When should we do our engagement session? - Calgary Wedding Photographer Alan Maudie answers a common question.
I have been a Calgary Wedding Photographer for the past 10+ years and on average shoot around 20 weddings a year. Most Calgary Wedding Photographers offer an engagement session to couples either as an add-on or part of their coverage. I try to keep these sessions informal and fun. Actually, I try to keep all my photography that way, but even more so with engagement sessions where I am often trying to convince the skeptical groom that being photographed can be a good time. There are some key pointers/suggestions that I make to couples who are planning a session. For now I’ll talk a bit about the various different seasons of the year and how they work for engagement sessions or any portrait session for that matter. I realise not all readers are in Calgary or even Alberta, so please keep in mind that this advice is specific this part of the world. I won’t sugar coat it, planning a winter engagement session in Calgary is usually...