Laura + Zachary | Jones Beach Engagement Session | Long Island Wedding Photographer

I met Laura and Zachary a couple weeks ago at their engagement session. Laura and I have been communicating on the phone because both of them live off Long Island, but we worked to plan a session that was meaningful to them. 

Jones Beach State Park Engagement Session

Laura suggested that we go to Jones Beach State Park - specifically the West End. While I have been to Jones Beach many times, I’ve never been to this specific area to create images with a couple, and it was perfect. There were really beautiful rolling dunes that separate the parking area from the beach, and they go on for quite a while. It created a beautiful backdrop for images that would be hard to get elsewhere. 

Once we got to the beach, there the water was actually part of Jones Beach Inlet - which gave us the perfect opportunity to walk on the shoreline without getting hit by waves. 

Reasons For An Engagement Session

Engagement sessions are really helpful for a variety of reasons. You get great images to use on social media, prints, wedding websites, or any other purpose, but more importantly, you will some posing advice, you’ll learn to be a little more comfortable in front of the camera, and you’ll get more comfortable with your photographer. All of that means that you will have more photos and better photos on your wedding day. 

Jones Beach Fishing Piers

After we explored the West End for a little while, we went to a different area at Jones Beach that features some fishing piers as well as a quiet bay. Even though it was pretty crowded, we were able to get some great images of both Laura and Zachary.

Engagement sessions are about the couple. While I take individual portraits, I think it is also important to feature the couple and their relationship. It was so clear to me how much Laura and Zachary love each other, and I believe that it came through in their images. I’m looking forward to their wedding later this summer!

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