Sunday, August 26, 2012

Springfield, MO Engagement Portraits


If you're recently engaged and live in the Ozarks, you've probably considered scheduling an engagement portrait session with one of the many talented photographers in Springfield, MO.

While experience, availability, and of course prices are all important considerations, choosing the right photographer for your engagement portrait session ultimately comes down to one thing:

The pictures!

Lighting and composition are important too, but I've always believed that the key to taking great pictures of people is to make them feel as relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera as possible. 

This is particularly important when shooting engagement portraits, because I'm trying to capture images of the natural love and chemistry that each couple shares.

Fortunately, I've become something of an expert when it comes to putting people at ease in front of the camera:)   Here's a collection of engagement pictures from various sessions I've shot over the last year or so in Springfield and Branson, Missouri. 

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None of these pictures are "posed".  I didn't tell the couples how to stand, kiss, or hold their hands.

It all came naturally, once they were comfortable about just being themselves in front of the camera. 

Missouri Engagement Portraits

The great thing about engagement portrait sessions is that we can shoot your pictures virtually anywhere photography is allowed in the Springfield and Branson areas.

Locations like Close Memorial Park in Springfield, MO and Moonshine Beach in Branson are very popular, and I love shooting there.

But if there's another spot that means something special to you, like the place you met or had a particularly fun time together, I'd encourage you to consider it as a setting for your pictures.

At Cool Change Photography, our engagement sessions typically last about 90 minutes, and generally result in at least 50 (if not many more) finished and retouched images similar to the pictures above.

I always encourage couples to bring along a change of clothes, as well as any props they'd like, too.

Our rate is $250 for the entire engagement photography package, which includes:
  • Unlimited photography for up to 90 minutes at your choice of location(s)
  • Complimentary retouch, color correction, and creative treatments on all final images
  • A password protected viewing gallery so you can view your finished pictures online.
  • All of your finished high-resolution images delivered on a CD, with a copyright release so you can order prints and enlargements from the photo lab of your choice.
If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact us anytime.

Thanks for reading, and if you're recently engaged... congratulations!!

-Nick

Saturday, August 25, 2012

We love happy brides!


The best thing about being a Wedding Photographer in Springfield, MO is getting the opportunity to photograph people on the happiest days of their lives.

It's always a true honor.

But reading great reviews from brides who love their wedding pictures and the professional service I provided on their special day takes a very close second.

Each one of the following reviews of Cool Change Photography makes me very happy... and very proud!


Read all of our Wedding Photography Reviews at Weddings, Wedding Cakes,  Wedding Planning, Wedding Checklists, Free Wedding Websites, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Ideas & more
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You can see pictures from many of the weddings I've photographed on our Facebook page or Springfield Missouri wedding photography site anytime. 


You'll also find details about our wedding photography prices and packages, as well as answers to frequently asked questions about ordering prints, viewing pictures online after your wedding, and many more.


If you're planning a wedding in the Springfield, Missouri area, I'd be honored to serve as your wedding photographer, too!  Please feel free to contact me anytime using the contact page on our website.

As always, thanks for reading and if you are one of the many recently engaged couples throughout the Ozarks, congratulations!

Nick

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Romance

Want to add a little extra romance to your wedding day?

Have a horse drawn carriage waiting for you outside the church!

That's how Rick and Christy left their ceremony today at the Eastern Gate Baptist Church in Springfield, MO.

It was a very special moment... and picture:)

Springfield Missouri Wedding Photo Horse Drawn Carriage

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Mansion at Elfindale and 425 Downtown

Sarah and Caleb picked two of my favorite locations in Springfield, MO for their wedding and reception:  The Mansion at Elfindale, and 425 Downtown.

As with every wedding I photograph, my goal was to capture the natural love, emotion, and fun of this couple's special day.

I began shooting their wedding pictures about an hour before the ceremony, as Sarah was making her final preparations...

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These are of course just a small sample of the pictures we delivered to this very special (and fun!) couple from their beautiful wedding day.


You can see more pictures from Sarah and Caleb's wedding on our Facebook page or Springfield Missouri wedding photography site anytime. 


You'll also find details about our wedding photography prices and packages, as well as many other photos from weddings throughout the Springfield, Branson, and Southwest Missouri area.


If you're planning a similar wedding in the Ozarks, I'd be honored to serve as your wedding photographer, too!  Please feel free to contact me anytime using the contact page on our website.

As always, thanks for reading and please join me in congratulating Sarah and Caleb!

Nick