So I am going through the 2 old sites and finding a ton of great pages that most couples have probably not even seen since 2002. Below is a great one on Engagement Portraits. I will try to upload the original photos that went with the page if possible. In the case where I cannot I will put a newer one that looks similar.

Also, in most caes I have updated the links and text

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Engagement Portraits




O.k. so you went to a wedding and you saw a beautiful photograph in a frame and everyone was signing the matt. Pretty cool. We began this aroung 8 years ago as a way in which to bring attention to our photography and add that little extra to your engagement presentation. But, why do you think Excellence Photography does Engagement portraits? To make the Wedding Photography better!!



The Engagement photo session is a "get to know you" period. We shoot your Engagement portraits for 3 reasons.

1. To Get to know you better. We not only learn your likes and dislikes- we learn about YOU. Are 4 foot tall and him 6"8. How can we overcome this?

2. So you can get to know us better. We will shoot a number of different types of photographs. Candid (photojournalistic), poses, romantic, sexy (don't tell mom). Once you are back at the studio you will meet with Marianna and she will help you design a collage of images that will suit you like.

3. I know you are all models, but we need to teach you how to work with us.We need this time to teach you how to stand, how pose, how to look and be comfortable in front of the camera. This is the time in which you get to know your photographer. So that on the wedding day he/she is not having to explain what they need and you can concentrate on having an amazing time.

Would you image that 50% of the couples today have someone other than the wedding photographer shoot their engagement portraits. Terrible.

It also helps if each couple take a few minutes and read about make up and how to dress correctly for your Engagement Portrait session - Dress Code

Note: All Engagement Portrait sessions are shot at either G.Ross Lord park in North York or South Beach park in Boca Raton.


"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs, Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes, Being vexed, a sea nourished with lovers' tears. What is it else? A madness most discreet, A choking gall and a perserving sweet."

Shakespeare