5 Reasons You Should Do an Engagement Session
Covered in this post—Top reasons you should do an engagement session:
Engagement photos are ideal to use for wedding announcements and save the dates.
They are the perfect way to capture your love story and this special time in your life.
You’ll get to see professional photos of yourselves before the wedding.
Each year the holiday season is one of the most popular times for couples to get engaged. Maybe it recently happened for you and you were able to enjoy that happiness and excitement throughout the entire holiday season. Now that things have settled down and we have moved into the new year, you may be a little overwhelmed starting to think about everything that needs to be done to start planning for your perfect day. Where do you start, what do you need and where can you cut corners? It may not seem necessary to have engagement photos taken and you may be tempted to skip out on this tradition. However, one of the first steps you should take in wedding planning is finding your photographer and booking an engagement session. Now is the perfect time to document your engagement and by doing so, you will be able to check a lot of other things off your wedding planning list.
Still not convinced? Here are 5 reasons you should do an engagement session:
1. You will get to know your photographer better.
Engagement photos are a great way to test out the photographer you are thinking of for your wedding photos. Think of it as a trial run and an opportunity for you both to get to know each other better and find out what each of your preferences are. Building a relationship with your photographer will allow you to become familiar with their personality, their style and how they work. Getting to know each other prior to the big day will also allow you to feel more relaxed and comfortable at your wedding so you can focus more on your special day and less on worrying about how the photos will turn out. There really is no better way to get to know your photographer and take any guesswork out of the process.
2. They will help you get comfortable in front of a camera.
Most of us most likely haven’t had professional photos taken since high school, so we are out of practice and might even feel nervous or uncomfortable in front of the camera. Engagement sessions are a great way to get a feel for what it is like to work with a professional photographer and will allow you to loosen up in front of the camera. Practice makes perfect and getting engagement photos taken will allow you to be more confident getting your photo taken on your wedding day. And remember, a good photographer will make you feel at ease and help make the process smooth and comfortable, so it should be a fun session for you and your fiancé to experience together.
3. Engagement photos are ideal to use for wedding announcements and save the dates.
You probably have a ton of photos of the two of you together, but more than likely they are a lot of selfies and more casual in nature. Most couples do not have professional photos with the quality and look you need for your pre-wedding announcements and save the dates. Engagement photos are perfect to use in all of your correspondence leading up to your wedding, including your wedding website and on social media. Show off that ring in your photos and let the photographer capture the love between you two that will radiate out in all of your wedding details.
4. They are the perfect way to capture your love story and this special time in your life.
Being engaged is a transitional time in your life and is the magical phase between your single and married self – and it goes by fast! Getting engagement photos taken documents this joyful and exciting time in your lives and forces you to slow down and focus on each other and your love. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and should be a fun experience that will leave you with relaxed and fun photos of this special time in your lives. You will love having high-quality photos of the two of you in nice outfits and not just your wedding attire. This will most likely be one of the only times you document the love between just the two of you, so take advantage of it! This is also a great way to express yourselves creatively – have a special spot you want your photos taken at or a unique look in mind? Talk to your photographer and figure out the style and details that will truly capture your story.
5. You'll get to see professional photos of yourselves before the wedding.
Engagement photos allow you to see which angles and shots you prefer so you can be prepared for your wedding day. They will show you what style and poses you like best, allowing you to not stress about those details on your big day. This might also be a great opportunity to have your hair and makeup trial before your engagement photo session, so you can see what you will look like and make any necessary adjustments prior to the wedding. Let your stylists know if you would like to change anything and take all of the uncertainty out of what you will look like on your wedding day.
Ultimately, engagement photos should be a fun, low-stress photo session you and your fiancé do together prior to the big day. Make a date night out of it and plan a dinner or a show after the session – after all, you’ll be all dressed up and looking your best. Make the session something you look forward to and enjoy this special time where you are planning the rest of your lives together. This is your love story and the special time where you are engaged goes by so fast so make sure not to miss a thing.
Want to learn more? We’d love to work with you and help capture your love.
Campbell Wedding Productions is a full-service Chicago wedding photography team with experience documenting all types of celebrations—from artistically photographing an intimate downtown Chicago city wedding to creating stunning images in a Chicagoland country club. We’re passionate about capturing your love story, so contact us today.