So I finally caved and said yes to doing my sisters engagement photos next month at the botanical gardens here in Austin and honestly I am super pumped but also kinda panicking lol. Ive been shooting landscapes and city stuff for like a decade now so I know my way around my D850 and my Z6ii but I have always been a zoom guy... usually just live on my 24-70mm f/2.8 for everything.

But looking at the light in that garden I know my current glass just isnt gonna give me that super soft dreamy background shes looking for. I need a prime and I need it fast since the shoot is in three weeks. Im torn between sticking with the classic 85mm or maybe going for something longer like a 105mm but I dont want to be too far away from them while I am giving directions and trying to keep the energy up.

Budget is around $1200 and I dont mind buying used if the glass is clean. Should I go for the S-line 85mm for the Z mount or is there a specific F-mount gold ring lens that still hits the mark with the FTZ adapter? I want that crazy sharpness on the eyes but with really smooth falloff for the bokeh. What do you guys think is the absolute best pick for a dedicated portrait session like this...