An Oh So Sweet Engagement- Zach & Jana

Finally another blog! I am thrilled to share Zach & Jana's engagement session with you for two reasons: First, I absolutely love how the pictures turned out. Second, I am going to use their engagement session for FAQ that I receive from most of my clients before their session. Some of the most frequent questions brides ask me about their engagement sessions are what to wear, how many outfits to change into, and where to take their pictures. Here we go...
Outfits: I usually say to have at least two changes. As far as the actual clothing, I only have one rule: No really bright tops. Why you ask? The color can reflect off of your clothing and on to your face. The last thing anyone wants is a hot pink reflection on their face for their engagement photos.

It is also a good idea to limit crazy patterns or only one person wear patterns. It can be a little too distracting if both people are wearing really loud patterns. For the girls, I would suggest a skirt or a dress for one of the locations (and for those of you who follow, I am in love with really bright heels for the shoes!).

Location: I would first suggest a place that has some kind of meaning. For example, where you first met, first date, and/or where he proposed. Of course, this may not always work, but don’t worry! You do not have to do this. It is just a suggestion. If you are like most brides, you have not a clue where you want your engagement session. Not a problem. I have you covered :)

Now back to Zach & Jana. When it came time to working out the details of Zach & Jana's session, they were insistent on doing something completely different. Of course, as soon as they said that, I was like a little school girl jumping up and down. Our first stop was Sylvan Park. I love all of the contrasting colors, from the greens and yellows in the house to their outfits -- not to mention the red shoes! :)

The next stop was also in Nashville. For the life of me I can't exactly remember where. I knew I should have put it in my GPS! The great thing about this location is the graffiti train carts and a railroad tracks. I would say that my favorite shots of the day were in front of the graffiti train cart -- loved all the color! Not to mention the railroad shots of Zach holding Jana's shoes. Kind of makes me :)

One of our final stops was Ben & Jerry's. Yes, the ice cream shop. This is where Zach & Jana had their first date. Zach shared with me that Jana doesn't really like to share her ice cream, as you can see below.

This is the perfect example for doing something fun and meaningful with your engagement session.

Here are a few other pictures that are my favorites from Zach & Jana's session. Stayed tuned for their wedding coming up in June. I know its going to be fabulous!