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Engagement Portrait Session

Madison Stringfellow March 4, 2025

An engagement session is a wonderful opportunity to capture the unique and genuine connection between you and your partner in a more relaxed setting! Here are some aspects you might consider capturing during your engagement session:

1. Connection and Emotion:

  • Capture the genuine emotions and connection between you and your partner. Candid shots often reflect the true essence of your relationship!

2. Posed Portraits:

  • Create timeless and elegant posed portraits that highlight your love and showcase your personalities. These can be both formal and creative.

3. Engagement Ring Shots:

  • Showcase your engagement ring in creative and meaningful ways. Capture close-ups and shots that incorporate elements of your surroundings.

4. Natural and Candid Moments:

  • Document natural and candid moments of laughter, conversation, or shared glances. These moments often tell a beautiful story!

5. Location and Setting:

  • Utilize the engagement session to capture the unique qualities of your chosen location or settings. Whether it's a park, urban landscape, beach, or any meaningful location, it becomes a backdrop for your love story.

6. Outfit Changes:

  • Consider bringing different outfits to add variety to your photos. Changing outfits can provide a diverse range of looks for your engagement session.

7. Creative Posing:

  • Experiment with creative and unique poses that showcase your personalities and the dynamics of your relationship!

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8. Personalized Props:

  • Incorporate personalized props or elements that are meaningful to your relationship. This could include items that represent shared hobbies or significant moments.

9. Save-the-Date Shots:

  • If you haven't sent out save-the-dates, your engagement session is a perfect opportunity to capture images for them.

10. Nature and Scenery:

  • Take advantage of the natural beauty of your surroundings. Capture shots with scenic backdrops, whether it's a sunset, mountains, or a field of flowers.

11. Casual and Relaxed Moments:

  • Capture moments of you and your partner just being yourselves. These shots often reflect the simplicity and beauty of your relationship!

12. Expressions of Affection:

  • Capture various expressions of affection, including hugs, kisses, and hand-holding. These images celebrate the physical connection between you two.

13. Family and Pet Inclusion:

  • If applicable, consider including family members or pets in some shots. This adds a personal touch and reflects the broader context of your life.

14. Photographer's Style:

  • Work with your photographer to ensure that the session aligns with their style and vision. This collaboration will result in a set of photos that capture your unique love story.

15. Relaxed Atmosphere:

  • Enjoy the process and let the atmosphere be relaxed. The more comfortable and natural you feel, the more authentic and beautiful the photos will be!

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Remember, an engagement session is not just about capturing images for announcements or invitations; it's about telling the story of your love and creating lasting memories of this exciting time in your lives. Communicate your preferences and ideas with your photographer to ensure the session reflects your unique relationship!

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Candid Photography

Madison Stringfellow May 24, 2020

A candid photograph is defined as a photograph captured without creating a posed appearance.

My favorite photographs are the ones that are not planned. The raw and honest moments of someone’s life. To be able to capture the humor, love and minor conflict of the moment is something people appreciate.

They aren’t always the photos you’ll blow up on a canvas and hang in your living room. They can be out of frame with a tad of motion blur, but they’re genuine.

The more people and the more interaction, the better the candid photo!

Toddlers are great candidates for candid photos with their sudden gazes of wonder, giggles or tears. Pets are another subject that steal the scene with their waves of excitement and curiosity!

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The rank of best opportunities for candid photographs:

4. Single portrait shoots = Laughing from the conversation. The wind blowing and sending chills through your body. Mocking your mom for telling you how to pose. And when that flower is just a little too funny!

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3. Couples/Friends = Bickering about a pose, real-time reactions of proposals and laughs at jokes you both only understand!

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2. Families = The chaos of getting a group to to pose!

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1. Events = Dancing, singing, eating, laughing and celebrating a life milestone. Events are absolutely prime for facial expressions you’ve never seen your face do!

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In Photography Tags photography, photographer, photoshoots, photojournalism, candid, canon, portraits, friends, family, engagements, wedding, kids
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Why Photography?

Madison Stringfellow January 13, 2020

Photography is a passion I have felt since I was a child. From trying to grab the camera as a baby, to taking pictures of my dolls, I’ve always had a desire for photos. I love capturing people and places. It’s a form of expression. It has the power to freeze a moment forever. Preserve it so it won’t be lost. You can time travel with photographs.

I adore portraits. It’s rewarding when people are excited about a photo of their face or their moment. There will always be a demand for personal photoshoots. The jobs and niches are endless. Brand content. Senior and family portraits. Business headshots. Modeling portfolios. Bridal and romance.

Photography has introduced me to amazing people. Clients have become friends. The conversations and laughs exchanged throughout photo sessions leave me feeling inspired and confident. I have photographed weddings, religious ceremonies and proposals. It is heartwarming to be welcomed into significant life events.

I’ve also taken an interest in the art of capturing places. Inspiring people to see the world. Photojournalism has the ability to educate about culture and the environment. It can raise awareness for a cause or shift thousands of perspectives.

My intention is to continue growing and networking!

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