Kiera Wood is a documentary engagement photographer serving couples in Fairfield County CT — including Greenwich, Westport, Darien, and Norwalk — as well as Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the greater New York City area.

New York City is one of the greatest places in the world to shoot an engagement session — and not just because of the iconic backdrops. It's because every neighborhood tells a completely different story. Central Park at golden hour. The cobblestones of DUMBO with the bridge in the distance. A quiet SoHo side street on a Sunday morning. Your own apartment in Brooklyn, with the coffee on and the cats underfoot.

I shoot engagement sessions all over New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut. Central Park at golden hour. The cobblestones of DUMBO. A quiet West Village side street. Your apartment in Brooklyn. And now — the tree-lined streets of Greenwich, the Westport waterfront, the open spaces of Fairfield County that make New England feel like the right backdrop for every season.

If you're a Connecticut couple and you want engagement photos that feel like your life — relaxed, real, and rooted in the specific place you're building something together — I'd love to talk.

My approach is documentary. I'll give you gentle direction when it helps — "walk toward me," "whisper something in their ear" — but mostly I want you to just be together. The camera handles the rest. By the end of an hour together, most couples tell me they forgot I was there. That's the goal.

Beyond the photos themselves — which, yes, are great for save-the-dates and your wedding website — an engagement session is really about getting comfortable together in front of a camera before the highest-stakes day of your life. By the time your wedding day arrives, we've already done this. You know how I work, I know how you move, and the whole thing feels easy.

Think of it as a rehearsal. A really beautiful, golden-hour rehearsal in one of the greatest cities in the world.

FAQ

Where do you shoot engagement sessions in Connecticut?
I shoot engagement sessions throughout Fairfield County and beyond — Greenwich, Westport, Compo Beach, Sherwood Island State Park, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, and wherever feels most like you. Connecticut has extraordinary settings in every season, and I'm always happy to suggest locations based on your vibe.

Where do you shoot engagement sessions in New York City?
All over the city. Central Park and Bow Bridge for the classic NYC backdrop. DUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge Park for something more editorial. SoHo, West Village, TriBeCa, and the Upper West Side for neighborhood feel. Your own apartment if home is where you're most yourselves. The right location is wherever feels most like your relationship.

Do you shoot engagement sessions outside of NYC and Connecticut?
Yes — I've shot sessions in the Hudson Valley, the Hamptons, Rhode Island, and beyond. If you have a location in mind, I'm open to it. Travel fees may apply depending on distance.

What should we wear for our engagement session?
I have a full guide on the blog here. The short version: wear something you'd actually wear on a great date. Coordinate but don't match exactly. Avoid busy patterns. Bring comfortable shoes if we're walking. And choose something that makes you feel like the best version of yourselves — confidence reads in photos more than anything else.

How long is an engagement session?
Most sessions run 60 — long enough to move through a couple of locations and get a real variety of shots, short enough that nobody runs out of energy. If you want more time or an outfit change, I can accommodate that too.

When will we receive our photos?
Engagement galleries are typically delivered within 1 week. You'll receive a private online gallery with full download rights.

Do we need to book an engagement session separately from our wedding?
Not necessarily — many of my wedding packages include an engagement session. If you're booking only an engagement session without a wedding, standalone sessions are available year round.