THE BUTT SQUEEZE. I SIMPLY CANNOT. Ugh, This couple was such a dream to photograph. They love moody photos and needed some engagement photos to celebrate their wedding happening in 2023. So we did just that! (congrats to the happy couple on the engagement!!)

Before we get into the photos, is everyone on the same page when I say “moody photos”?

What is moody photography, anyway?

Moody photography is emotion-based, typically toned down colors but richer color palettes, not afraid of using shadow and light to evoke a more dramatic feeling, and should feel more artistic in nature. Moody photography is not bright and light and heavenly. It’s artsy, bold, and dreamy. And it is my absolute favorite style to photograph.

Does moody have to mean dark images with strong shadows in every picture? NOOOOO. (Yes, us moody photographers love playing with light and shadow and aren’t afraid of darkness), but moody doesn’t necessarily translate into “dark images”. I’ll be going over this in another post, so stay tuned for that.

Moody photographers do usually expose their images perfectly, or underexpose a bit, whereas bright and airy photographers overexpose their images a bit. How bright an image is taken will determine the final outcome and “feel”, so if you’re after something more emotional and maybe even dramatic, moody photography is for you. If you want your photos to feel light and bright and airy and exactly how things looked in real life, moody photography probably isn’t for you. If you love the dreamy things in life, find yourself watching Tim Burton movies, and consider yourself a bold or artistic person, MOODY.PHOTOGRAPHY.IS.FOR.YOU.BB.

Now that we have a better understanding as to what moody photography means, let’s enjoy this couple’s beautiful engagement photos.

The first thing this couple said to me was “we love moody, romantic, and candid photos”

What could be better?

We took these photos up the mountains in American Fork, Utah, and I feel honored to have met them and worked with them. They don’t live in Utah, but if they don’t hire me for their wedding next year, I might be a little heartbroken. They were SO fun to photograph. Also, we had TEN MINUTES for me to take their photos and I’m pretty proud of what we got in that ten minutes.

Isn’t this couple stunning? I’m still speechless.

Do you love moody photos? Cause same. I would love to work with you! You can see more of my work through my galleries www.daturaphoto.net

And if you’re looking to book AND save money on a wedding photographer for your 2023 wedding, all couples who pay their deposit by December 31st, 2022 will save BIG on their 2023 wedding photography package. Email me for more info! I can’t wait to hear more about your wedding plans! (book before my last dates are gone, inquire for availability, these deals go away January 2023)