Name: Engagement Session
Brand: Photography Stiles
SKU: 4afa305b-d5e9-435e-a86b-68e2a42e5741
Price: 590.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (56 reviews)

Up to one hour capturing your family in both beautiful photographs and a short, cinematic highlight film set to music. Choose an outdoor location or the comfort of your own home for a cozy indoor session. You’ll get a mix of candid moments and a few classic portraits—plus a 1-2 minute custom film that brings your session to life in motion. Now offering two film styles: Choose a clean, modern highlight with smooth motion and crisp detail—or opt for a dreamy Super 8-style film with nostalgic grain and vintage charm.Your online gallery will include high-resolution images you can download, share, and print, along with your chosen film to watch (and rewatch) for years to come.

Rocky Hill, CT, USA

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Christopher Stiles

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Family Photo & Video Session - 1 Hour

Perfect for couples who need something a little more tailored. This flexible package is ideal if your wedding day timeline doesn’t quite fit the standard hourly options listed on our site. We’ll work together to build a custom package that fits your needs—down to the hour.

Custom Hourly Wedding Photography

Engagement Session + Video (1.5 Hours, 1 Photographer)

Elopement Collection

Event Coverage

The Masterpiece CollectionThe Masterpiece Collection is the ultimate wedding experience for couples who want every moment captured, every detail preserved, and their story told in a way that will be passed down for generations. Chris Stiles leads your photography alongside a second photographer for complete coverage from every angle. Ten hours of continuous coverage, a dedicated Wedding Day Content Creator, and a 3-6 minute cinematic highlight film ensure nothing is missed and nothing is forgotten. Your celebration comes alive with a lively party photo booth your guests will love. Your experience begins with a personalized engagement session and is completed with a handcrafted 12" Heirloom Album with the first 20 pages included, a larger and more commanding keepsake designed to anchor your home and tell your full story. Your gallery is expertly retouched and hosted in a beautiful 3-year online gallery, and every Masterpiece couple receives a private Reveal Celebration to design their album and explore the full range of wall art and additional heirlooms that complete the vision of their day.

The Masterpiece Collection

Your family is only this age once. This one-hour session is designed to capture who you actually are right now, not a stiff lineup in matching outfits, but real moments, genuine laughter, and the kind of connection that makes you want to put a photo on your wall and leave it there forever. Before we shoot, we will chat about your family, what matters to you, and what your space looks like so that when it comes time to choose your photos, every option feels like it was made for your home. After your session, every image is professionally retouched and presented at a private Reveal Celebration where you will see your photos for the first time and work with a dedicated team to design wall art, albums, and prints that actually belong in your life. Digital backups of all purchased images are included, sized for prints up to 8x10. This is not just a photo session. It is the beginning of something you will have on your walls for decades.

Family Photo Session

The Signature CollectionThe Signature Collection is for couples who want it all. Premium photography coverage, a custom highlight film, and a finished heirloom product that lives up to the day you had. With Chris Stiles as your lead photographer and a second photographer covering every angle, your day is documented with a traditional approach and a documentary eye, capturing both the classic portraits you will treasure and the real moments you never want to forget. Enjoy eight hours of continuous coverage and a three to six minute highlight film, custom edited by our team, that brings your day to life on screen. Your experience begins before the wedding with a pre-booking consultation with your dedicated heirloom design specialist, who gets to know your story so that every design decision feels personal, not cookie cutter. Your engagement session is included and serves as both a portrait session and a chance to get completely comfortable in front of the camera before the big day. Your gallery is professionally edited and hosted in a beautiful two year online gallery. Every Signature couple is invited to a private Reveal Celebration where you will see your full gallery together for the first time alongside your custom designed handcrafted 10 inch Heirloom Album with the first 10 pages included, built to be passed down for generations. Customize this package with:<ul><li>Party Photo Booth</li><li>A personalized engagement session</li><li>An additional hour of wedding day coverage</li><li>An extra year of online gallery access</li><li>An extra year of image backup</li></ul>

The Signature Collection

The Classic Collection delivers timeless, professional wedding photography for couples who want their day beautifully documented from start to finish. With Chris Stiles as your dedicated lead photographer, you'll receive six hours of continuous coverage that captures every meaningful moment with care and intention. Your gallery is expertly retouched and delivered through a beautiful 1-year online gallery, and every Classic couple is invited to a private Reveal Celebration where you'll revisit your favorite moments together and explore stunning album and wall art options to preserve your story for generations to come.

The Classic Collection

The Legacy Collection offers timeless coverage for couples who value storytelling, connection, and preserving their day in a way that lasts far beyond a screen. With Chris Stiles as your lead photographer and a second photographer capturing every angle, your wedding day is documented with care and artistry, from the quiet moments before the ceremony to the last dance of the night. Enjoy eight hours of continuous coverage, and choose between an engagement session to capture your love story before the big day, or a Wedding Day Content Creator for candid behind-the-scenes moments as they unfold. Your gallery is expertly retouched and delivered through a beautiful 1-year online gallery, and because these photos deserve to live somewhere more permanent than a screen, every Heirloom couple is invited to a private Reveal Celebration. This dedicated experience brings you back to your favorite moments together, where you'll explore stunning album and wall art options to bring your story to life in your home for generations to come. Customize this package with:<ul><li>Party Photo Booth</li><li>3-6 Minute Highlight Film</li><li>A personalized engagement session</li><li>An additional hour of wedding day coverage</li><li>An extra year of online gallery access</li><li>An extra year of image backup</li></ul>

An extra year of online gallery access

An extra year of image backup

The Legacy Collection

Engagement Session

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It's a beautiful time in your life - you're engaged! As your journey towards your special day begins, one of the exciting milestones is your engagement session. This pre-wedding photo shoot allows you to connect with your photographer and create beautiful images that celebrate your love story. Through this guide, I'll share tips on how to prepare for a successful session that leaves you feeling confident and excited.
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Firstly, let's talk about outfit choices. What you wear plays a crucial role in how your photos will look. Choose outfits that reflect both your individual styles and your relationship. Don&rsquo;t shy away from color! Pastels and neutral shades tend to photograph well, but don't feel limited by them. If you love bold, vibrant colors, go for it. Avoid logos or overly busy patterns that can distract from your faces. Consider the location and season too. If you're shooting in a park in the fall, warm tones could complement the scenery. Above all, ensure you feel comfortable and confident in what you wear.
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Next, selecting the location for your engagement session is key. Choose a place that holds special meaning to you. Whether it's the coffee shop where you had your first date, the park where the proposal happened, or simply a beautiful location you both love, it should be a place that tells part of your story. Your photographer will be able to help you consider the practicalities of each location, such as lighting and crowds.
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When it comes to posing, remember that the best photos often happen when you're simply being yourselves. Your photographer is there to guide you, but don&rsquo;t worry if you're not a natural model. The goal is not to create perfect poses but to capture your genuine connection and love for each other. Feel free to be playful, tender, or even a little silly!
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Lastly, remember to relax and have fun. Your engagement session should be a joyful experience, not a stressful one. It's an opportunity to spend time together, to get to know your photographer, and to create lasting memories. It's not just about the final photos, but the experience and the story behind them.
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With these tips, you're now ready to have a successful and enjoyable engagement session. I can't wait to capture your love story and create beautiful images that you'll cherish forever. Here's to celebrating your unique journey of love!

Preparing for Your Engagement Session: A Comprehensive Guide

Memories with soul. Photos that move you. Films that stay with you.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Chris! I was always a big believer that everything happens for a reason and working with him proved that to be true. I plan weddings for a living and when it was time to plan my own I originally booked another photographer. Well, thanks to covid we ended up postponing twice and ended up with a date that our first photographer wasn’t available for. Enter Chris! I had worked a wedding with him a couple years prior and was so impressed with his professionalism, easy going personality, and of course the beautiful photos that he took- that I knew he was the right photographer for us. If you are looking for a photographer who takes stunning photos and is an absolute pleasure to work with- look no further!

Malana & Steve

My husband and I both full heartedly agree that choosing Photography Stiles was our best wedding planning decision. From the very first phone call with Chris, he was so kind and so focused. In person, his laid back energy immediately calmed us during our engagement session. (Which was SO much fun.) On our wedding day he was beyond amazing. Chris, and his second shooter Jen beautifully captured every moment of that long, and special day, while also helping to coordinate the entire time! So grateful for the extra care and effort they both put in to help ensure everything went smooth.We SO highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun, personable, hardworking, beyond amazing photographer.

Celia Barber

We are beyond grateful for Chris (and his amazing second cameraman, Tyler) for capturing our wedding day so beautifully. From the moment they arrived, they brought such warmth, calm, and professionalism, it truly felt like spending the day with old friends who just happen to be incredibly talented behind the camera.

Chris went above and beyond, even editing some photos during the reception and coordinating with our DJ to display them on his screen. Seeing those moments from earlier in the day pop up in real time was absolutely magical and had everyone cheering on the dance floor.

If you’re lucky enough to have Chris photograph your wedding, just know you’re in the best hands, and you’ll end up with captured memories that last a lifetime!

Johnna & Jeff

You will find the about page from my existing website between the “” below. You can use this section primarily for tone of voice and style as opposed to content. Make sure that all references to the self are in the first person singular, as I am the only photographer on my team. Please also ensure that there are no references to “our team” or “our photographer”. Instead, all writing should be coming directly from me.


"My first obsession was weather. (Okay, and current. Catch me geeking out over winter snowstorms.) Yet as my career shifted away from meteorology, I realized the 9-5 wasn’t for me. I’d always been drawn to photography, but mostly of the sky. So how’d I get here? Everything changed when my friend printed and framed a portrait I took of his family. So often, you snap a pic and move on. Yet he had taken that extra step to make sure he remembered, and it moved me deeply.
For my friend, his girls had already grown a bit. Yet that fleeting stage of childhood lived on thanks to something I did.  

That was the moment I realized I’d found my new obsession, something that could fill me with as much passion as weather. I’ve photographed couples in love ever since."