Hi everyone,
At the end of March, I got together with Cassie and John for a walk around downtown Raleigh for their engagement photography session. We met up at The Oxford, had a couple of drinks and headed out into the city to find the light as the sun was setting.
As always, I tried to do things a little differently from my previous shoots in the area so we mixed things up a bit by shooting solely with prime lenses. Invariably, the fixed focal length forces you to see things differently and this case was no exception. It makes you think a bit more about your composition, which means more work, but that’s definitely a good thing. A good example of how that can work out can be seen in the shot below where the couple are reflected off a glass table top (which just happens to be inside the church Cassie went to as a child). If I’d had a zoom, I’d have probably gone the easy route and composed the shot on the other side of the table.
Anyway, enough banter. Here are just a few of my faves from the sesh.
![raleigh engagement photography ~ cassie and john A couple stands under bare tree branches, sharing a kiss with a blurred church steeple in the background. The image has a soft, vintage tone.](https://www.joepayneweddingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cassjohneng0041.jpg)
![raleigh engagement photography ~ cassie and john A black and white photo of a couple standing close together outdoors. The man is wearing a polo shirt and looking at the camera, while the woman in a sleeveless top looks slightly off to the side. Trees and blurred foliage fill the background.](https://www.joepayneweddingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cassjohneng0109.jpg)
![raleigh engagement photography ~ cassie and john A couple stands closely, leaning in for a kiss with a gentle embrace. They are framed by an archway, creating a romantic atmosphere. Their reflection is visible below, adding artistic depth to the image.](https://www.joepayneweddingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cassjohneng01231.jpg)
![raleigh engagement photography ~ cassie and john A couple stands close together, smiling under a tree with soft branches. The man is wearing a blue shirt and the woman is in a teal dress. The background is blurred, creating a serene outdoor setting.](https://www.joepayneweddingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cassjohneng0168.jpg)
![raleigh engagement photography ~ cassie and john A black-and-white photo of a woman smiling and looking over her shoulder at the camera, standing in front of a textured wall. In the background, a man stands with his hands in his pockets, also smiling.](https://www.joepayneweddingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cassjohneng0234-Edit.jpg)
![raleigh engagement photography ~ cassie and john A couple embraces on a city street, with the woman in a green dress and the man in a blue polo shirt. The background is softly blurred, showing colorful lights and buildings.](https://www.joepayneweddingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cassjohneng0287.jpg)
![raleigh engagement photography ~ cassie and john Silhouette of a couple embracing at sunset, surrounded by trees. The sky is illuminated with warm colors and a visible contrail.](https://www.joepayneweddingphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cassjohneng0395.jpg)