First "Engagement Shoot"

Gaby617

So I was asked to do my first "Engagement Shoot" on Memorial Day Weekend. I was super nervous but there energy as a couple seemed to make it fun. Heres just a few from the session, so check them out and i'll be looking forward to some C&C!

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Bryce Wilson

In the interest of time, I am going to point out a couple of "bad" things that jumped out to me. There are plenty of good things, but will assume you want feedback on the bad for future reference.

Number Three:

Crotch shot on the woman. Should be avoided.

Number Four:

Would you look at the size of that calf/leg ? My god, it could be Godzilla's baby. Bet he hates it.

Gaby617

Bryce Wilson wrote: »

In the interest of time, I am going to point out a couple of "bad" things that jumped out to me. There are plenty of good things, but will assume you want feedback on the bad for future reference.

Number Three:

Crotch shot on the woman. Should be avoided.

Number Four:

Would you look at the size of that calf/leg ? My god, it could be Godzilla's baby. Bet he hates it.

Regarding #3 I really didn't catch it until processing but then judged it a bit and decided it didn't show anything. Figured it would be ok even if she didn't catch it. But I get your point, something I have to keep in mind from here on now.

Regarding #4 im not sure if your if there was anything around it besides a different pose. They loved that picture.

I appreciate your feedback.

Hackbone

Your have some great ideas and processing for some of these, congrats. My nit would be you need to advise your clients on what to wear. On the average female stripes should be avoided as they can accent large areas, a big no no for women. White clothing always competes with the viewers eye for attention and adds weight which the guy does not need. Notice how much better the clothing choices in 4 & 6 work as opposed to the others.

I advise my clients but they choose what to wear so I will photograph them in what they bring but don't ask me for a free session fee if you don't like your choices.

Keep posting.

Gaby617

Thanks Hack! I did question her @ arrival of the first location and she stated she purposely wore stripes to make her look more healthier then she is. She is a freak of nature who can eat anything and anyone under the table and not gain weight. Even during her 2 prior pregnancies you would'nt have known until her last trimester that she was carring. lol.

jpc

#4 is actually my favorite of the set. Only nit would be that his face is a little too obscured. Maybe if her head was just a little more to her left. Great shot and I didn't even notice the leg until Bryce mentioned it. He's a big guy. He has big legs. If the pose had caused his leg to "flatten", then it would be making it look bigger than it is, but I don't think that's the case. I suppose you could try darkening it up a little, but IMO it's not a deal breaker.

Gaby617

Thanks.. #4 is definitely in my top 3 out of the 40 images I gave them... one of there favorites also.

VayCayMom

please toss number 5... I am so happy to see him in something other than pink pants too!

Qarik

mostly well composed, well processed, decently posed, etc. good stuff overall