6 reasons to have an engagement photoshoot before your wedding
On top of planning their wedding, most brides and grooms-to-be choose to have their photos taken during an engagement photoshoot. For the couples that are on the fence about it, it may represent an additional cost, or there simply isn’t enough time. However, there are a number of benefits from splurging a little bit more for an engagement session. Here are 6 reasons why having a photoshoot before your marriage is a great idea.
It’s a fantastic way to get to know your wedding photographer
The photographer you hire will spend a lot of time by your side on your special day, during a quintessentially beautiful and carefully planned series of moments. By meeting him or her beforehand and taking photos together, you get a better understanding of their art, style and method of shooting. It is also a chance for you as a couple to discuss the couple portraits on your wedding day further, based on how the engagement photos turn out.
Once you’re familiar with how your photographer shoots and after a couple of hours of posing, not only will you have a better idea of what to expect during your wedding day, but also what you want the images to look like. Not only is having an engagement photoshoot a great way of having a “trial run” for your photos, it’ll also help to put you more at ease in front of a camera, as explained below.
Enjoy an unexpected bonding activity & quality time as a couple
Thinking out of the box, having an engagement photoshoot is also a great way to bond with your partner and spend quality time together. As it’s not an activity that you do every day as a couple, you can see it as an opportunity to unwind while warming up for your wedding day.
Planning a wedding can be quite taxing, given how much there is to coordinate and organise. An engagement photoshoot is a way for soon-to-be newlyweds to enjoy some time together and be playful. Your photographer will make sure you have a great time shooting together. Have fun!
Express your creativity
A photo session like this one is a fantastic opportunity to fool around and do whatever you have always wanted to do artistically. It’s a great excuse to dress up, use props and be photographed within beautiful locations & landscapes. An engagement session is the perfect opportunity to have gorgeous photos of you two taken, where you can express yourselves and show your artistic side, in collaboration with your wedding photographer.
Grow more comfortable in front of a camera
Unless you’re both professional models, being in front of the camera may sometimes be a little daunting. However, after a few hours spent with your photographer while enjoying an activity that allows you to express your creativity, you will already be much more at ease in front of the lens, which will help on the big day.
Aside from making you more accustomed to being photographed professionally, it’s another way to prepare yourself for your wedding day, where things will go at a different pace. You want to make sure everything and everyone, especially you and your significant other, are well prepared! Most couples say they are glad they chose to have an engagement photoshoot, not just for the images but also for the practice it brings.
Use the photos for invites / save the date or your wedding website
Once the photos are edited by your photographer, you can pick your favorite one to use in your wedding announcements and other nuptials-related materials, such as your wedding website or social media “moodboard” account. It also makes for a nice memory you can treasure for years, next to your wedding photos.
Having your photos professionally taken is a great way to announce that you are engaged to people around you (social media, etc)
To expand a bit more on the previous point, having these wonderful shots of you two is a great way to announce to your social circle that you are engaged. Send your smiley, happy faces to your family and friends or share it on social media. The choice is yours!
