Kayla + Robbie | Engagement Photo Session
Engagement Photo Session at Planting Fields Arboretum
Engagement photos are sometimes the first formal pictures a couple takes, and it marks a major milestone in wedding preparation. Often times, the images captured at an engagement session will be the imagery used throughout the wedding preparation, on a wedding website, a save-the-date card, and sometimes even at the wedding itself.
An engagement session also provide the soon-to-be bride and groom with practice before the big day. You’ll learn about posing individually and as a couple, and you will have the opportunity to see what you look like after being coached by your photographer. While a portfolio can help show you a photographer’s style and ability, the engagement session provides a peak into what you can expect on your wedding day.
An engagement session also helps you build a rapport with your photographer. You’re going to spend a lot of time with him or her on your wedding day, and having someone you can trust is a huge advantage for you and your fiancé. Your photographer will also learn how you interact with each other and that will help capture special moments.
Kayla and Robbie are a couple that have known each other for a long time, and working with them was such a pleasure. They are very easy-going as a couple, and it is obvious that their demeanor stems from a strong relationship.
Our session took place at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. It is a beautiful location with a variety of different backgrounds - perfect for engagement sessions or wedding formals.
After we met and discussed some basic elements of posing, we took a walk around the grounds and found some backgrounds that fit them as a couple and worked well with their outfits.
My favorite image from this session was right near the end. I asked Kayla and Robbie to walk down a wide tree-lined path. I took some images of them walking there and walking back, but when they got pretty far away, I asked Robbie to slowly spin Kayla. I love the way they both look so happy in this moment - Kayla looking out and Robbie looking at Kayla, each of them with a genuine expression of excitement and happiness.
After our time at Planting Fields, we drove to Hempstead Lake State Park in Rockville Centre. Planting Fields does not allow dogs, and it was important to get a few images with their dog, Brody. It also allowed us to get a few images with different and more casual outfits.
I really enjoyed working with Kayla and Robbie on their engagement photos. They are a fun couple with a great relationship and friendship!
If you would like more information regarding engagement sessions in New York City or Long Island, please contact me. I’d love to work with you to create imagery that tells your story.
