Friday, March 8, 2013

Engagement Pictures - Lake Springfield

I have a new addition to my growing list of great locations for engagement pictures in Springfield, MO:

Lake Springfield Park!

In contrast to the paved walkways and beautifully maintained gardens at Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park, the hills and cliffs around Lake Springfield shimmer with natural, seemingly untouched beauty... but do require a bit of mild hiking to get to the most scenic locations.

I spent about an hour walking (and hiking) in the park with David and Angel, stopping at many spots along the way to capture some special moments for their engagement pictures.  Here's a sample of some of my favorites:

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Cute smile Lake Springfield Park
Vintage couple on rocks
Lake Springfield Park siloEngagement Ring
Lake Springfield Park couple in the woods
  
These are of course just a small sample of the fully edited and retouched engagement pictures we shot and delivered to David and Angel.  Please visit our website to see more pictures from their engagement session, as well as many others from locations throughout the Springfield, MO area.

You'll also find information about our engagement and wedding photography packages and prices, including an offer to save $100 on an engagement picture session!

I'll be shooting David and Angel's wedding pictures in April, and already know it's going to be a very special day for this terrific couple.  Please join me in wishing them congratulations, and stay tuned for their wedding pictures!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Engagement Pictures-Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park

Among the most beautiful locations in Springfield, MO for engagement photography, Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park offers a little something for everyone.

I met Sarah and Dan at the park on a Sunday afternoon in late January, and spent about 90 minutes walking the grounds with them, shooting their engagement pictures in a variety of settings along the way.

I've always believed that putting my clients at ease in front of the camera, and making sure they have fun on their engagement shoot, is just important as taking good pictures.  People always look better when they're relaxed and having fun, plus it gives me an opportunity to capture natural emotions, genuine smiles, etc. during those special moments.

As a naturally laid-back, fun loving couple, Sarah and Dan made the first part of my job very easy!  Here are some sample images from their outdoor engagement shoot at the park in Springfield, MO...

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Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park
Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park
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Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park
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Save the date picture
Save the date picture

These are of course just a small sample of the final images we delivered to Sarah and Dan from their engagement session.  You can see more engagement pictures from Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park, and many other locations in the Ozarks on our Springfield Missouri Wedding Photographers website anytime.

I'll be shooting Sarah and Dan's wedding pictures later this Spring at Dogwood Canyon, and already can't wait!  Until then, please join me in congratulating this wonderful couple, and as always thank you for reading!

Monday, January 21, 2013

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...

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Engagement Picture at Natahanel Greene Close Memorial Park
Engagement Picture at Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park
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Engagement Picture at Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park
Man proposing to woman in the park - Engagement Picture
Engagement picture with dog's paw on hands
Engagement picture couple walking dog
Engagement picture couple kissing with dog watchingEngagement picture downtown springfield
Engagement picture couple against wall downtown Springfield
Springfield MO Engagement Picture Nathanael Greene Park
Engagement picture couple walking on railroad tracks
Engagement picture couple kissing
 
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!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Award Winning Wedding Photography


This week I learned that Cool Change Photography won a 2013 Bride's Choice Award from the Wedding Wire Network!

For those who aren't familiar, The WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards™ recognizes the top five percent of professionals in markets across America that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism.

Unlike other industry awards, they are based on real online reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds.

The bottom line:  I have a lot of very happy clients.  And that makes me both very happy, and very proud... particularly because there were only two other wedding photographers in the Springfield/Branson market that also made the cut.

If you are planning your own wedding in 2013 or beyond in the Springfield or Branson, Missouri area I would be honored to photograph your wedding and add you to our growing list of very happy clients, too! 

Please feel free to check out my portfolio of wedding pictures and engagement pictures, as well as our affordable prices and packages anytime.

Thanks very much for reading... and a special thanks to each and every one of my past clients for taking the time and effort to write some very complimentary online reviews.  I truly appreciate it:)

--Nick