bunny15
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11-04-09 08:12 AM - Post#3348670
My cousin asked me to take pics of her and her fiance for their engagement photos. I am by no means a pro photographer, but do love photography. I don't mind taking the pics for them as they do know they won't be professional looking. But I still want to take some awesome shots for them.
We will probably be taking the pics at a park. Can anyone tell me where I can look to get some ideas of shots to take? I am hoping to do them soon as the trees look awesome around here right now witht he colors and falling leaves. Hopefully they can find some time soon.
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Beth Ann
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11-04-09 10:38 AM - Post#3348718
In response to bunny15
does the park have any ponds?
fountains?
water features always make photos look great.
bridges over small ponds give you a lot of choices - close (photog on bridge with couple) or far (photog below on bank looking up / across at couple)
paths are a great place for shots of the back of the couple as they walk away down the path. consider using a lot of foreground on those shots - ie, lots of the path, with the couple moving away.
best suggestion when using a park, try to get shots without other folks... even if that means you have to change YOUR perspective.
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bunny15
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11-04-09 12:14 PM - Post#3348754
In response to Beth Ann
Great advice Beth! Thanks so much!
The park does have a pond, bridge and lots of path, so I am assuming we have lots of possibilities.
I need to try to do a search so I can see some ideas. I am so much better in looking at the actual thing I need to do rather than try to figure it out.
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11-05-09 06:54 PM - Post#3349428
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bunny15
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11-06-09 08:00 AM - Post#3349898
In response to gingersfavorite
Good idea. I googled outdoor engagement pictures then went to images and got a lot of good ideas. I just hope I can take good shots for them.
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11-06-09 08:13 AM - Post#3349910
In response to bunny15
Make sure to stay out of direct sunlight...stay in open shade. You don't want crazy shadows or them squinting!
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bunny15
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11-08-09 08:48 AM - Post#3351236
In response to Luvmyvespa
Make sure to stay out of direct sunlight...stay in open shade. You don't want crazy shadows or them squinting!
Thanks for that tip!
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