Couple at outdoor café terrace with golden arches engagement session Seville film photography Olya Kobruseva

Couple holding hands ring detail engagement portrait fine art film photography Olya Kobruseva

Couple on sailboat Mediterranean sea engagement session Barcelona film photography Olya Kobruseva

Couple in rowing boat Plaza de España Seville engagement session analog film photography Olya Kobruseva

Lisbon rooftop cityscape view destination engagement session film photography Olya Kobruseva

Intimate couple portrait engagement session Mediterranean film photography Olya Kobruseva

Sessions typically last 1.5–2 hours and move through one or two locations at a relaxed pace. I'll help you choose the location and timing based on the light, the season, and the feeling you're after. Every session includes both medium format film and digital, professionally processed at Carmencita Film Lab, and delivered as a full gallery of high-resolution images.

Whether it's a pre-wedding engagement session, a surprise proposal, an anniversary, or simply two people who want beautiful photographs in an extraordinary place — I'd love to hear about your plans.

Before — We choose a location together, based on your style, the season, and how many hours you have. If you already have somewhere in mind, I'll tell you exactly when to be there for the best light. If you're open to suggestions, I'll give you options based on who you are as a couple.

On the day — We meet, walk, talk, and let the session unfold at its own pace. I give light, natural direction rather than posed instructions — most couples tell me it stops feeling like a "photoshoot" within the first ten minutes.

After — Your film goes to Carmencita Film Lab in Valencia for developing and scanning. Your gallery of fully edited images arrives within 2 weeks.

Kind Words

Engagement session New York couple, film photography Olya Kobruseva

My fiancé and I aren't used to having a photoshoot, but Olya guided us and everything felt natural! The photos turned out exactly the way we wanted. I couldn't imagine having anyone else do a better job than Olya.

Abby & Justine

New York

Engagement session Madrid couple, film photography Olya Kobruseva

Over the last 7 years I have booked and worked with over 40 film photographers around the world. Olya is such an exception — we have worked together 8 times across Europe. She devotes herself to every step of the process.

Lan and Jason

Madrid, Spain

How long does a session take?

Sessions typically run 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for a longer, multi-location session.

What should we wear?

I'll send styling guidance based on your location and the season once we've booked. As a rule, soft, timeless pieces photograph better on film than logos or busy patterns.

Can we add this to our wedding booking?

Yes — many couples add an engagement session to a wedding collection, and it's included automatically from the Mediterranean Collection upward. Ask me when you enquire.

Do you help pick the location?

Completely. I'll suggest options based on your style and the time of year, or work with a location you already love — from the Gothic Quarter to Barceloneta to the Costa Brava.

Is this only for engaged couples?

Not at all — anniversary sessions, honeymoon portraits, and "just because" couple sessions are just as welcome.

How soon will we receive our gallery? Your complete gallery arrives within 2 weeks (or 7 days with Rush Delivery).

Can we combine this with a proposal? Yes — many couples extend a session into a full proposal-to-portraits experience. If you're planning something more, take a look at my proposal photography page.

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