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Some of you super observant readers noticed my new bio picture and guessed that we FINALLY had our engagement pictures taken. You were right! I’m under strict orders from the mister that these pictures not get plastered around the internet… but I couldn’t hold out from you guys. So, I figured I could post just a few of my favorites, and deal with any consequences later.
Originally we didn’t intend to get e-shots taken. We didn’t think we would use them for anything and that it would be a waste of money. Oh, and Mr. Gloss HATES having his picture taken. One day I was mindlessly wandering through the Weddingbee Classifieds and came across a post for free engagement session in Boston with Nicole Chan. At this point, I was regretting not getting any pictures taken previously, because I wanted to use them for our guestbook, and I also thought it would be good practice to be in front of a camera. Additionally, I wanted test out how my ‘wedding-day makeup’ actually photographed. So, I dragged Mr. Gloss down to the Boston aquarium during the 4th of July weekend, thinking that everyone would have left the city for the holiday, since we typically do. I convinced him it would be empty and no one would see him getting his picture taken. Boy, was I wrong. The city was packed, since it was one of the first nice (ie not rainy) days of the whole summer!
So, Nicole and her assistant showed up, and we tried to erase the scowl off Mr. Gloss’ face. It took a little while, but eventually he warmed up. She was a pleasure to work with – neither of us are very comfortable in front of the camera, but by the end, we felt much more open and were really enjoying it (well, I was probably enjoying it more than the mister). Some of my favorite shots are definitely the outtakes with the genuine smiles, rather than posed shots, which completely confirms my decision to go with a ‘documentary style’ photographer for our wedding pictures.
So without further ado, here are a few pictures from the lovely Nicole Chan*:
*all images are captured and processed by Nicole, but I did a little additional post-processing, so don’t hold it against her!
Did you have engagement pictures taken? What were your reasons?
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So cute, I love them!
FI and I will definitely be taking e-pics. Our photographer is throwing them in for free, and it will be nice to have some photographs we can put up in our house and give to our close family. I’m really looking forward to our session!
Gloss, your eyes really *pop* 
The mister and I are both hams (me slightly more than him), so engagement pictures were a great lesson in how to be natural and genuine — I learned what I need to tone down to totally love our wedding pictures!
love your pictures! they look great… and hopefully it was a good experience for mr. gloss to get ready for the big day when everyone will be wanting him to smile for the cameras!
I’m glad you got to take your e-pics! you guys look great!
These pictures are great! I”m jealous that you got a free shoot with such a great photographer.
These are awesome. You look great (as always). I think we probably should have done e-pics just for the practice. Mr. Joey hates having his picture taken and getting him comfortable before the big day would have been smart.
Your pictures are gorgeous!!!
We got e-pics taken because we are having a destination wedding. We will actually be in Florida in September and it will be a great chance for me to have my hair and makeup trial and meet with our photographer!
Wow, they turned out great. I love your new profile pic, too. We didn’t do e-pics, and I totally regret it. We thought we were saving money and didn’t know if we’d use them for anything. However, I think it would have been great for practice AND it would be nice to have those pics of us.
I love them! Your eyes do pop - they look gorgeous! And you definitely can’t tell you’re both uncomfortable having your picture taken!
So cute! You look beautiful! We didnt do e-photos for the same reaosn you didnt want them, but if we found a free photog we’d probably do it 
So pretty, Miss Gloss! We did a very lowkey e-pic session that was really cheap but a great way for us to try out a photographer….so glad we did it. We ended up booking her for our wedding, too!
Your make-up photographed great! You both look wonderful.
Aww they came out really cute! Our e-pics were also free (a friend of a friend is a wedding photographer who was trying to expand her portfolio) and we’re going to to take more with our own photographer. It’s not a lot extra and I really want to experience shooting with our own photographer before our wedding day.
you have amazing eyes! thanks for sharing, despite the consequences!
Love them! Since we eloped we didn’t have a chance to get engagement pics taken so after the fact I figured we could still do it. I too stumbled on someone doing free shoots in the Classifieds. Joe was awesome to work with and I can’t wait! http://www.joesanphoto.com/
We just did them 2 days ago and already I want them soooooo bad!!! Yours are wonderful and I hope ours turn out that well!
Glossy, you two are so cute together I’m so glad you decided to do e-pics!
Lovely pics!
We don’t like being in front of a camera, so despite the 3 years and 8 months of relationship, we didn’t have enough photos to do a photo-guestbook. Well, that was my excuse
Glad you got your way because these are great, and wow your eyes sure do pop!
I love your pics! Very very cute! We are having our e-pics taken on July 30, and I’m just so impatient for the day to get here!
Gloss! You look GREAT with your hair down and straight! it’s such a WOW change! (not that you don’t look good usually!).
we did e-pics purely because a budding photog friend wanted practice and my husband (pro photog) bought some new gear he wanted to play with. LOL
I love the one that is noe your profile pic. You both look great!
LOVE ‘em! Glad that you got your E-pics! And for FREE! Hm..must be on the lookout for free epics that perhaps I can use for free rehearsal dinner photographer! =)
I LOVE your e-pics!! You two are simply glowing!
My husband and I are trying to move to Hawaii so we had our e-pics done the last time we were there to take his tests. (He’s trying to get a job for the Honolulu Fire Dept..) I couldn’t have asked for better pictures in the place we love so much! And as an added bonus, we are now friends with our awesome photographer and her husband =)
Aww. So pretty! You look amazing and Mr. Gloss is super handsome! I am so glad they turned out great!
Gorgeous!! & you will be so glad that you had that “practice” before the big day!
we are season ticket holders for the angels and huge fans, taking our pix there in a couple of weeks which will be used on a postcard for our save the dates. i’ll make a coffee table album with them or hang a couple up at the house. i can’t wait!
I graduated with Nicole from college and had the pleasure of performing with her in a theater group on campus– she’s super-sweet and has more talent in her little finger than most people do in their whole bodies! I’m so happy for her that she’s getting out there in wedding photography
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Mrs. Gloss, Boston/Maine
Age and Occupation: 24, Designer/soon-to-be Architect
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Systems Engineer
Engagement Date: May 23, 2008
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: SS Katahdin/Lakeside Tent
About Me: I don't like nickels or the skin that forms on pudding when it's in the fridge for too long. I couldn't live without Pantone markers, fountain soda (3/4 diet, ¼ regular Coke), run-on sentences, or ridiculously oversized sunglasses. I will try to DIY almost anything and am just OCD enough to make most of it work. I am truly excited about having all my family and friends together, becoming Mrs. Gloss, and having amazing photos to prove it!
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