It’s the moment you’ll remember for a lifetime. Now you can easily share your engagement story with friends and family.

 

 

Whether he got down on one knee at the restaurant where you had your first date or asked you on the big screen during your baseball team’s big win; your story is unique and worth sharing. Plus, you know that as soon as you show friends & family your ring their next question will be, “So, how did he propose?”

Now, with photos and video stories by EternityBound Media you can share that story with all your friends and family. With my background in both video and still photography, I combine a couple’s telling of their engagement story with photographs of the couple (both from the engagement shoot and previous snapshots the couple may want to include) to create a beautiful story of their journey together.

 

The video of your story is great for posting to social media to share your exciting news, playing during your wedding reception as guests arrive or just to have as a keepsake.

 

There are options for both engagement photo sessions along with the video of your story or just the photo session. For the video I like to set up a casual interview with the couple in a setting that is comfortable. Even better is if that setting adds to the telling of your engagement story. The same goes for your photo session.

 

 

To see some of my work, head to my portfolio page.

Contact me directly eternityboundmedia@gmail.com to set up your session.

 

 

 

Here are a few suggestions and ideas to make your photo and/or video session look top notch and unique:

 

1)   Decide on a setting

 

If you enjoy going on hikes together, perhaps, a good setting is along one of your favorite trails. If your faith is an important aspect of your relationship, then have your church or other place of worship be your backdrop. If the spot where you got engaged is accessible, then it could also be an option.

Some couples will have a long engagement, and therefore, have time to choose the season during which they would like to have their photos taken. However, no matter the time frame, together we can make your photo session and video look great.

 

 

2)   Decide on a wardrobe

 

Clothing is one thing that is very personal and tells a lot about one’s personality. While, yes, it can be nice to have a more formal clothing option it is more important that you both feel comfortable and can be yourselves.

 

Dress seasonally for outdoor shoots. For example, if it is summer, you don’t want to break a sweat in your fall clothes. It will also be apparent and seem out of place to have a summery backdrop if you are wearing a heavy knit sweater.

Choose outfits that go together. This could be wearing your favorite sports team’s jerseys or maybe you have t-shirts from the first concert you went to together. Your outfits should also be equally formal or informal. If one of you wears jeans the other shouldn’t be in black dress pants; this will make the less casual person seem unprepared or sloppy.

 

 

3)   Have fun!

 

The whole point of engagement photos is to share the news with others, and show them you love one another so much that you’ve decided to be together for the rest of your lives. This won’t come across if you both aren’t having fun; forced smiles are easily detectable. This means you should both be comfortable in your setting and your wardrobe.

 

 

4)   Show each other affection

After all, you are now engaged so make it clear to others that you are in love. This doesn’t mean you have to be kissing in all or any of your photos. I completely support couples who may be waiting until the “I do” for their first kiss. With that in mind, there are many ways to show your affection from holding hands, hugs and embracing one another to laughing or simply gazing at one another lovingly. I also focus on capturing those small moments of when you are simply relaxed in being with one another and not thinking about the camera.

 

 

5)   Just be you!

From the setting to the wardrobe to how you interact and show affection, the most important thing is to be who you are together. Your engagement photos/video should tell the story of your love, affection and enjoyment of one another.