Proposal Session Experience

Proposal Session Experience

1.Find a Photogrpaher

1.Find a Photographer

Reach out to your photographer and tell them what you have in mind. Be receptive to the photographer’s feedback! Most photographers have considerable experience in proposals and how to navigate the stealthy occasion and are great at abrupt change and impromptu situations. Discuss all the details and listen as they can anticipate challenges you may not have even thought about.

Reach out to your photographer and tell them what you have in mind. Be receptive to the photographer’s feedback!  Most photographers have considerable experience in proposals and how to navigate the stealthy occasion and are great at abrupt change and impromptu situations. Discuss all the details and listen as they can anticipate challenges you may not have even thought about.

2.Select a Date & Location

2.Select a Date & Location

Selecting a meaningful location or a place with fond memories adds a personal touch to your proposal. These settings not only provide a beautiful backdrop but also evoke emotions, making the photos a reflection of your shared history and experiences.

Bringing fun props like champagne to pop to add a playful element to the session. Also bringing your favorite snack or drinks can add a bit of fun and help energize you as well. It adds a casual and comfortable atmosphere, allowing you to be yourselves in front of the camera.

Selecting a meaningful location or a place with fond memories adds a personal touch to your proposal. These settings not only provide a beautiful backdrop but also evoke emotions, making the photos a reflection of your shared history and experiences.

Bringing fun props like champagne to pop to add a playful element to the session. Also bringing your favorite snack or drinks can add a bit of fun and help energize you as well. It adds a casual and comfortable atmosphere, allowing you to be yourselves in front of the camera.

Pets are cherished members of the family, and capturing their presence adds a layer of joy and completeness to your engagement photos.

Pets are cherished members of the family, and capturing their presence adds a layer of joy and completeness to your engagement photos.

Meet the photographer beforehand at the time of day the proposal is planned for. Walk around the area, allow the photographer to take some test shots, and figure out the absolute best places. Sometimes what you believe would make a great background may not work due to the lighting conditions at that time of day. Consider a different time or an alternative location, if needed. Discuss where the photographer will be and how far away, talk about how you and your fiancee should be standing, walking so that you place yourselves at the perfect angle for the best shots. Sometimes a minor adjustment of just two steps to the right or left can make your fiancé’s facial reaction more visible. Ensure that you thoroughly go through all the details.

Meet the photographer beforehand at the time of day the proposal is planned for. Walk around the area, allow the photographer to take some test shots, and figure out the absolute best places.  Sometimes what you believe would make a great background may not work due to the lighting conditions at that time of day. Consider a different time or an alternative location, if needed. Discuss where the photographer will be and how far away, talk about how you and your fiancee should be standing, walking so that you place yourselves at the perfect angle for the best shots. Sometimes a minor adjustment of just two steps to the right or left can make your fiancé’s facial reaction more visible. Ensure that you thoroughly go through all the details.

3.Scout the Location with the Photographer

3.Scout the Location with the photographer

If you are enjoying yourselves, then your engagement pictures will look like the “real” you. You should be enjoying the time with your fiance, not struggling through the photo shoot.  

If you are enjoying yourselves, then your engagement pictures will look like the “real” you. You should be enjoying the time with your fiancee,  Not struggling through the photo shoot.  

5.Dress Up!

4.Dress Up!

does this sound like the proposal
experience you are looking for?

 

does this sound like the proposal experience you are looking for?

 

6.Celebrate & Share

5.Celebrate & Share

Use your favorite images on your Save the Dates, or create an heirloom album to display at your reception and then your home later.  Showcase stunning prints and canvases around your reception then take them home to hang on your walls. Choose any or all of these options, I will help you showcase and preserve your joy-filled love story because you are worth it.

Use your favorite images on your Save the Dates, or create an heirloom album to display at your reception and then your home later. Showcase stunning prints and canvases around your reception then take them home to hang on your walls. Choose any or all of these options, I will help you showcase and preserve your joy-filled love story because you are worth it.

arlene stepanian photography | proposal photographer in Dfw

4.Fur Babies can Come!