Your engagement shoot

Every couple looks forward to their engagement shoot. It's one step closer to their wedding day and they get a preview of how they'll look with their photographer. Here are some tips for your engagement shoot date:

1) Brides, avoid bringing a purse with you. More often than not, your purse isn't in pictures. You'll have to put the purse down, worry about someone snagging it, and then picking it up. This will happen throughout the shoot because of the various poses. To save time, think about leaving your purse in the car.

2) Avoid having anything in your pockets like cell phones, chap stick, wallets, etc. These protrude from the pants (or shirt/jacket pockets) and they DO show in pictures.

3) Consider wearing light colors and stay away from bright colors. Keep the colors neutral (black, white, pastel colors) so the people viewing the photos won't automatically be drawn to the hot pink you may choose to wear. If that's what you choose to wear, then far be it for me to say otherwise.

4) Do your homework. Your engagement shoot is just as important as choosing your wedding ceremony location. These are photos you'll remember for the rest of your life. Take a good amount of time to decide where you want to have your shoot. If you have the choice to go anywhere you want, take advantage of that!

5) Have a GREAT time! Your engagement shoot is what Cantina Light Pictures likes to consider a dry run to your wedding day. Remember to smile, have fun, be open to suggestions, and throw in your own suggestions. It's your engagement shoot, let's have a wonderful time!