Engagements Archives -

28Nov

1940’s Inspired Engagement | Emily and Rafael

By True Photography, November 28, 2017 Engagements

Emily and Rafael are originally from San Diego, but currently live in North Carolina. Since Rafael is a commercial pilot, the couple flew to San Diego for a special engagement session. The shoot was held in Air Group One’s Hangar and WWII Museum in El Cajon, CA.

Emily and Rafael’s 1940’s attire, hair, and makeup made the photos feel like a step back in time. Also, the suitcases (pictured below) were gifted to Emily’s grandmother on her own wedding day… 60 years ago! Check out the amazing photos from this fun and glamorous engagement photo shoot :)

Couple pose for a 1940's inspired engagement shoot

Pilot sits in the cockpit and co-pilot hops in

Future groom dressed in 1940's men's fashion

Check out more of Emily and Rafael’s classic 1940’s engagement shoot

20Nov

Torrey Pines Engagement | Tiarah and Anthony

By True Photography, November 20, 2017 Engagements

When we met Tiarah and Anthony at Torrey Pines for their engagement shoot, it was a bright, cloudless day. This sounds great in theory, but having limited shade can make for a very challenging photo shoot. Fortunately, we have a solid understanding of light, and knew how to use it to our advantage :) By adjusting for the conditions of the day, we found the best opportunities, and captured great photos for this happy couple!

By shooting from an elevated location, we used the sun to backlight Tiarah and Tony, and reduced the glare in the frame.

To achieve clean shadows, and a balanced backlight, we positioned Tiarah and Tony between the sun and our lens.

By keeping Tiarah and Tony close, and positioning the light source (sun) behind them, we created soft light portraits in less than perfect conditions.

By rotating Tiarah and Tony, and keeping the sun to their right, it created a bolder, more dramatic feel.

As the sun set closer to the horizon, we made our way to the beach. There, we fully embraced the setting sun, and the romantic light it provided.

This time, we allowed direct sunlight to enter our lens, to achieve a sun-kissed look

As the sun set, we brought in a little fill light by using an off-camera flash. This allowed us to balance the image, and have detail throughout the images.

Check out more of Tiarah and Anthony’s Torrey Pines engagement photo shoot

11Nov

North Torrey Pines Engagement – Kaitlin and Niles

By True Photography, November 11, 2017 Engagements

Kaitlin and Niles love being active together. Whether it’s surfing, biking, skateboarding or hiking, they never miss a chance to get outside and play. When it came time for their engagement shoot, this couple wanted to incorporate some of these fun activities, and showcase some of their favorite local spots. They chose the majestic trails and beach of North Torrey Pines as their playground for the day. Have a look at some of the adventures that took place :)