We decided early in our career that we would offer complimentary engagement sessions to all of our wedding clients.  Occasionally we have a little hesitation from our clients who don’t understand the need for such a shoot.  The main reason we do these sessions is to get our clients in front of our cameras before their wedding day.  This gives us a chance to get to know them better without the wedding-day stress.  We can also see how the couple interacts with each other, both when we are watching them and when they don’t know we are watching them. ;)  To sum it up nicely, engagement sessions give us the opportunity to do our homework before the final exam.

With that said, Elysse & Rodney were on the other spectrum.  :)  They were both very excited about their engagement session, which made working them so much fun for Jeff and I.  I love nothing more than when my clients also do a little homework and familiarize themselves with our work and style of photography.  It adds a level of trust from them that allows them to be less inhibited because they know that while the poses might feel awkward, through the lens it’s a totally different perspective.

Elysse & Rodney, we had the greatest time with you two!  You are so adorable and I absolutely loved seeing how much you two adore and love each other.  :)  Thank you so much for traveling so far to do your session, I hope you loved the location of your shoot as much as we did!  Your trust in us and willingness to jump in with both feet- literally- was pure awesome!  We are so excited for your wedding this October!  Thank you for choosing us!

To view more from Elysse & Rodney’s engagement session, be sure to view their slideshow.  Enjoy!