Why Taking Engagement Photos Is So Important

Getting engaged is a big step in your life-long adventure together and should totally be celebrated. It's a season for joy and happiness, and but it's also a time when a thousand small details can easily fill up your every moment. When you're lost in the details of writing invite lists, addressing envelopes, wedding errands and more it can be hard to see why you should make time for engagement photos.

Don't let all the to-dos distract you from this fun season of life together. You're engaged, and it's freakin' amazing that you two found each other! Like, that's really the hard part. Now is your opportunity share and celebrate your love with yourselves and your community. That's what taking photos engagement photos is all about!

Here are 5 reasons why you should totally take engagement photos:

1. Engagement photos are actually a ton of fun!

Your engagement is a time for celebrating love. Having an engagement photoshoot is one way for you to simply enjoy your partner's company - and share in the building excitement as your wedding day draws closer. And unlike on your wedding day, there's no pressure for engagement photos - so it can simply be fun. You'll be able to relax together - and perhaps take a much-needed break from the pressures of planning the wedding itself. 'Cause before you both know it, this moment will have passed - so make sure to capture today!

2. You'll get used to the process of being photographed

For many people standing and posing in front of a camera can feel like an intimidating prospect. But don't worry, it's not actually anything to overthink about. Getting used to this feeling can help when the time comes to capture those all-important wedding shots that you've been dreaming of.

As your photographer, I'll also be your guide to help you both relax into each other so we can capture what your love honestly looks and feels like. I'll be there with tips, guidance and some semi-funny jokes to make the whole experience feel more like hanging out with your love and a friend - not like you're awkwardly posing for prom. Plus, I'll also help you get the most out of the photoshoot with advice on timing, location, styling and anything else you might need.

3. You can share more personality and realness in engagement photos

When it comes to engagement photos, there is no right or wrong way to approach them. Gone are the days when you had to have a single stiff picture for the newspaper. Nowadays, engagement sessions can be your opportunity to creatively share what makes your love tick. Are you both huge nature enthusiasts? Let's have our session on one of your favorite trails! Perhaps you love to stay at home together - a cozy session in your own home could be perfect for you then.

Since you probably don't spend every day dressed to the nines, like on your wedding day, an engagement session can be how we capture the more laid back parts of your love. Why do you love spending your life alongside each other? That'll be what you want to remember and treasure years from now.

4. Create custom art that's just your style

An engagement photoshoot can harnesses the creativity of you and your photographer to result in some stunning images. You'll have all the photos you need for save-the-date cards, or even a photo book that guests can sign at the wedding reception. These photos can fill your wedding website or social accounts, and give you a great reason to send out New Years cards this year.

However, I think the most impactful reason to get engagement photos is so those images can fill your home with the joy and love that you find in each other. Sharing your journey together on your walls will remind you every time you see it that you are loved and cherished. This is art uniquely made to inspire you and fill you with joy. So let's get to it!

5. Take a trial run with your photographer.

An engagement photoshoot is useful in another practical way. It will allow you to get to know your chosen photographer so much better. You'll learn how they work on a shoot, get comfortable with the experience, and see what you two can create together. Having that experience together will help your wedding photos really shine. After all, the best wedding photographs are those where the couple and the photographer work together as a creative team with a shared vision of the end result.

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At the end of the day, it's worth celebrating your engagement in any and every way that you can. Finding your person, the one who you want at your side every day, is an amazing and magical thing. It's worth celebrating and immortalizing through images that shine with love and joy.

If you want to learn more about what engagement experiences I can create, send me a message!