Lifestyle Sessions

As we ease into the wedding season, everyone is having their lifestyle (also known as engagement) sessions done!

All of my wedding collections include an engagement session. I always encourage my clients to do the engagement shoot because it gives us the chance to work together before the wedding. Not only will you come away with some amazing photos of the two of you but we will be able to develop a sense of comfort and trust between us. It also gives me a chance to get to know you better so I’m not a stranger showing up on your wedding day.




Before the engagement session I like to ask questions that help me get to know you better with the goal of giving us some fun ideas for where we can do your engagement shoot. Whenever possible I like to help my clients think outside the box when choosing a site for the engagement shoot. We can do anything! We don’t have to shoot at a park. I’ve done fun downtown locations, coffee shops, playgrounds and riverside. Let’s go somewhere that is unique and reflects who you are as a couple.

Wear casual clothes to the session – something you would feel comfortable sitting on the ground in. Wear whatever colors you would like but stay away from a strong pattern that will pull the eye away from your faces. The best light to shoot in is just before sunset so we should schedule the shoot a couple hours before sun down.




The engagement shoot can be a lot of fun if you come prepared to focus on one another, laugh and kiss a lot :). Most of the time I have you interact and focus on one another rather than on the camera. Many couples have come away from the shoot saying it was like a therapy session (in the good sense, of course!)

One of the coolest things we’re seeing our clients do this year is order Art Guest Books from their sessions. These books provide a place for your guests to write their well-wishes, while showcasing your engagement portraits. The hardest part is narrowing down the images to put in the book – there are always so many great ones to choose from! 🙂

If you haven’t scheduled your engagement session yet, or if you haven’t ordered your Art Book, please call us soon! We’re filling up our calendar, but we can still squeeze a few more of you in!