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3 tips to make your engagement photos more memorable

At this point, you’re engaged congratulations! You’re probably already looking at Wedding venues and maybe even photographers. There is so much planning to do regardless if you’re hiring a wedding planner there are a few things you must take care of on your own. One is hiring your engagement photographer. Often this will end up being the same person you hire to cover your wedding day. As a wedding and engagement photographer, I always want my clients to get the most out of their photography investment. The best part about engagement photos is everything that comes with the process. It makes the engagement feel more real. All the excitement sets in and it feels like the fun has begun. Yet One common mistake future brides make is breezing through every step and simply checking it off the list as another to-do item. Here I want to give brides some tips that will help make their engagement photos more memorable and feel like an experience instead of just another thing off of a list.

Choice the best location

Choosing the location for your engagement, and photos is a big deal. At least that’s how I like to see it. It’s more than just a beautiful backdrop for your engagement photos. This location will always bring back memories of this special day. Choosing a great location can be something you and your future spouse can in the coming years take advantage of for example. This location could be used as a potential Date night location. I had a couple share with me that they used their engagement photo location as a spot where they go every year to reread their wedding vowels to each other. I remember thinking this was such a great idea and this is what sparked me into wanting to share with my brides ways to make their engagement photo session an entire experience.

Here’s what you want to look for when choosing a location one ask yourselves do I want a location that already has existing memories for you as a couple or do I want to choose a new location that will be our new special place? If this is an already special location full of memories, this makes the session even more fun because you can bring in items that represent these memories and tie the location together. If this is a new location, I still recommend you bring at least one memorable item that you can bring in the future every time you go there. One cool suggestion would be that after the engagement session is done you and your partner can have a moment in this place to write a little bit of your vowels. You don’t have to write them all entirely here but something maybe just a sentence. This is a great way to make your engagement location even more special.

Another thing to consider when choosing a location is your wardrobe. For example, if you already have a specific wardrobe in mind that you want to wear will this wardrobe fit with the location, you choose? I mean not everyone chooses their wardrobe first before their actual location, but some people do, and if this is you consider this. I’ll give one short example of where this tip became super important. I had a bride who wanted to wear a long-flow dress that for me specifically fit best in a beach setting. She wanted to have her engagement session in downtown LA because it was a meaningful place for them. The dress still looked beautiful in the middle of the busy downtown LA but my eye went strictly to the dress standing out instead of the soon-to-be bride. Here is a case where I would’ve recommended a different wardrobe choice, or a different location in general. She mentioned that she always envisioned herself wearing a dress like this for her engagement photos. Normally brides ask me for wardrobe advice and I like to mention this tip first before anything so please keep it in mind. Unfortunately, the bride didn’t take my recommendations and ended up scheduling a second session, but this time she wore the dress at the beach like I recommended.

I like to think of photography as storytelling and choosing a location is one of the best parts.

Make plans to celebrate after

This tip is not a must, but it’s highly recommended. Nothing beats having a date with your partner to celebrate your engagement. The day of your session is the perfect opportunity. You’re both already dressed up and most likely in wedding bliss why not make it extra special and memorable? Remember it doesn’t have to be anything crazy a picnic at the photo location is romantic or maybe even just dinner afterward. The purpose is to make the day feel special and have something to look forward to after your session. I’ll share a fun story one of my clients told me. She mentioned taking my tip and planning out their day to make it all about them. She said they planned to exchange a letter they wrote with their favorite things about each other and planned to open them at the end of the day. They also planned to go taco truck tasting after the session. I loved this and was so excited to capture them that day knowing.

Of course, this is just a recommendation I know life can be busy and sometimes you don’t have an entire day. If this is the case perhaps exchanging something meaningful with each is also a very special and memorable way to celebrate this new chapter.

Bring something special

I mentioned earlier some ways in which you can bring something to the session and make the experience more meaningful. I want to give some examples of some items you can bring. Some of the things couples have brought in the past have been letters, announcement signs, flowers, a picture from their first date, and even their pets. All these items are super personal to them and that’s what makes them special. It doesn’t have to be something romantic it’s more of something that will make the experience better for you both. I love the idea of being a notebook and starting to write some vows. I like to capture some of the emotions that often come with writing vows. Regardless of what you decide to bring it’ll be unique to your relationship. Don’t add the pressure of finding something that you think your partner would think is romantic just be yourselves.

I hope that I was able to convince you that your engagement session can be amplified by doing something listed above. Being realistic with your expectations on this day is always important to keep in mind. Just have fun and enjoy this day. It’s not just another thing on your list it’s the beginning of your journey with your partner. Enjoy it as it’ll only happen once.