Haley and Easton's downtown love shoot took place on a gorgeous spring day around the High Line, and was shot by the talented Christopher Duggan. As professional dancers, {you may recognize Easton as the adult Billy Elliott on Broadway}, the couple recently took jobs with the Salt Lake City Ballet and wanted a bon voyage session that captured their love for New York and each other. Be sure to pop by The Wedding Chicks for more details, and scroll below for Christopher's tips on how to plan a styled photo shoot session!
Photographer: Christopher Duggan, Threshold VisionsProp and Fashion Stylist: Jacqueline Weppner, Merci New York
Florals: Kathleen Hyppolite, Kat Flower
Hair: Elena Pinkasov, Signature Styles Salon
Makeup: Anni Bruno, NYC Faces
Haley’s blue dress: Quail
Easton’s vest, dress shirt: J. Crew
Threshold Visions' Top Tips for a Fantastic Engagement Shoot
Make an event out of it. Your engagement time is one of the sweetest times in your relationship; doing an photos session gives you a chance to just be together and have fun. Plan to take a few hours for the shoot, then have a romantic dinner/outing afterwards. Let your love of one another be the center of attention for a while. Maybe take the day off from work, shop for some fun clothes together, then have your shoot. After that, it's date night!
Use the makeup and hair stylists that you want to work with for your wedding. This is a perfect opportunity for a test with your team. You can chat about what you want for the wedding, get to know them a bit better, and see them in action!
Pick a location that is fun and meaningful. Your photographer knows some cool spots for great pictures. But doing it in a special place for the two of you adds so much to the shoot. Maybe it's the place you first met, or the spot where he proposed. Or perhaps it's in a place that you both spend lots of time together. Talk about your ideas with your photographer and see how it all makes sense. Time of day is important, too. Think about where the sun will be and how it affects the location.
Give yourself {and your photographer} time to warm up. They used to say it takes a roll or two of film for the subject and the photographer to get into a rhythm. That's almost 100 shots. Don't worry about everything being perfect from the start. Just jump in and be ready for the creative juices to flow. Sometimes on and engagement session I shoot 800 pictures or more. Don't worry if things start off slow. Just trust the process.
Relax and have fun! Maybe it's easy for me to say since I'm on the other side of the camera! Your photographer is gong to find the best ways to make you look amazing. You don't have to think about that. The best photos are the ones where you forget that the camera is even there. Just concentrate on being in the moment with your partner and enjoy yourselves.
Photos courtesy Threshold Visions
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