Engagement photos

zoomer

From last weekend. I ended up having to take some in the late afternoon sun so trying a few black and white/sepia looks which I don't normally do.
Constructive critique welcomed.

BPerron

They are very well done...except number 4 is a little to intimate I think....but the others are well done I think.

DavidS

These are very nice!! I think the expressions you captured are great. I like the color. How did you achieve it?

gregneil

Number 2, and then the last 2 are my favorites. You captured some great expressions.

I haven't decided if I love the processing or not. My gut reaction is "ooh, wow, those look cool!" but then a part of me wants them to look more "real". I'll have to think more on it.

I'd love to hear what you do to process them this way, though!

Scott_Quier

Hands-down, for me the best is #2 - the light, the emotion, the expressions, it's all just wonderful. The PP is quite good as well. You hit it out of the park with this one!

The next to last is well done as well, but not in the same league as the second!

zoomer

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your comments.

B&W processing is a mix of black and white and sepia and soft focus and desaturating the colors in varying degrees.

I have been experimenting more with taking pics in direct afternoon sun. I was always told to stay out of the sun...but I kind of like the way the black and whites look from the in the sun pics.

CTUphoto

Great...
#3 & #6 are my favorite in your series. I like the 3 cause it's simply fun. 6 just 'pops' to me. Really good work.

slflash

Good job
I like # 6 the best. Good job on all though.

Sheila

FedererPhoto

#2 - stunning catch of emotion.

ladytx

Love them all. Very successful shoot in my opinion which isn't saying a lot I guess since I'm not a great photographer, but I can look at them from a paying customer standpoint and I would be very pleased.

zoomer

Appreciate all the responses!

In case anyone is interested the customer picked number 6 for their mail out engagement notices. They said they liked the way her eyes glowed in the photo.
A good choice I think.

~Jan~

I love the 3rd and the last.

leiftv

How do you process these photos to get the skin to look this way.