Engagement Portraits at City Hall
Kelly and Derrick’s San Francisco City Hall engagement session was equal parts chic and playful, using the iconic architecture of City Hall as a backdrop while keeping the photographs relaxed and candid. They brought wedding-day energy without actually being on a wedding-day timeline—which gave us room to explore, play with movement, and create portraits throughout the building.
Planning your engagement session & looking for inspiration?
Here's some advice from a seasoned pro who has been photographing engagements since 2012...
Rule #1:
There are no rules.
You can wear your wedding dress twice.
Or your reception dress. or a different wedding dress altogether if you don't want to worry about the dress getting dusty from frolicking around city hall together. The world is your oyster.
And as Rihanna said, "Shine bright like a diamond."
More advice
Wondering about poses?
Prompt:Practice
your first dance
Win/win on all counts. Not only will you get some iconic candid shots, but you will nail it that much harder on the dance floor come wedding day. It's like a dress rehearsal, but way more chill.
And the real game changer?
It takes so much pressure off your wedding day portraits. We knock out those stunning, formal shots during the engagement session when you've got all the time in the world to play, laugh, and get those candid gems. Come wedding day, we can keep couple portraits quick so you can dive right back into partying with your people.
