Booking an engagement session before your wedding is a wonderful chance to get acquainted with your wedding photographer, enjoy yourselves, and become comfortable in front of the camera before the big day.
We've noticed many brides struggle to decide whether to book an engagement session. From our experience as wedding photographers, couples who opted to invest more in their wedding photography packages by including an engagement session have never looked back with regret.
We love feedback from our couples. We want to know how they enjoyed their wedding photography experience from our first meeting until we deliver their prints and albums. Never, ever have we heard a bride say, "I wish we'd skipped the engagement session." Many times—from our own clients and among our social connections—I've heard couples sigh and say, "We really should have had our engagement pictures done."
When you book an engagement session, you'll get more than you expect:
Get your guests excited for your big day
Each of you will have friends and family who have never met the love of your life. Introduce everyone with images for your Save-the-Dates, invitations, and your wedding website. Those who already know and love both of you won't be any less thrilled, either!
Build a rapport with the camera... and with me!
I'll be with you all day at your wedding. Shouldn't we break the ice? If you book an engagement session, it helps relieve camera shyness, and helps you both feel more natural interacting with one another with me behind the lens.
Share your love story
What places or experiences hold meaning for you? What's your life as a couple been like up until this point? Choose a special setting, and include elements that represent what brought you together. No matter how casual the location or your clothing choices, we promise it will be a moving, romantic experience.
Experiment With Makeup Styles
How will your wedding day makeup appear in your photos? Your engagement session is one way to find out. Bring your cosmetic kit along if you want to add a bit of drama after starting out with a more natural look. Don't forget to bring a few clothing changes!
Wedding planning is fun, but burnout does happen. Our clients love how their portrait sessions gave them a chance to hit pause, reconnect, and be in the moment for an easygoing yet intimate afternoon. (Trust me, it's good practice for your wedding day!) After your session, you'll feel like you've had a romantic reset... and when you see your engagement previews, you'll be fired up even hotter than before!
Need Even More Reasons to Book an Engagement Session?
Some couples book an engagement session to create stunning 'Save the Date' cards or to feature in wedding slideshows. Others simply cherish having professional photographs to capture and preserve this special time in their lives. An engagement session is a sweet and memorable way to celebrate your love, making it a definite must-do!
Let's Talk About Your Engagement Photography Session!
There are a lot of other reasons we would recommend booking an Engagement Session. Hit us up and let's chat!