Hempstead House (aka the Gould-Guggenheim Estate or Sands Point Preserve) is a castle-inspired venue, so why the heck NOT?! Call ahead – they were only charging a private photoshoot rental fee of $450 for up to 3 hours on their grounds when I did the shoot with this lovely Long Island couple in New York. This includes, inside the castle, the garden, and a private beach. If you want to bring your fur baby, ask in advance, and they likely will say yes!
127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY 11050 / Parking lot available
Cortney and John, dog pawrents, love spending time on the beach when they aren’t saving lives. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, they wanted to do something wedding-related that was really fun – and engagement photos session at their favorite place to visit in Long Island, the Sands Point Hempstead House.
I am not going to sugarcoat it, but I had minimal to no experience with off-camera flash (OCF) couples-portrait photography. I am so glad I did my research before the session and got inspiration from Pinterest posts and blogs so I was extra prepared for their engagement photos. This day was full of so many cool challenges, that lead to growth in my creative abilities! You’ll see that I placed one of my OCF stands at the bottom of the castle’s staircase for a dramatic image that also had a silhouette I loved. I want to do more of this for my indoor sessions! I may become addicted lol. This was my first session ( I have been waiting for a long time) where the couple wanted to get down and sexy in the beach-water (fully clothed too). I have to say – some of my favorite photos of all time!
Since June 2020 I have been practicing my photoshop skills – and I love a few I have on here that gave an enchanting vibe. What do you think?
Venue: Hempstead House
$450 for 3 hour photoshoot permit
Bride-to-be white beach dress: Venus
Hair and Makeup: BeautyandBridalbyRosanna
Sparkler prop: I Love Sparklers
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