Are our Engagement Photos Necessary?

Why Engagement Photo Session Before Wedding?

A common question among proposed people about engagement photo session is to go for engagement photos or not. Wedding photographers offers engagement photo sessions along with their wedding photo package. The best reason is the opportunity to work with client in advance before their wedding day. It is the best opportunity for a bride and groom for the first time and get comfortable in front of lens and style. Engagement sessions are included in the wedding photograph packages from your photographer. This is another opportunity to get professional photographs announce your engagement the moment you get engaged. Use these professional photos to announce your wedding date in your wedding websites or news letter. Also, these professional photos are helpful for Save the Date. Plan in advance for the engagement shoot with your photographer. Have a discussion with Photographer and your partner about the kind of engagement photos you would like. Select engagement photos style such as posed, candid, formal, casual.

This is an opportunity to see your photographer in action. It also provide opportunity to learn your wedding photographer's style for poses, lighting and expectations from you on your big day.

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Engagement Session- Old Westbury Gardens

Location and best time for engagement photo session

Wedding photographers encourages couples to take their engagement shoot nearby botanical garden, beaches or your downtown landmark. Engagement photographer may suggest local sites that is familiar to them as per their photography experience. it is your decision about locations you like and discuss with your photographer when you make appointment.

Engagement Photo Shooting Day and Time in Long Island?

It is ideal to start 3:00pm in summer and 2:00pm in winter season. We do engagement shoots on week days as well as weekends.

What should we wear for Engagement Photo Shoot in Long Island?

The most important thing you need to consider for engagement dress which is comfortable, natural and need to show your personality or style. If you already selected your make up artist for your wedding day, this is the best time to work with them for a trial. It will boost your confidence and getting ready to pose on that day. Please bring extra pair of dress and shoes, This will help you to change dress and different look for digital images.

Engagement Shoot- Light House, Montauk

Engagement photo shoot- indoor or outdoor?

Engagement Photo Session locations and time plays a crucial role in Long Island. I have been asked many times to suggest a location for engagement photo session in Long Island, New York. As a Long Island wedding and engagement photographer , I have to discuss about Long Island weather before proceeding to location. Before you choose location, getting a handle on what to expect weather-wise is helpful when making Long Island Engagement photo shoot.

Long Island is divided into two counties: Nassau County to the west and Suffolk County on the eastern flank of the island. Long Island is bordered by the East River, Long Island Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean. Nassau County tends to be a bit warmer since it is closer to the mainland and more densely populated, causing a heat island effect. Suffolk County, besides being further from the mainland and less populated, benefits from breezes off the Atlantic and Long Island Sound, which moderate its summertime highs. When there's a heat wave or frigid cold front, the daily temperatures can deviate from these averages significantly. Knowing temperature will help Photographer and couples for selecting indoor or outdoor photoshoots. There is no hard rule to take engagement sessions in outdoor or indoor. Create a meaningful backdrop for your engagement photos that are significant to both of you.

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How to take engagement pictures?

Get close

How to take engagement pictures? You need to get close to your partner and get affectionate close-up pictures. It should from hug, or hold hands, and or sling your arm around shoulders. You need to show that you are in love.