Outdoor Engagement "Love Story" Portrait Secrets

There are several things you can do to add and show passion in your photographs.

Learn how posing techniques can be refined to add that romantic touch.

Part 2 continues with more examples on how to add even more passion when couple is kissing. A close-up technique is also revealed.

Learn how you can use variety to not only make the engagement portrait an adventure resulting in a fun experience for the couple but also how you can create a story of beautiful images that they will end up wanting just about all the images that you present to them.

More ways and things you can do to add to the variety of their portrait images.

See the different effects you can achieve using different focal lengths and lenses, plus important information in techniques on focusing that I use to get sharp subjects while getting nice background blur.

When the sun sets, don't put your camera down. Here we look at several ways you can add even more variety for an exciting addition to their engagement story.

Learn several ways you can add "impact" to dramatically make your photos stand out from the competition.

Black & white infrared photography is a sure way of adding impact while creating images having surreal effects. Another way to add dramatic impact is with post processing. In this segment, I discuss how using both of these methods can drastically make your images stand out.

If there were only 1 lighting accessory that I could use, this would be it.

Another look at ways to add the necessary light to your outdoor portraits and why.

An introduction to Classic Posing and why you want to add this to your engagement portrait session.

A look at some of the posing techniques that will get you started in helping you create the foundation for beautiful portraits.

Classical/Traditional posing is discussed as we look at photo examples.

Using this technique, you'll learn of ways to take many images in a short amount of time.

When you're confronted with a height difference of the lady being taller than the gentleman, you may want to reverse the height difference. Here you'll learn several ways to make a gentleman look taller while keeping it natural and pleasing to the eye.

As soon as you arrive at your outdoor destination, you need to know how to find the best lighting for the time of day you are shooting. This segment starts with what I look for and how to enhance the light even more.

Here we look at two different lighting situations and how you can make the best use of each one.

More examples of getting the most from back lighting. We also take a look at what professional photographers call "Sweet Light" and when you can use it to the best of your advantage.

The selection of proper clothing choice for a portrait is a critical factor in creating a successful portrait. Here, you'll learn how color tones can affect a portrait and what some of the benefits and pitfalls are when choosing certain color tones.

Here we take a look at how using props, pets and hobbies, can add to the diversity and increase story telling appeal to your portrait session.

By using some simple elements of composition, you can add more impact and make your images much more appealing.

Continuing with more elements of composition that you can use and fine-tune that can make your images stand out from the competition.

Here we start by taking a look at the one setting that can save you a bunch of time when getting the images ready for post production. Also discussed are the "Guidelines" on shutter settings that can help get you sharper images.

Getting proper exposure of the sky and the couple you are photographing is the key to beautiful sunrise/sunset photography.

Why dragging the Shutter can help you create beautiful sunrise, sunset or night time images. ISO, shooting Jpeg and raw are also discussed.

Here's a way you can involve the couple to make for an even more exciting and fun portrait session.

By adding movie clips to your portrait session you'll add even more value when you include these clips into your presentation.

Here I discuss my feelings on the latest technology in camera bodies.

Here's a look at another possible camera system & format that you may want to consider for your portrait photography.

Here's how to benefit from the Mirrorless Full-frame/DSLR competition if you are on a tight budget.

In this segment I discuss my favorite lens for engagement portraits and how to get the most from this lens.

Anyone on a tight budget should take a look at this lens. Then, I end this segment with a look at what I think is the best prime lens to use for outdoor engagement "Love Story" portraits.

A look at two other lens choices to consider in completing a good focal length range and why you should have these lenses.

If there were only one choice in using a prime lens for engagement "Love Story" Portraits, this would definitely be my #1 choice. It is also a very popular choice by other professional photographers.

Add even more excitement and adventure to your images using these cameras that can be converted to shooting B&W infrared photography.

If there were only one lighting accessory that I could use, this would be it. Another light source is discussed along with how and when I use it.

A look at the best way to rotate your camera when shooting from horizontal to vertical position.

Stop fumbling with your tripod & ballhead grip. Here I demonstrate what I found to be the best, allowing you to concentrate more on the couple you are photographing and less time spent fumbling with your equipment.

Here I discuss how using the proper quick release can also release much of your equipment frustration.

A look at how you can manage your image files using proper software.

Color & B&W - In this segment I discuss several creative effect techniques that you can use to further enhance your images.

See the effects when gold, blue & sunshine are added to an image.

Different images may call for different effects.

Using Adobe Photoshop and the brush tool, you will learn how to easily add a beautiful "Heart Sunset" to your image.

What are some of the different enhancing techniques used by professional photographers in producing their images? Here I show you several techniques that you can also use to help improve your final images and take them to the professional level.

Watch as an image evolves into a finished enhanced image in a short amount of time when you use this special software, and all without any special skills.

A look at my favorite technique to add soft focus to engagement/lifestyle images.

Part 2 continues with another look at making a soft focus image. Then, I talk about another way for you to turn your images into art pieces.

Here's a quick and easy way to resize all your image in your slide show folder.

Preparing for the sales process begins with having the belief in yourself that you can sell. Learning proper sales techniques can make the difference between a photo enthusiast that remains a hobbyist or someone being able to derive an income from their photography.

A look at the beginning steps in preparing your images for presentation to the client.

When time is of the essence in preparing a slide show for your clients to use, use this software and create a beautiful show quickly & easily.

Here we take a look at a demo on using my favorite program for creating professional slide presentations.

The excitement continues as we look at more features of what this program is capable of producing.

My conclusion and more.

The sales process can make the difference between being successful in the business of making money in photography or being a hobbyist. Here we take a look at what I call "Enhanced Sales Presentation".

An in-depth look at how to enhance the clients sales experience so they want to buy from you .

Here's what you need to do to present your artwork if you want to sell wall portraits and albums.

A review of all the key selling points that you need to know to be successful if you'd like to make money in photography.

A look at the materials that you can use to increase profits.

This is the beginning of the sales process that shows how I use incentives and how you can too to sell more wall portraits and albums.

The sales process continues as I reveal step by step methods on how you can sell larger portraits and increase your profits.