Am I being too critical of our engagement photos?

I think they did a good job, the first three are really sharp, and I don't think the lighting is off in the last couple (hard to tell, they always look different uploaded to WW) I think it's just hazy from the sunlight. I think you are being way to critical of yourself, I did the same thing and now I love my engagement pics. I have some stray hairs in mine too, but they generally don't edit those unless they are really obvious. Your hair looks natural and honestly, I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't pointed it out.

Whoever done your hair (whether it be a hairstylist, friend or yourself) should have fixed your hair and the hair sprayed it to where the fly aways are not that extreme. There's really no way a photographer could take care of each and every one of those little hairs. However, your hairstylist (I'm assuming you're using one for the wedding) should fix your hair in a flattering way and make sure the fly aways are tamed. But that's just my view point of it as I am a licensed hair stylist. I think the photos look great. Just needed some fixing and hairspray on those little hairs. Easy fix. At least now you know for your wedding. I would keep sane photographer since he/she (can't remember if gender was stated) was offering to try and fix some pictures, plus he/she now knows what you don't like and can try to avoid that in your wedding.

Yeah I'd say professional

Hair and makeup for photos but if you don't like the shooting style get another one. Actually I think your makeup looks good. A blowout /flat iron would smooth things down if thats the look you wanted

I honestly think the photos are beautiful... we picked a photographer who doesn't do heavy editing or use unnatural lighting because we wanted our photos to look real. I think the "flyaways" you're concerned about add to the realness and don't take away from the photo. Some of my favorite photos from our e-pic shoot are the ones where my hair is in my face.

However, if you truly don't like them, then I agree that you should find a new photographer.

Your hair is yours and your beauty teams to tame, not your photographers

I use photoshop everyday, and your photographer is right, thats not an easy thing to edit, the editing of the photo looks good, i have the same problem with my hair but that is not something photoshop should fix (it can take you at least 1hour per picture). A good stylist could have avoided this problem, so sorry to hear you dont like them

I would keep the photographer because I love they photos and only noticed the flyways since you mentioned them. I think it would be extremely difficult for them to be edited and on your wedding day you professional hair shouldn't have flyways. I wasn't thinking and had my phone in my back pocket for some of my photos. Some things are our faults and there's nothing you can do.

I think your photo looks GOOD. I too have naturally unruly hair and it's something that I have had to work with for every major photo session in my life. I would recommend either getting it done professionally for a retake, or getting a lot of practice doing your hair between now and then. And maybe lose your deposit to find a different photographer, it may be worth it if you are truly that unhappy with them.

I think you look beautiful in these pictures but I do see what you mean about the frizzies. I don't think this should be blamed on the photographer though. (S)he provided you with clear images, which in turn included your frizzies clearly highlighted too. Did you have your hair professionally styled for this session? I have a bad frizz problem too, so I will be getting my hair professionally done before our shoot because nothing at home really seems to work. My hair during my engagement party grew 3 sizes from the beginning to the end lol.

I hated my engagement photos when I first got them back. The issue? I was uncomfortable during the shoot and the pictures just didn't live up to my expectations. I felt they didn't capture the emotion I would have hoped for from pro photos. I too was not feeling the most positive about my self image at the time. The entire experience was awkward. I considered changing photographers, but didn't.

The solution? I had an honest conversation with my photographer about how I felt we needed more direction as we were not 'picture people'. Our wedding day photos far exceeding my expectations - and I am so happy I trusted my photographer to produce the quality of work I had seen in her portfolio. Also, I really enjoyed having her there at my wedding and being able to share some special moments talking to her and her husband (he was our second shooter that day)

I should note that I was happier with myself by the time our wedding day came along. I quit comparing my photos to other people's - and quit second guessing my decisions. And, here's the key, relax and let go of the b.s. expectations that we brides place on ourselves to be perfect. You are beautiful and the happiness and love will show through on your wedding day. Don't be so self critical! In 10 years you'll look back and think you look amazing - even with some hair frizzies.

If you choose to go with a different photographer - up to you. But I think it's might be that the engagement photo process can be awkward for some people - I know it was for us. Take a deep breath - it's all going to be okay.

I like your photos and I think as others have pointed out since they are your pictures you're the only one looking for the imperfections. I understand on being critical and thinking you need to have everything look like you want it. My only concern is if you're not happy with the engagement photos I'm not sure I'd pursue the photographer to be the one shooting the wedding only because you're going to look back and think what if...or I don't like these photos and regret it. I'm a huge photography person and I told my FH I can handle bad hair, bad make up, ill fitting dress, bad food, but I WILL NOT compromise on a photographer because that's kinda what I have to look back at along with the memories. I guess you need to do what feels best in your heart.

I feel like there are too many fly away hairs to edit out.. if she tried the picture would probably look crazy.

Other than that I don't see a problem with the pictures.