Carrie & John's E-Session

Carrie and John wanted to go to Tryon Palace for their engagement session because they like the gardens there, but… since I’ve photographed a few couples out there in the past, I also wanted to try some new locations in New Bern that I had previously scouted out. As it'ss perfectly natural, John was a little nervous about having everyone watching him being photographed, but I always give the couples a few tips so they can block out everyone more comfortably. It’s mostly the guys that seem to need this since the ladies are usually really ready for the shoot and don’t care if anyone is watching… LOL. This is especially the case if we are in a somewhat crowded place…such as Tryon Palace, because, of course, it was the day it was FREE to the public. Once we turned the corner and saw all the cars… whoa… I knew it was going to be a, shall we say, “interesting” shoot for me. This was particularly “interesting” because I try to take shots with nobody wandering in the background. Not a simple task on that day. So, after walking around there for a while, we headed to a few other places that I had picked out and it all worked out perfectly. For some reason there seems to be a lot more kissing and smooching and laughing in these photos (wink, wink) but I don’t think they cared one bit. I’m really looking forward to the wedding at the beach…it’s coming up soon!!! Click on the images for a larger view.