What's the coolest engagement pose you've seen?

Baldy · March 4, 2005

Ben got engaged yesterday and wants a fun, informal, totally cool pose.

Got some ideas?

(That shot is from http://www.studiocoburg.com/ )

Cosmic · March 4, 2005

These pics aren't great, but I really like the pose of the first one, and the concept of the second!

Cosmic · March 4, 2005

I love the concept of this!

Andy · March 4, 2005

some of shay's recent work
image by shay stephens

image by shay stephens

a few more examples on his website here look thru all five pages the work is *stunning*

and, big congrats to ben!

REECEPHOTO · March 5, 2005

I like the fist photo so far the best...................great topic.

GerryDavid · March 5, 2005

These were my first/last attempt at an engagment shots.

http://www.pbase.com/gerrydavid/image/31875579
In this one I wish the poles werent behind the guys head, and that the water tower wasnt behind the girls head.

http://www.pbase.com/gerrydavid/image/31875576
And in this one I wish I noticed the extra light on her wrist at the time, I would have moved us to a more shaded area.

http://www.pbase.com/gerrydavid/image/31875577
We had some fun after Church in taking these pictures. We had them running and jumping over something to get some mid air pictures, but none of the midair ones were great, but I thought this one would look interesting with my color sketch effect.

pbase is a pain, it doesnt seem the images are working. The links should work though.

rutt · March 5, 2005

Andy's kiss in Grand Central Station (Andy please post) was a really fine example. Of course you have to have GCS delivered to CA to do this.

Mazeltov to Ben!

Shay Stephens · March 5, 2005

Here are a few I enjoyed doing

DoctorIt · March 5, 2005

shay - how do i ask this... does that last photo have a 2 tone desaturation? the woman looks like she is monochrome with a warming layer/filter, but the man's head is more straight up monochrome, with no warming??? Is it my screen or my eyeballs? His head kinda looks photoshopped in completely.

Shay Stephens · March 5, 2005

Just a simple sepia toned image. I used the channel mixer to make it B&W and then overlaid it with a sepia layer with the blending set to 'color'.

Here is what it looks like in color:

DoctorIt wrote:

shay - how do i ask this... does that last photo have a 2 tone desaturation? the woman looks like she is monochrome with a warming layer/filter, but the man's head is more straight up monochrome, with no warming??? Is it my screen or my eyeballs? His head kinda looks photoshopped in completely.

Andy · March 5, 2005

Shay Stephens wrote:

Just a simple sepia toned image. I used the channel mixer to make it B&W and then overlaid it with a sepia layer with the blending set to 'color'.

Here is what it looks like in color:

shay please post the shot from central park, the snow scene, lamp, etc....

Andy · March 5, 2005

rutt wrote:

Andy's kiss in Grand Central Station (Andy please post) was a really fine example. Of course you have to have GCS delivered to CA to do this.

Mazeltov to Ben!

thanks rutt! happy to oblige:

wxwax · March 5, 2005

Shay, how was your flash mounted for this shot? I know it's flash, but my weak eyes don't see any shadow. Very nice work.

And was this one flash? The couple stands out, and the colors are gorgeous.

Shay Stephens · March 5, 2005

This one?

andy wrote:

shay please post the shot from central park, the snow scene, lamp, etc....

Shay Stephens · March 5, 2005

wxwax wrote:

Shay, how was your flash mounted for this shot? I know it's flash, but my weak eyes don't see any shadow. Very nice work.

And was this one flash? The couple stands out, and the colors are gorgeous.

For the shot by the water, look at the weak shadows angling to the right from the mans shoe and shin. The flash was to my left. The flash was on a light stand, and either on the ground or held by Jennifer (assistant).

For the second shot, I was using flash that day, though I don't specifically remember if it was used on that shot or not.

wxwax · March 6, 2005

Shay Stephens wrote:

For the shot by the water, look at the weak shadows angling to the right from the mans shoe and shin. The flash was to my left. The flash was on a light stand, and either on the ground or held by Jennifer (assistant).

For the second shot, I was using flash that day, though I don't specifically remember if it was used on that shot or not.

Baldy · March 6, 2005

Well, we shot some cool settings but I ripped off a couple of closeups just in case and that's what they ended up liking. They just can't decide between color treatments:

Nee7x7 · March 6, 2005

I saw an engagement photo online recently (sorry, can't remember exactly where...) where the couple was laying on the (grassy) ground head to head (their bodies going opposite directions) looking towards each other with their arms cradling each other's head...very sweet and memorable. I'll see if I can find the link for you...it was a pro wedding photog's site. I thought it was really creative and different, but could still be used in the newspaper announcement since their faces were clearly shown.

Congrats to Ben on his engagement! Let the wedding planning begin...

Cheers!
~Nee

DoctorIt · March 6, 2005

Shay Stephens wrote:

Just a simple sepia toned image. I used the channel mixer to make it B&W and then overlaid it with a sepia layer with the blending set to 'color'.

Here is what it looks like in color:

Interesting. I think they just have very different skin tones that threw me off. Thanks for the explanation!

gus · March 10, 2005

Just a shot i saw whilst cruising & i thought of this thread straight away. Not your average couple shot but i like that.

Linked so i dont upset anyones ©

http://www.pbase.com/tatum/image/33973041

.

Steve Cavigliano · March 10, 2005

I am a big fan of 2 NY Wedding/Engagement photographers. I have seen so many really great shots from both, I just couldn't help becoming a fan

Shay's shots have always knocked my socks off. After looking at some of his images here, I'm sure you will agree. My other fav is Shay's good friend and all around great guy, Ulysses

Here's a link to his site (if someone hasn't already posted it)

http://photos.ulyssesphotography.com/gallery/117083/1/3050070

I think this pic may be the one Nee mentions in her post

Congrats to the happy couple

Steve

moti · March 10, 2005

Actually it was a candid shot in Bruges, but than I showed them the photo and they wanted to have a copy.
They told me that they've just been engaged.
Does this count?

Cheers
Moti

coldclimb · March 10, 2005

So far, I like Cosmic's in the second and third posts best. Keep them coming folks, this is good stuff!

JuanCarlos · March 27, 2006

coldclimb wrote:

So far, I like Cosmic's in the second and third posts best. Keep them coming folks, this is good stuff!

I have some engagement photos in my website www.willamettephoto.com

JC

Andy · March 27, 2006

JuanCarlos wrote:

I have some engagement photos in my website www.willamettephoto.com

JC

Hi JuanCarlos - welcome to Dgrin, and thanks for showing us your wonderful work

melissa6631 · March 27, 2006

I sure wish I could have one of you fabulous photographers at my wedding September 2nd.

Anyone want to do pro bono work? hahahahaha

Andy · March 27, 2006

melissa6631 wrote:

I sure wish I could have one of you fabulous photographers at my wedding September 2nd.

Anyone want to do pro bono work? hahahahaha

You're getting married on Labor Day weekend. No fowtog yet?

melissa6631 · March 27, 2006

Andy wrote:

You're getting married on Labor Day weekend. No fowtog yet?

*Sigh*

No. I really need to make calls. but I'm still figuring out what I want. I dont want just studio type posed shots. I like the idea of photo journalism and captures of the best unexpected shots.

A few of the people I really like... well they want $4000 and $8000... heck, I have 5 kids. How can I even begin to afford that?
Then there are people who obviously want to do it for like.. $1000? but at that price?? I've seen their work and they have over exposed images at high noon weddings. I want someone who knows what they are doing because somewhere in my head? i do know something about photography. I am looking for someone who can make a fat bride feel skinny. Who can make an evil step sister feel like Cinderella... and someone who understands that my wallet is the size of ... welll.... .

Something at the dollar store

Know anyone?

dancinkate · March 28, 2006

JuanCarlos wrote:

I have some engagement photos in my website www.willamettephoto.com

JC

I've just spent the past 20-minutes viewing your site.....absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

melissa6631 · March 28, 2006

I've just spent the past 20-minutes viewing your site.....absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

Bwahaha...I must have had it email me responses..

And i saw this response and was like.. Awwwww how sweet! And I came to check it out and then--- my balloon burst and it wasn't left for me

*sigh* SUch is my life lol

Blurmore · March 28, 2006

En-gag-ment
These were done last year...before I had the alien bees...

these were not engagement but the pose would show off the ring well.

What's the coolest engagement pose you've seen?

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