Engagement Sessions: What’s all the Fuss?!
Engagement sessions are almost like a trial run before your big day. You wouldn’t go out on the football field for a playoff game without practicing, right? Same idea here! Engagement sessions give you the opportunity to not only spend an amazing time with your fiancé getting some adorable pictures (why not grab dinner afterwards and make it into a date night?!), but it also gives you the opportunity to “practice” for your big day. So instead of being anxious about how it’s going to feel to have your picture taken all day, you can be excited about marrying your best friend and celebrating with your loved-ones.
Top 3 Reasons to Book an Engagement Session:
- It’s like a first date for you and your photographer, kind of. It gives you the opportunity to get to know your photographer and how they interact with you while shooting. It also gives them an opportunity to get to know you and your fiancé! Because of your engagement shoot, your photographer won’t feel like just another vendor on your wedding day. Who wants some stranger in their hotel room the morning of their wedding? Instead, you can bet on your photographer feeling like an old friend or at least a familiar face on your big day. This makes a HUGE difference.
2. You will be able to decide whether or not this person is a good match! (gut check! Is this someone you can see yourself spending the majority of your wedding day with?) If you’re having trouble choosing a photographer, booking an engagement session can be the perfect way to make sure they’re the right fit before booking them for your wedding.
3. You will get a first-hand behind-the-scenes experience on what it’s like to work with your photographer! You’ll get to see how they use posing and lighting. Would you prefer to be given prompts? Or would you prefer more specific instructions on posing throughout the session. Ask the photographer what their style is and if they can accommodate your preferences for the best possible experience.
One last thing! After your engagement session you will get to see exactly how your photographer edits and delivers your images. You will know what to expect for your wedding gallery, how to go about downloading your images and how to go about ordering print or products through your gallery. This also gives you an opportunity to ask questions or make suggestions/changes for posing on your wedding.
Want more tips on what to bring, what to avoid, and 5 outfit/styling tips you need to know? Visit my website for a FREEBIE (who doesn’t like a freebie?!). Get my free Engagement Sessions 101 guide now! (The link above will bring you to my homepage, scroll down the page to get your free download.) Enjoy!
