This is for all you engaged couples out there who have pictures coming up! We’ve been collecting little brainstorms for a while now and tucking them away for just the right couple. You’ve heard it in real estate and it turns out to be true for engagement pictures too: location matters.
Here are some ideas to ponder. If you want dibs on one of these places, shoot Bryan an email. Or just use these to get your own creative juices flowing! The most important thing is to pick a place where you can really have fun together and show the unique side of your relationship.
1) Rambling back country: We’ve found a little route in the small towns of wine country. This would include an old gnarly tree, blackberry brambles, and some very cool crumbling buildings. If you like old rural charm and vintage/antique stuff, this could be for you!
3) Picnic: I’ve always wanted to do a picnic engagement session, complete with a checkered blanket. We’ve got a picnic basket too!
4) Tree house: I don’t know of one, but I bet there has to be a good tree house somewhere in the Portland area. This would be too much fun!
5) Porch swing: Does anybody have grandparents with an awesome old fashioned porch swing? Add some lemonade and this could be awesome.
6) Green house: I’m picture lots of rambling, growing things and beautiful sunlight.
7) Red Ridge Farms: This is a beautiful nursery in wine country (I think around Forest Grove) with lots of lavender plants.
8 ) Mississippi Ave: in Portland. If you like the city, but want something different from downtown, this neighborhood has lots of fun possibilities.
9) Beach with Sand Castles: This is pretty self explanatory, but would definitely have to involve plastic pails and shovels. Maybe even some of those cool sand molds and hopefully a hermit crab!
10) Camp fire: This could happen at the beach too, or somewhere else. Marshmallows should probably be involved.
11) U-Pick: Apples, strawberries, etc. This would have to be in the right season, but could be really adorable.
12) Secret Beach: We can’t tell you because ummm…well, it’s a secret! But if you want to have your picture taken here we will lead you there with blindfolds. Kidding. But seriously, this is an awesome place.
13) Antique Store or Flea Market: This could be really fun in the city or out. Western Oregon has tons of little treasure stores where we could find some great old furniture, picture frames, signs, bath tubs, who knows what!
Here is a picture from Emily and David’s engagement pictures last year. They did a great job of choosing a location. Emily wanted to do them at her grandparents farm where she had a lot of memories. Very cool. Click here to see the rest.
Ready, set, plan!
Sunny spring days fill up fast so be sure to work with Bryan to set a time if you haven’t already. I’d love to hear other ideas that you have in the comments. Even if you’re not planning a photo session, but have an idea for someone else to use. Share your brilliance.
P.S. These are also up for grabs for families!
Leah
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