Before the wedding
Engagement Photos in Garden City
Garden City has some of the best backdrops on Long Island for an engagement session. Here are the spots we love, when to shoot them, and how to feel like yourselves in front of the camera.
Where to shoot
The best engagement spots in Garden City
- Adelphi University groundsClassic collegiate lawns and architecture.
- Seventh StreetUpscale downtown blocks for an editorial city feel.
When to shoot
Plan it for the last hour of light
We plan your session around golden hour, the last hour before sunset, when the light is warmest and most flattering. Late spring through early fall gives you the longest evenings and the softest color, though a crisp winter afternoon has its own quiet magic.
What to wear
Two looks, soft colors, feel like yourselves
Bring two outfits, one relaxed and one a little dressed up. Soft, solid colors photograph best, and coordinating without matching exactly reads warmest together. Wear what makes you feel like yourselves, because that is what comes through in the photos.
The questions couples ask
Engagement photos in Garden City
When is the best time for engagement photos in Garden City?
Golden hour, the last hour before sunset, gives you the warmest light. We plan the session around it, and late spring through early fall gives you the longest, softest evenings.
What should we wear?
Pick two looks you feel like yourselves in, one relaxed and one a little dressed up. Soft, solid colors photograph best, and coordinating without matching exactly reads warmest together.
How long is an engagement session?
Most sessions run about an hour to ninety minutes, which is enough time for two locations and a couple of outfit changes without it ever feeling rushed.