COUPLE’S SESSION GUIDE

Whether you’ve just gotten engaged, or you’ve been together for decades, my goal is to create authentic, honest, and beautiful images for you and your partner. Let’s work together to create a session that truly represents your style, interests, and the activities you enjoy doing as a couple.

SESSION details

LOCATIONS

If you're more of an urban couple that enjoys the vibe of the city, there are tons of interesting neighborhoods, buildings, streets, and even alleyways to explore. If nature is more of your thing, let’s pick a beautiful natural setting to explore! And if you just love being at home, drinking coffee together in the morning, snuggling on your couch, or preparing a meal together, an in-home lifestyle shoot might be just the thing for you. I want you to feel comfortable, relaxed, and completely in your element. Using locations that really represent you as a couple will end up producing images that feel authentic and will remain special to you in the years to come.

TIME of DAY

In late spring, summer, and early fall, the best time of day to shoot is near sunset or a few hours prior. It is when the light is at a lower intensity and is generally warmer, prettier, more flattering, and easier to work with. In winter the sun stays lower on the horizon, so almost any time of day will work! It’s helpful to keep this in mind when thinking of time of year and dates for your session.

TIPS for getting THE MOST out of your session

It’s totally normal to feel a little awkward in front of the camera. Just try and remember to relax! Images that are natural, candid, and not forced are going to be the most moving. Posing guidance will definitely be offered, but it will be a lot easier to get intimate, honest images if you are relaxed and open to showing your love for one another. Laughter, silliness, and even some making out is encouraged. Just interact with each other and try to forget the camera is there!

EMBRACE SPONTANEOUS MOMENTS

Sometimes the unexpected can make for the best moments. A gust of wind or a sprinkle of rain can add some life and excitement to your session. If you arrive comfortable, ready to explore, and not so concerned with messing up your hair or clothes, the session will retain a natural, candid feel.

PACK LIGHT

Bringing bags, purses, and props tends to kill the natural, candid feel we are going for. I suggest leaving your extra stuff in the car, and coming empty-handed to the session so we don't have to worry about setting down or retrieving bags. If you have things that must come along that's okay! Just put them in a small bag and I’ll be happy to carry it while we shoot so you don't have to.

WEAR clothes you feel AMAZING IN

The most important thing when choosing clothing for your engagement session is to pick something that fits well and that you feel really great in! I have a few suggestions for things to consider when selecting what to wear.

CONSIDER your LOCATION

If you are a nature lovers and choose a park or natural setting for part or all of your session, please try and dress comfortably in clothes that will allow us to explore and go off the beaten path a bit. Teetering around in spike heels that sink in the grass will limit us on where we can go and what we can do. Jeans, sandals or low-heeled ankle boots, and casual tops go really well in a more natural setting. If you want a dressier look, consider something like a flowy dress or skirt with flats. For urban settings, really anything goes. You can dress to the nines if you like, or keep it street-casual!

COORDINATE with each other

Whatever you decide - dressy, casual, or a mix of both - just remember to dress in clothing that isn't overly tight or extremely baggy (this goes for the men too!). Matching is unnecessary, but coordinating is a good idea (i.e. choosing colors or patterns that compliment each other). Remember to stay on the same "level" of dressiness. For example, it would look odd if one person is very dressed up, while the other is very casual.

ALL IN ALL, your clothing should MESH WELL with your LOCATION, be comfortable, and MAKE YOU FEEL GREAT!

PRICING

FULL SESSION

One hour shoot
May be booked on a Monday - Saturday
Your choice of location around the metro STL area

Included items
Online, password-protected gallery of 60+ images
High-resolution downloads of your favorite 30 images
Print release

$500

MINI SESSION

30 minute shoot
May be booked on a Monday - Thursday
Location must be within 10 miles of the 63116 zip code

Included items
Online, password-protected gallery of 50+ images
High-resolution downloads of your favorite 15 images
Print release

$300

ADDITIONAL info

Couple’s sessions galleries include a print shop for ordering professional photographic products. There is no requirement to order through the gallery, and clients are welcome to use their print release to print their photos wherever they choose. Galleries stay open for 3 months.

Additional high resolution images may be purchased through the gallery at a rate of $10/image. The client can also choose to purchase high-resolution downloads of the entire gallery for a rate of $200 for full sessions, and $125 for mini sessions.