Engagement sessions.
We had some neat props for Stacey and Dirk’s engagement session — Starbucks and a classic Chevelle! They met at a Starbucks so Stacey had the idea to incorporate some sbux drinks for a few shots (and she kindly brought me my favourite drink). As for the Chevelle, from what I judged in our hour together, Dirk can’t take the car out without being stopped every few minutes by an admiring guy who…
In October I went out to Canmore and Banff with Ryan and Susan for their engagement pictures. I hadn’t blogged these until now, but as I’m about to post some of their wedding photos, I thought I should show these first! There are a few more in the images gallery on the Redfern Photography Facebook Page as well, which is where these pictures were originally posted.
First we shot at the…
Josh and Jenn were out West, briefly, so the window for getting their engagement photos was a small one. I love heading to the mountains from Calgary for photography, since it’s really not that far. It was a gorgeous day for a drive out to Canmore and Banff! Sunshine and fluffy clouds when I met up with these two for the first time. Until it started to storm right in the middle of our session!…
Emma and Brad are such a cute couple together. And organized! Emma contacted me a year ago to book a short session this month, the day of their wedding. I think doing photos before the wedding is such a great idea — you’re still fresh and composed for the photos. A lot of people are dropping the ‘groom not seeing the bride in her dress before the wedding’ tradition, but it’s personal choice….
As all of my wedding clients know, an engagement session is included as part of the package for those who book me for their wedding. I am very pro-engagement photos, even though it feels like they’re still gaining popularity here in Calgary. It’s a really great chance to get used to the whole photography process and to practice in front of the camera. It’s also a good opportunity to get some nice…