Engagement & Proposal Investment

We’re so glad you’re here! Please take a moment to read through our pricing, info, and FAQ below.

Welcome

Planning a proposal or already engaged? You’ve come to the right place!

Hey there, I’m Courtney, the face behind CHP and I’ve been happily photographing love throughout the Outer Banks since 2008. I feel so blessed to be living out my own love story, married to my high school sweetheart and raising our two little boys in the best place possible.

Our style is where classic meets modern, for couples who are joyful & adventurous with a love for the coastal life. We approach your session from an editorial, or magazine-like, standpoint. Our goal is always to capture both a mixture of classic portraits with a modern feel, while still incorporating playful and candid moments.

We can’t wait

To tell your love story

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Engagement Sessions

Often the engagement session is the only professional photos a couple will have together in non-wedding attire, and they’re a great addition to the collection of photos that will tell your love story. Engagement sessions typically last around 60-90 minutes, in a single location, and many couples will opt for an outfit change to have a little variety.

We encourage our couples to choose a location that feels meaningful to them and their relationship. If it’s including your favorite hobby (like boating, golf, the beach, etc) we are happy to help come up with something that feels authentic to you.

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surprise proposals

We absolutely LOVE photographing surprise proposals and we’re here to help you make the day perfect. We will collaborate with you determine the perfect location to pop the question, and walk you through the best strategy to make it go off without a hitch.

Sometimes it’s a complete surprise during a walk on the beach, sometimes it’s before a special dinner at your favorite waterfront restaurant, and sometimes it’s during a couples or family activity when they least expect it, or even a romantic beach picnic. No matter you’re wish, we’re here to make it happen. We have several local companies we’re happy to refer to also help bring your vision to life if you envision a setup for a picnic or scene.

Engagement or Proposal package

$550

  • Up to 1.5 hrs of coverage
  • 1 Photographer
  • Image Editing
  • Online Viewing/Download Gallery
  • High-Resolution Digital Files

You may be wondering…

Once a date and location has been determined, you will receive a custom booking link to our online client portal. A signed contract and session fee are due at booking, and both are submitted electronically within our online client portal.

We try to get a preview up on our socials within 1-2 days, and the full gallery is ready within 3 weeks of your session date. Your photos are delivered electronically via digital download from your private online gallery.

Absolutely! We know it can be overwhelming to plan a proposal but we’re here to help. If you’re starting from a blank slate we’ll ask you some questions about what you envision, and also your plans for while you’re in town, and make some suggestions on potential ideas that might be a good fit.

For engagement sessions, your clothing should reflect you as a couple, but also be comfortable. Our sessions involve a lot movement and being playful, so your clothing should be something you can easily walk, run, sit, etc in. Our editing style is “light & airy”, which lends itself better to colors that are softer – such as pale blues, tans, pinks, greens, etc. If you plan to wear a dressy outfit, we always suggest having a second casual outfit to change into for some photos.

Our beach sessions take place at Coquina Beach in South Nags Head. It’s the very best beach on the OBX for photographing with wide open beaches and rolling dunes for the most beautiful scenery, and where most of the photos seen here are taken. If you have something other than the beach in mind, just let us know and we can offer some suggestions and places that might fit the feel you want.

While my session includes coverage throughout Manteo and the “middle beaches” (Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk) I do offer sessions in other areas. Travel fees apply.

We ask that our couples be flexible, as our weather changes rapidly on the OBX.

For engagement sessions, we try to wait it out as long as possible, but usually are able to continue with the session by adjusting our start time a little. If it’s a complete rainout we will move your session to another day/time.

Proposals are a little more tricky, as usually there are a lot of factors coming into play. Again, we try to keep our eye on things, but it’s always good to have a backup location just in case.