted for a clean white button up. i wanted to look casual and simple, yet classic. i opted for a plain white tee, skinny jeans, and boots. i added some color with a yellow scarf (to add in a pop of my wedding color)
2. choose your location!
this was an easy one for me. i knew before we even got engaged that i wanted to have our photos taken along kelly drive between the back of the art museum and boat house row. we have become quite familiar with that area from our long runs... there are so many options! we were able to get shots by the water, by rocks, in trees, in gardens, on benches, with people in the background, with the skyline in the background, etc... it is helpful to be knowledgeable about the location, that way, if you are on a time limit (which you most likely will be) you will know which areas you definitely want to be photographed.
3. have a glass of wine!
...or your drink of your choice! i don't know why i was feeling so anxious, i think it was mostly excitement, so a glass of wine was just what i needed to calm my nerves a bit.
4. get comfortable!
having your photo taken while holding a kissing pose is NOT NORMAL. it's awkward! but it's also a lot of fun, and after the first few photos are taken, you will loosen up and it will be a little more comfortable. trust your photographer to know what poses look good, but also don't be afraid to let your photographer know if you have something specific in mind.
and last but not least..
5. HAVE FUN!
at the end of the day, these are not the most important photos you will have taken, but they might be the most fun! i felt like shawn and i were on a date, flirting and being silly for the whole time, and it was fun! enjoy yourselves:)
and a little sneak peak:
george, our photographer, has sent us a little teaser of sunday's session. this is one of the photos...i am so excited & cannot wait to see the rest!
have a great day!
xo,
the day of the photos, i was a nervous wreck! i don't quite know why..but i was second guessing everything - my outfit choice, shawn's outfit choice; we thought it would have been cooler outside than it ended up being, so everything was not exactly how i pictured it would be.
needless to say, i had a glass (or 2!) of wine before we left;)
so, looking back on our day, i thought i would list a few tips about prepping for your engagement session!
1. plan your outfit. then plan your backup outfit!
we had planned to have our session mid october expecting it to be a crisp, autumn day. and while we had an absolutely gorgeous day, it was about 71 degrees, when we were anticipating much cooler temps. so the cute sweater outfits i had chosen for shawn and i were no longer going to work. at the last minute i ditched my jacket sweater and shawn opted for a clean white button up. i wanted to look casual and simple, yet classic. i opted for a plain white tee, skinny jeans, and boots. i added some color with a yellow scarf (to add in a pop of my wedding color)
2. choose your location!
this was an easy one for me. i knew before we even got engaged that i wanted to have our photos taken along kelly drive between the back of the art museum and boat house row. we have become quite familiar with that area from our long runs... there are so many options! we were able to get shots by the water, by rocks, in trees, in gardens, on benches, with people in the background, with the skyline in the background, etc... it is helpful to be knowledgeable about the location, that way, if you are on a time limit (which you most likely will be) you will know which areas you definitely want to be photographed.
3. have a glass of wine!
...or your drink of your choice! i don't know why i was feeling so anxious, i think it was mostly excitement, so a glass of wine was just what i needed to calm my nerves a bit.
4. get comfortable!
having your photo taken while holding a kissing pose is NOT NORMAL. it's awkward! but it's also a lot of fun, and after the first few photos are taken, you will loosen up and it will be a little more comfortable. trust your photographer to know what poses look good, but also don't be afraid to let your photographer know if you have something specific in mind.
and last but not least..
5. HAVE FUN!
at the end of the day, these are not the most important photos you will have taken, but they might be the most fun! i felt like shawn and i were on a date, flirting and being silly for the whole time, and it was fun! enjoy yourselves:)
and a little sneak peak:
have a great day!
xo,
Monday, October 17, 2011
always remember
woke up feeling so blessed this morning. yesterday was filled with fun & excitement as we got our engagement photos taken. when we got home we were still giddy. it seems silly, but the photo session was just so FUN and it felt like we were flirting all afternoon. what girl doesn't love a cute boy flirting with her?
at dinner, shawn & i were talking about how we never want to forget what yesterday felt like. being silly and cute and sweet with each other. i will always remember yesterday with a smile...
xo,
at dinner, shawn & i were talking about how we never want to forget what yesterday felt like. being silly and cute and sweet with each other. i will always remember yesterday with a smile...
xo,
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