So if you are a current or former wedding client of mine you know the spiel.
I think all couples should have an engagement session with their photographer before the wedding. Not just for the bonus images, but to get to know each-other. Getting photographed is awkward, getting photographed by someone you do not already know is awkward, and lets face it, smooching on camera is awkward. So why would you want to do that for the first time on your wedding day? No, you really don’t! That’s why I make (ok not by force but close) all of my couples do a pre-wedding session with me. Some are excited, and some are not, but I promise I always make it fun, and can totally be talked into a stiff drink prior to breaking out the camera. 😉
I really do feel that it makes working together on your wedding day a much easier experience.
My most recent forced session (I kid, kinda) was Kimberlie & Russ. These two are smart, charming, funny, good looking and a pleasure to capture. Even if they really did not want to do it, by the end of the session we were all laughing. I think the stiff drinks, and inappropriate stuffed toys helped. These two lovebirds wanted to stick close to home so we hung out in the Mississippi area of NE Portland for the session. Dodging the rain and making images.
Here are a few of my favorites from our session…
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K & R thanks again for laughing at my dumb jokes, and allowing me to stick a camera in your face. I had a great time getting to know you two better, and seeing your “hood”. A little disappointed there was no crime fighting, but there is always the wedding day. I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek. I am nearly done with the whole set for you. For now I would love to throw down a little blog post challenge. If you can get 30 people to comment on this post I will throw in an 11×14 wall hanging on the house.
So leave some love people!
xo em
thanks emily! i’m up for the challenge 🙂
Well Emily you made me cry again! These photos are the bomb.com! Awesomeawesomeawesome is all I can say! I’m a very proud mom and these are simply great!
Love the photo of them on the stairs looking at each other!
How could I not comment!!! You guys are so sweet! Great pics! I love the black and white one where you guys are hugging and all of the pics where you are in front of the tiny red house! How fun! And I love that you did it in your neighborhood! I love you guys!!
These are awesome!!
I love everything about these pictures! It makes it easy when the subjects are gorgeous, too! My favorite aside from the funny face shots are the ones against the blue-ish wall, and in front of the adorable house and on the stairs and…. You get the idea! :).
You guys are so cute! Fabulous photos. I can’t wait for the wedding!
Love the one sitting on the bench in front of the bamboo (?) and the one’s eyes closed and cheeks kissing! Congrats you 2, glad you did the pre wedding pics, it does make the wedding day easier!
These are fantastic! I love the combination of tender and funny!
LOVE IT! Thanks for shaing 🙂
Great pictures. My favorite is the one of you both on the bench with the bamboo in the background.
Great pics! Cheers to the lovely pair!
Beautiful Kimmy Jo. So happy for you.
Those are great pictures…. I am proud of Kimberlie, and I am excited to have Russell in our family….
Very nice! I like the one with the pet rocks the best.
Amazing photos – completely captures their excitement in starting their new lives together. I love them all – the backgrounds are perfect (Kimberlie, where is your best friend in photo at Muddy’s? She should be photo bombing you!)
My favs is in front of red shed and photo collage of standing between planters with Kimberlie cracking up while Russ calmly looks on – classic!
We are so happy for you two and so blessed to be getting a rocking daughter-in-law!
Emily, Thank you – I love your vibe and looking forward to your photo magic on the big day!
WHOA NICE PICS. AMOUR AMOUR AMOUR
Fabulous photos. . .they truly capture how much you love each other! And, I love the concept — your wedding pictures are going to be amazing. Aloha,
Great pictures Kimberlie and Russell! We look forward to seeing you both in July and seeing many more great photos of this wonderful time in your lives.
So happy for you both!! You look great together! My favorite is the black and white hug/kiss photo with the wooden background!
Hi loved the pictures. Best of luck to you both. Just wanted to help you make 30.
Love the pics! My fav is the one of you guys sitting on the stairs<3 Can't wait til your big day!!
You guys look so happy! These pics are great, congrats!
So sweet! Two spring love birds. 🙂 Wishing you all the love and happiness life has to offer! xoxo
Love these photos, what a great looking couple!
Love ’em! Was going to wait until 29 people had commented but was too excited to say how fabulous they are 🙂
I think my fav. is the one in front of the red shed w/ Russ smooching Kimberlie while she’s looking up at the camera.
Adorbs!
Thanks for sharing. They’re all beautiful!
I love the pictures of you guys. You look very into each other!
Wow, great pics you two! So excited for you guys! It’s looking good for your next batch of pictures!
You guys are adorable!
These are fantastic!
I love these pictures, the best part is even though they are stills I can “see” Kimberlie moving. They seem so natural.
These are all great photos! We’re super happy and proud of you and excited to have Russell in the family! Love you both!
Yeah I’m comment number 30! You’re welcome 😉 This photos make my Friday that much better, ya’ll rock and look so happy…<3
Fantastic! Love the one’s where russ kisses kj…. And the black n white with doubled over laughter! Totally captured their love and the stuff we all love about them! So happy for these two!
Can’t wait to celebrate your marriage (!!!) in July!
Ahhhh….so sweet. You two make such an awesome couple and these photos just show how much fun you have together. Don’t ever let the fun slip out of your life together! So happy for you.
Perfect. Just perfect. You’ve not only picked the right mate for life, it looks like you’ve done a great job on picking a photog as well. We’re looking forward to sharing the big day in July.