Engagement Pictures--tips and advice?

[ShutterbugJohan]

I have an engagement photo shoot coming up and was wondering if anyone has some tips or advice? Photos illustrating your tips are great, too. I will be using my 16-35/2.8L, 50/1.8, and 100/2.8 Macro along with my 580EX II and my entry-level studio lighting kit. Thanks!


--Johan

[devsalvi]

Can you rent a 70-200 f4 L IS or the 70-200 f2.8 IS? its a very useful wedding lens

[ShutterbugJohan]

Can you rent a 70-200 f4 L IS or the 70-200 f2.8 IS? its a very useful wedding lens

Thanks for the response! Unfortunately, I cannot rent a lens. Mainly what I'm looking for is composition tips, posing tips, etc...

[Keith B]

Are you just shooting the couple for engagement announcements? Or is it an engagement party?

[ShutterbugJohan]

Are you just shooting the couple for engagement announcements? Or is it an engagement party?

They want me to take the photo for the wedding invitation. I didn't realize that there was such a thing as engagement parties. I typically shoot nature. :-)

[clemmb]

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Are you just shooting the couple for engagement announcements? Or is it an engagement party?

They want me to take the photo for the wedding invitation. I didn't realize that there was such a thing as engagement parties. I typically shoot nature. :-)
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<div style="clear: both;"]Search other photographers websites. I get a lot of good ideas that way.</div>
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[Sean Setters]

I can't really give great advice on engagement shots as I've only done a few. However, I will point you to my engagement pictures and maybe you can get some ideas from them. I did most of them when I was just starting out, so I think I'd be better at them now. That said, "Amy &amp; Kale" have a 20"x30" of the train picture hanging up in their home.