Taking engagement pictures can be so much fun and so much resource before their big day. It’s one time you don’t have a lot of pressure and get to know the couple. Likes and dislikes. It gets to know their comfort level and what may not be so comfortable.

We did send out a survey to find out what they would be interested in. Meaning, how are you going to use these pictures. Are they going to be on a wall as prints, Save The Date, an album? Once we know the answer, then we know what to shoot.

We did send out a survey to find out what they would be interested in. Meaning, how are you going to use these pictures. Are they going to be on a wall as prints, Save The Date, an album? Once we know the answer, then we know what to shoot. The couple answered me back and wanted two sights for pictures in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Both places I have never been to. The sun was high and harsh. With that in mind, I had an idea of what I wanted. I am a big fan of lights, and during this time, I used mostly a 3 light setting: two flashes and the sun. The sun made a big difference in how and where I was going to take their pictures. The nice thing this day is was the weather was nice and comfortable for pictures. We spend about 2 hours in two locations. I had some ideas about what I wanted to do, but a lot comes to me as I see things for me. When I think I am done, I see another opportunity. The pictures are sent to their gallery for them to pick, and for me, I took notes of the day to get ready for their wedding. What works and what did not work.