Engagement Portrait Locations

Next to choosing a wedding date and venue, one of the first things couples start thinking about after they become engaged is where to have their engagement pictures taken.

Richard and Kelsey thought about that, too... and decided to have their pictures shot in three separate locations in and around Springfield, MO!

Although their engagement session took place in early January, we got lucky with the weather.  The skies were blue, the sun was shining, and the air was just chilly enough to give Richard and Kelsey an extra reason to cuddle.  Not that they needed it:)

We started shooting their engagement pictures at Nathanael Greene - Close Memorial Park in Springfield.  Later, we went to the spot where they became engaged--and met their dog, who was waiting patiently for them to arrive!

Finally, we finished the shoot in downtown Springfield, to give their engagement picture locations a little extra variety.

Here are some sample pictures from this wonderful couple's engagement photography session on Sunday, January 6, 2013...

(click any picture to enlarge)

 
These are of course just a small sample of the finished engagement pictures we delivered to Richard and Kelsey.  But hopefully it gives you an idea of the variety of poses, locations, and moments that we're able to capture in a 90-minute engagement portrait session.

Springfield MO Engagement Picture Prices and Information

If you've recently said "I Do" and are ready to schedule your engagement portrait session, I'd love to shoot your pictures, too!

Priced at $250--or $150 if you book with a wedding photography package--our 90-minute engagement photography sessions include an hour and a half of unlimited photography at your choice of location(s) in and around Springfield, MO, as well as complimentary retouching, color correction, and a password-protected online viewing gallery.

We deliver all of the final high-resolution images on a CD with a copyright release so the pictures are yours forever.    

Please visit our website for more information about our engagement photo shoots in Springfield, MO.  You'll also find engagement pictures we've shot for many other couples, at locations ranging from Moonshine Beach in Branson to Millwood Country Club in Springfield.

As always, thanks for reading and please join me in congratulating Richard and Kelsey.  We'll also be there to photograph their wedding this summer, and can't wait!

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. 

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