Engagement Photographers in Southern California

When planning to join your life together with your mate and make that commitment of marriage-a photographer or videographer is always on the list! Of course you want this special day to be immortalized, capturing the glorious moment.

What about the moment that led to the wedding day? What you ask?

The Engagement!

Hiring a photographer to capture the glow of a newly engaged couple, sharing their love, their devotion for one another is a beautiful beginning to the wedding day.

In Los Angeles County there are many photographers to choose from and most photographers offer package deals that begin with your engagement, and lead up to the actual wedding.

The engagement session allows the photographer a chance to get to know the couple and build a special rapport. This special bond between you and your photographer adds a more personalized approach to capturing the couple's essence.

It's always best to meet with several photographers to discuss your vision, view their portfolios and pricing before you decide. Keep in mind that you are shopping, it's up to the photographer to sell himself to you, and it's up to you to select the right one to fit your needs, wants and budget.

Perhaps you already know what and how you want the shoot staged and you want to keep with a traditional style. Then again maybe, just maybe you are looking for something a little different - a photographer who can share a vision through his or her experience and create a unique collection of photographs capturing your occasion from a candid perspective.

Here are a few noted engagement photographers from the Los Angeles County area in Southern California to choose from:

Gavin Holt of Gavin Photography, services all areas within Los Angeles County. He specializes in photojournalism and his unique style of engagement photography amplifies a couple's personality in an interactive environment.

His engagement session is intended to capture the couple in a unique atmosphere, having fun, being silly and most of all in a comfortable setting. Suggestions for your shoot include Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Santa Monica Beach and Pier.

Prices for Engagement Photography begin at $600.00 excluding taxes. This session includes digital negatives ranging from 300 to 1000 and 50 to 100 processed photos.

Contact information is 323-605-4224 between 9:00 am - 11:00 pm PT.

Website: www.GavinPhotography.com

Alyn Stafford Photography is located in Orange County, California but services all areas within Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. They offer two engagement photography package options and offer a discount for couples who also purchase a wedding package.

Alyn believes that creating your engagement photography should be a unique approach to creating a plan that combines the couples personalities. If you are not sure where you want your engagement session photographed, she can suggest various Southern California locations.

Prices begin at $300.00 and include up to 1.5 hours of photography coverage, traveling to location up to 40 miles from zip code 92506 and a 30 day online gallery host to order prints. Additional packages and services are available.

Contact information is 951-858-6835 by phone or 909-494-9796 by fax.

Website: www.alynstaffordphotography.com

And last but not least -

Our Wedding Photography located at 726 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 212 in Santa Monica, California. They specialize in all events photography and bring 19 years experience in motion and still photography.

Their engagement session photographs are usually taken a few weeks before the wedding day and the first decision to be made when scheduling your engagement session is who will take your engagement photos. They include an engagement session as part of the wedding day package.

They are set on getting to know you and finding which poses work best for the couple. When coming in for your engagement session, they recommend bringing several changes of clothes with you, in case you are unsure what to wear. They will work with you and learn what you like and dislike. In this way, the engagement session is a warm-up for the wedding day.

They offer six different packages to choose from, ranging in price from $1195.00 to $4495.00. All packages vary in services, times and limit or include the number of hours and photographs provided.

Contact information is 310-656-1155.

Website: www.ourweddingphotography.com

Each one of these photographers websites provide access to their online portfolios so you may sample their photography styles, view their package pricing and directions for using their online tool for requesting information and appointment setting. Take your time and review their work-this is your special day and you should be comfortable and completely satisfied with what you see, and what you are told. Good luck and congratulations on your future!