How To Get Amazing Engagement Photos

This is an exciting moment. Now, you're getting prepared for your engagement photos but you may not know how to begin. It can be overwhelming. This is where we step in to assist. We've shot over couples engaged and have figured out the best methods to ensure that your engagement photos are successful. Here are suggestions for getting the best engagement pictures.

Wear Complimentary Clothing

Dressing in outfits that complement one another can help make pictures look more unison. Do you want to know which outfits look great together? We've put together a Pinterest board that is full of outfit ideas for engagements.

Bring Two Outfits

We suggest that couples wear one or two outfits to wear during engagement photos. It is usually the case that each of you wears a formal and casual style. Two different outfits at two different places can create the impression that you have more pictures to upload.

Celebrate and Make it a Date!

Engagement pictures are such an enjoyable opportunity to celebrate with your partner before the wedding day. Celebrating the love you share is crucial. You'll likely dress elegantly from your stunning engagement photos with the person you love dearly. We suggest taking your time throughout the day or in the evening to be with each other or going out for an evening or wine tasting following the photoshoot to keep the party continuing! It's a very special moment in your life, and when you start the day knowing that you need to be together, you'll cherish it more.

Take Your Photos at Sunrise

The most common thing is to begin engagement sessions at the beginning of the evening. So that those gorgeous golden hour hues are captured in your photographs. If you're not aware of the definition of golden hour it's the time that the sun sets and every photo will appear as if it came from the film. Understanding how to utilize natural light is among the most important aspects of the process of our job.

This is why engagement sessions are extremely crucial for us. If the weather doesn't look good, we'll change the date to ensure that you're taking the most beautiful photos.

Find A Photographer You Trust

Your wedding photographer is an expert in capturing romance and making you feel comfortable in front of cameras. If you approach the photo shoot believing that they will be concerned about you and the engagement photos they will make you feel more at ease and relaxed during the shoot.

Begin with your Photographers

Try to meet with your photographer at least once prior to the wedding ceremony regardless of whether it is by phone or via a video chat. The meeting will provide you with an excellent impression of what they are and how they work before hiring them. You need to choose the right photographer to ensure that you are at ease so that you can concentrate on having fun as your photographer takes gorgeous engagement pictures.

Make Your Engagement Photographs in a place that you are awestruck by

We suggest couples go to places they like. It could be the spot where your first encounter took place, or a café or brewery, or at your home. Your story is special, and your photographs ought to reflect the uniqueness of your story. This is a great opportunity to go to a location or two that you might find difficult to get to during your wedding day. Maybe there's an area of hiking trails or a park within your locality that you'd like to get photographs taken at. This is the ideal chance to take photos there. If you aren't sure what to do don't be worried. We have plenty of gorgeous spots that look stunning in photos.

Bring Props

Props can be a great addition to your engagement photos. It's as easy as bringing champagne and taking pictures of the champagne being poured. We've also witnessed couples bring everything they need to set up an outdoor picnic or charcuterie plate. In this instance, we'll photograph the setting as well as the details, and then you and your guests will enjoy the picnic. What is an unassuming prop that could be a fun idea for engagement photos?

Make it Special

The relationship you have with your partner is special. If there's something unique in your love story that could be incorporated into your engagement photos, make sure you do! It could be the place of the first meeting, a souvenir from a trip you took, or even the props you've brought or the clothes that you and your partner wore on the day you were engaged. Whatever you choose to include, let your photographer know what's significant to you so they can be part of your shoot! You'll be glad you did.

Plan How You're Going to Use Your Photos

After the session, we return to our studio, and we curate the photos so that you get the top out of your photos. Next, we'll need to edit the session to ensure the colors pop and get an appealing Morning Light look that we've created. Then, we send the images as high-resolution files and also files that are optimized for social media via a downloadable online gallery. Engagement sessions look fantastic in albums, prints, or even canvases that could be used as a guestbook during your wedding. It is essential to have some type of photo print of your engagement photographs to show your guests and family when they visit! Check out our blog post about five ways to utilize your pictures to help you decide the method of using your images that works best for you.