{"id":422,"date":"2011-09-05T10:30:56","date_gmt":"2011-09-05T10:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themanorrestaurant.com\/blog\/?p=422"},"modified":"2023-01-03T14:42:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T19:42:55","slug":"engagement-portrait-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/engagement-portrait-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Engagement Portrait Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Upon the occasion of your engagement \u2013 whether it happened yesterday or months ago \u2013 you\u2019re likely planning to schedule an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogengage.com\/story.php?title=wedding-photography-new-trends-in-mess-the-dress-photos\">engagement portrait session<\/a><\/strong> with a professional photographer as the first of your many, exciting, upcoming wedding photography tasks.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, <strong>engagement portraits<\/strong> looked very similar \u2013 with the bride standing behind the seated groom, her arms wrapped around his shoulders and chest, with her new and sparkling engagement ring prominently showing on her left hand. Now, this traditional pose is just <em>one<\/em> of a collection of new <strong>engagement portrait<\/strong> poses that lead the way in first-couple-photo trends. Think of the beautiful <strong>engagement photo<\/strong> recently released by <strong>royal wedding couple Kate Middleton and Prince William. <\/strong>Kate and William posed in a near embrace, showing their closeness and natural affection as a couple, and yes the engagement ring was prominently-featured.<\/p>\n<p>As a leading New Jersey <strong>wedding venue<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlawn.com\/us\/new-jersey\/weddings-special-events-venue.html\">top garden wedding location in New Jersey<\/a><\/strong>, we can attest to the natural beauty of our surrounding region here in the northern part of the Garden State where we have so many scenic overlooks \u2013 including the Highlawn Pavilion\u2019s view of New York City \u2013 and natural vistas such as springtime blooms and the fiery colors of the autumn leaves. With <strong>engagement portraits<\/strong> experiencing a <strong>wedding photo <\/strong>trend evolution into using more <em>nature scenes<strong> <\/strong><\/em>as backgrounds for these couple photos, our local wedding couples are quite lucky to have access to beautiful botanical gardens, estate homes, and especially beaches on our many shore and lake destinations here in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the top <strong>engagement portrait<\/strong> setting styles that New   Jersey wedding couples and our many New   York City wedding couples choose for their signature couple photo:<\/p>\n<p><em>At the Beach<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sitting or lying directly on the sand<\/li>\n<li>Sitting or lying on a colorful beach blanket<\/li>\n<li>Splashing ankle-deep in the ocean\u2019s edge water<\/li>\n<li>Groom carrying bride into the water, or along the ocean\u2019s edge into the sunset<\/li>\n<li>Bride and groom sitting in a lifeguard stand<\/li>\n<li>A favorite of our New   Jersey wedding couples \u2013 photos located at the family shore house where they\u2019ve spent many summers, and perhaps where they became engaged<\/li>\n<li>At the precise spot on the beach where the couple became engaged.<\/li>\n<li>A natural, just-walking-along shot of the couple by the water\u2019s edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>On the Boardwalk<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For playful couples, a beach-setting <strong>engagement portrait session<\/strong> may include a quick stop at the boardwalk, where they may pose:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On a carousel<\/li>\n<li>In the seat of their favorite ride<\/li>\n<li>Holding colorful cotton candy while overlooking the ocean<\/li>\n<li>Holding enormous stuffed animals the groom and bride have won for each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>In the Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The park may be easier for you to reach, and many New   Jersey couples choose their nearby park setting, or a favorite spot in a state park overlooking a waterfall or a brook, as their <strong>engagement portrait setting. <\/strong>When couples look for <strong>places to take NJ wedding photos,<\/strong> it\u2019s often the park that provides the setting closest to a gorgeous <strong>garden wedding\u2019s <\/strong>feel. Here are some of the top trends in park photos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At a gazebo<\/li>\n<li>On a park bench<\/li>\n<li>By a fountain<\/li>\n<li>On a wooden bridge crossing over a stream<\/li>\n<li>On a playground\u2019s swingset<\/li>\n<li>Lying on the grass in the middle of a softball field where you\u2019ve played or watched games together<\/li>\n<li>Kissing in the end zone of a park football field, where you may have had childhood sports memories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The goal is to design an <strong>engagement portrait<\/strong> that will join your spectacular professionally-taken <strong>wedding photos<\/strong> in your home displays for all time. Your wedding photography expert will guide you in suggesting poses that make you both look your best, but it\u2019s up to you to choose your stunning location, bring several different styles of outfits or dresses to your photo session, and speak up when a setting or pose is what you want.<\/p>\n<p>Many of our New Jersey wedding couples say they fall in love with <em>several<\/em> of their <strong>engagement photos<\/strong>, framing those for home display and using those for their <strong>personal wedding website<\/strong> and <strong>wedding program<\/strong> designs.<\/p>\n<p>Best,<\/p>\n<p>Michael Mahle, Director of Communications, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pleasantdale.com\/weddings.html\">Pleasantdale Ch\u00e2teau<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upon the occasion of your engagement \u2013 whether it happened yesterday or months ago \u2013 you\u2019re likely planning to schedule an engagement portrait session with a professional photographer as the first of your many, exciting, upcoming wedding photography tasks. 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