Shannon Rosan Yes! Totally agree! Love the style boards :) Apr 1, 2012, 4:57pm
Sophie Awesome tips! Love the idea of giving them something pretty to hold. Also a great idea for children's shoots, since older kids often feel awkward with their arms dangling around with nothing to do... Great post, as always! Mar 31, 2012, 9:19pm
Carissa I LOVE your why. In fact, I'm going to steal it, if that's ok. I have couples ask me why we should do an engagement session, and I've never felt like I have a good answer. This is perfect. Thanks for another heaping stack!!!! Mar 30, 2012, 6:08pm
Jessie Emeric Love #4 - giving them something to hold with their hands is always a good idea! Thanks for the great tips, always so helpful! xoxo Mar 29, 2012, 7:21pm
Kelly Ewell Good thing I've got a gray dress sitting at the top of my options then! So excited! Mar 29, 2012, 7:11pm
jackie g. Great tips! I give a little engagement session "tip sheeet" in my client folders that i give them at our initial meeting...and the FIRST tip is that the engagement shoot is an EXCELLENT time to do a hair/makeup trial with your wedding-day makeup artist....that way your new 'do and makeup isn't wasted :) Mar 29, 2012, 6:52pm
Emilia Jane This is so helpful! I love the idea of meeting neutrally first and helping them put outfits together :-) Mar 29, 2012, 4:24pm
Karen Bonar Agree 100 times over! :) Mar 29, 2012, 4:20pm
rich these are REALLY AWESOME tips! Mar 29, 2012, 3:40pm
Girish Excellent points there. It's perfect timing as well. Helps a lot, thanks a lot for an in depth write up. Mar 29, 2012, 1:23pm
caitlin elizabeth i love that they WHY has become an entirely new entity with y'all :) thank you for yet another helpful pancake session!! Mar 29, 2012, 1:21pm
Kari Jeanne I love this - really connecting with the clients and helping them to get the best images possible! Is it hard to be such photography geniuses?!?! Mar 29, 2012, 1:16pm
Lauren Wakefield LOVE the idea of having them over ahead of time...and helping them style their outfits. Brilliance! Love love this. Mar 29, 2012, 12:42pm
Heidi Great post! Love the outfit choices! Mar 29, 2012, 12:41pm
Dominique This is such a great post and so well thought out. I agree with everything completely. I find it really useful explaining that a good location is, like you say, all about the feel and vibe of the place, more than anything else. And light of course! Following an engagement shoot, I also find a huge change in their body language, confidence, and manner in front of the camera on the wedding day. It's a great way to build relationships and understanding. Mar 29, 2012, 12:32pm
Tara Peddicord i. loved. this. post. so so good :) Mar 29, 2012, 12:24pm
Bethany Ann Love these tips! I also like to help my couples pick out outfits. It always works to everyone's advantage. :) Happy Thursday! Mar 29, 2012, 12:21pm
Lisa Thanks so much for sharing these tips! :) Mar 29, 2012, 12:21pm
Nancy Mitchell Thanks for sharing your tips! Love them all! Now to put them into action:) Mar 29, 2012, 12:17pm
Stephanie Stewart Great advice, Mary! Especially with respect to location and what it means to the couple. And I would love it if a couple brought along a horse too! P.S. Can you change this series name to Salad Session? It's just that I ALWAYS want pancakes whenever I read these! ;) Mar 29, 2012, 12:11pm
sharon elizabeth Lol!!!! "I don't know what to do with my handdddsssss" Mar 29, 2012, 12:11pm
molly stillman GREAT tips! love it. Mar 29, 2012, 12:05pm