I had a blast walking around with Jessica and Bryan on their family's private farm in Clemmons, NC for their engagement session.  While growing up on a farm, these two decided to use that as the theme for their engagements.  There are many reasons as to why an engagement session is an important first step in your wedding photography.  With the engagements, you make a connection with your photographer for the first time and in many cases, it will open up a level of comfort in front of the camera that you will greatly benefit from when its time for your wedding.  Another great reason is that you and your fiance will be creating special photos with each other that will mark a special place and time in your lives.  You are marrying the love of your life, you are best friends, you have made the decision to spend the rest of your lives together, and your engagement photos should help tell that story and to make a statement as to who you are and what you guys are about.  Engagement photography to me is also an art.  I love making the photos not only tell this story, but to also incorporate dramatic backdrops.  Take a look through Jessica and Bryan's engagements session below and consider adding one to your wedding package.