Let me see some engagement photos

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/09/2007 04:36:10 PM · #1

I have my first shoot tommorrow or Thursday for my cousin and his fiancee to shoot their engagement photos and most of the ideas I have are fairly generic I think, so if you could post some links to things you guys have shot that would be great. We are shooting at the place where the ceremony is going to be held if that gives anyone ideas. The main use of these photos will be for for the "Save the Date" card getting mailed out to everyone. They have a friend who may want to have their photos taken by me but I don't know prices that well yet, I was thinking $100 for the shoot plus prices for prints. Also where do you get your prints done, I was thinking mpix, but open to suggestions. Any suggestions or links to pricing, or what you charge would be great. If you don't want to put your rates out on the forums, feel free to PM me. Thanks to any help/advice you can give.
Joe

LeeD

Canon EOS-30D

04/09/2007 04:40:08 PM · #2

Here's some from one of my recent shoots.

HawesPhotoKC

Canon EOS-40D

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

04/09/2007 05:03:34 PM · #3

I have a recent shoot up on collages.net right now if you want to take a look.

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All my prices are on our website if you want those as well.
Hawes Photography and Design

pawdrix

Nikon D700

04/09/2007 05:18:34 PM · #4

I'm a big fan of candids. Here's a montage I did ( montage ) if you're interested.

Posed shots seem to be a necessary evil but many people are trying to avoid that a bit these days. If possible ...let people have their fun and try to capture their joy...pure and simple.

Message edited by author 2007-04-09 17:20:06.

04/09/2007 06:09:26 PM · #5

Thanks for all the links and info everyone, where are you getting your prints done?

04/12/2007 02:54:09 PM · #6

Anyone else have some photos they want to post or links to outside portfolios? I have a few hours before I have to go. Or any advice on how to shoot them, I am just gonna wing it, but and helpful hints would be great.

HawesPhotoKC

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

04/12/2007 03:34:06 PM · #7

My advise is just to take it fairly casual. I prefer to just put my couples in situations and give them time to let their personalities come out. Then I just tweak them a little. The more comfortable they are with you the more natural they will be and the better the pictures will turn out.

Just one man's opinion.

oOWonderBreadOo

Canon EOS-5D

04/12/2007 06:37:08 PM · #8

or... you could get dirty :0P (always fun!)

here's one I love! Just get them under a flowering tree and have someone shake it! so beautiful!!!

04/12/2007 06:52:11 PM · #9

THanks for the examples and advice, I should go make sure al my stuff is ready, lol. I'll post some shots later :)

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital

04/12/2007 08:14:39 PM · #10

Originally posted by HawesPhotoKC:

Wow Aaron, you've got a lot of REALLY NICE photos in that collection. Very impressive indeed! :-)

joynim

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

04/12/2007 08:17:39 PM · #11

Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:

or... you could get dirty :0P (always fun!)

here's one I love! Just get them under a flowering tree and have someone shake it! so beautiful!!!

Nice work :)

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

04/12/2007 08:19:10 PM · #12

There are a few here and here.

HawesPhotoKC

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/12/2007 08:20:57 PM · #13

Originally posted by dwterry:

Wow Aaron, you've got a lot of REALLY NICE photos in that collection. Very impressive indeed! :-)

Thanks! I really appreciate the compliment.

daboardergirl

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

04/12/2007 08:22:38 PM · #14

Good job WonderBread! Those were great photos.

oOWonderBreadOo

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

04/12/2007 08:46:42 PM · #15

Thanks very much!!! :0)

edit to say I know Joe will come back with some zingers- he does such great work!

Message edited by author 2007-04-12 20:48:17.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

04/13/2007 03:21:40 AM · #16

some early returns, I still got to go through and edit but these were a quick few to look at, how'd I do?

I'll post some more later... Any feedback would be nice :)

Prof_Fate

04/13/2007 09:17:44 AM · #17

Here are some great ones over at FM //www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/526742

I stay with simple in-studio ones. I have more trouble posing and working with couples than anything else.

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Message edited by L2 - Changed large images to links.

oOWonderBreadOo

Canon EOS-5D

04/13/2007 02:13:23 PM · #18

Joe those look awesome! I might throw a slight curve adjustment on them to give them a bit of pop, but that's it!!!
I especially like the holding hands one. I knew you'd do great tho! :0)

Creature

Nikon D70s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

04/13/2007 04:58:13 PM · #19

Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:

or... you could get dirty :0P (always fun!)

here's one I love! Just get them under a flowering tree and have someone shake it! so beautiful!!!

excellent ... but those are more like foreplay photos than engagement photos. ;) Then again, they'll be nice for the groom to look back on after a few years of marriage! :D

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

04/13/2007 11:54:39 PM · #20

One from a week ago.