Benefits of an Engagement Session

We really think that engagement photos are super important. That’s why we encourage everyone to add an engagement session to our wedding photography packages. But if you’ve recently gotten engaged, you might not see why engagement photos matter. Here are the top benefits of an engagement session and why we believe you should consider having one.

Top Benefits of an Engagement Session

Get to Know Your Photographer

This is a time to get to know your wedding photographer because they are one of the very few vendors who will be by your side nearly the entire wedding day. They aren’t there just to take photos but to guide you thru the day. Scheduling an engagement session, allows you to become comfortable with your photographer and understand how they will prompt and guide you thru your wedding photos.

Become Comfortable with Having Your Photo Taken

Some people get nervous at the sight of a camera. If that’s you and you feel stiff when you’re photographed, don’t worry! With practice during an engagement session, you’ll become more an more comfortable as the session progresses. The engagement session gives you practice, so you’ll feel more at ease come wedding day.

Get Casual Photos Together

Your wedding photos will be really special, but having professional pictures of you both in casual clothes will be a nice thing to have as well. These photos can be used in various ways. While your wedding photos will mainly be about the wedding day, your engagement photos can have more flexibility.

Understand What Works

Every couple is different, and this helps your photographer learn about both of you – individually and as a couple. They’ll see how you interact and what styles suit you. If you’re playful, romantic, relaxed, or something in between. This helps them find the best poses for you as well as your favorites.

Use the Photos for Wedding Stuff

One biggest reason many couples schedule an engagement session is to have images for save-the-date cards, a wedding website, and even to showcase at the wedding. These photos make these parts of your wedding planning feel more personal.

We hope you see why we believe every couple should have an engagement session based on the benefits of an engagement session. We also encourage couples to do the engagement session with THEIR affordable wedding photographer for all the reasons above.