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9 Engagement Photo Tips to have the Best Photoshoot Ever

Engagement sessions are incredible for SO many reasons. Not only do you get super high quality photos of you and your favorite person being all cute and in love, but they give you and your partner an opportunity to get comfortable in front of the camera BEFORE your wedding day!! As a couples photographer, I guide my clients through the whole photoshoot with prompts and poses, directing their focus onto each other instead of the camera to get truly authentic emotions and giant, natural smiles. BUT there are also some things you can do to prepare for your engagement photos ahead of time! So here are some engagement photo tips to make your engagement session even more amazing than it already will be:

Engagement Photo Tips

1. Polish your ring(s) beforehand so they sparkle & shine in the photos!! ✨

2. Use your engagement session as a test run for your wedding day makeup!! Just be careful – if you’ve never had your makeup done professionally then I would tread with caution since you might not know what to expect, BUT if you’ve had experience with a makeup artist before this is a great opportunity to do your bridal test run 🙂

3. Make sure any clothes that need to be ironed are, in fact, ironed 👕

4. If you’re wearing a button down shirt in the warmer months, please wear an undershirt so your sweat doesn’t show!!

5. Do a “spin test” and a “jump test” in your clothes – if they don’t pass but you’re set on wearing that outfit, communicate with your photographer that you’re limited with movement!

6. Wear two outfits (if time allows) – I recommend something more formal and something more casual. It’s like having two different sessions in one and provides lots more uses for the photos!

7. Incorporate an activity that you both love into your session – think less props, more action! If you both love wine, bring a bottle of wine and cute glasses and a picnic blanket and have a little picnic. If you both love rollerblading, bring your freakin’ roller blades to the session!! This also goes a long way to helping the photos feel true to your relationship AND helping you feel comfortable in front of the camera since you’re focused on another activity.

8. Schedule a dinner reservation or plan a date night for after your session!! 🫶🏼

9. Talk to your partner beforehand and make sure you’re on the same page with what you want out of your session – everyone’s preferences & comfortability level with photos & PDA 😘

More Resources

I hope you learned something from this that you will be able to take away and use for your own engagement session!! If you want more tips like this, check out my blog 10 Questions To Ask Vendors Before Booking or How To Include Pets In Your Wedding. Or listen to my wedding tip podcast, The Busy Bride!!

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- Melissa & Johnnie

“Gabriella was absolutely amazing!!! Words cannot even describe how perfect she was, but I’ll try my best. Right from the beginning, I knew she was the one. She was so caring, calming, organized, and just a genuinely happy person. She made me feel even more excited for my wedding. She was so helpful throughout the entire process right down to the big day. AND THE PICTURES - OH MY GOD. They are absolutely breathtaking and she definitely tells the story of your day in the most perfect way. She captures every precious moment while having a smile on her face the whole time she’s with you. I can’t say enough amazing things about her. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to have the BEST photographer for any occasion. We had such an amazing experience with Gabriella and we can’t thank her enough!”

"WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW PERFECT SHE WAS"

- Aaron & lydia

Gabriella is the BEST photographer and we could not have asked for anyone better to capture our proposal! I had intentions of interviewing multiple photographers, but after seeing her work and talking to her over the phone, I immediately booked with her. Her passion for photography is so evident. She goes above and beyond to make your shoot about YOU. She does a great job of taking control and guiding you with poses that you will love, and her candid shots are unbelievable. She had a smile on her face the entire time and we felt like a close friend was there doing this for us. Would recommend her 100 times out of 100!

Gabriella was absolutely amazing. She made the photography session so easy and effortless. Her personality is so warm and inviting, she made us feel so so comfortable during these pictures. Gabriella went above and beyond for us and I’m so grateful my significant other found her as a photographer. I would highly recommend!

"SHE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND"

- Alex & mike

Gabriella is not only an amazing photographer, but she is an amazing person! She was incredible to work with and made everything from our engagement photos to our wedding day extremely easy. She really understands your vibe and does everything she can to help make that come true! My husband is extremely camera shy, but he was so comfortable with her and the photos were amazing!

"SHE IS AN AMAZING PERSON"

- kevin & riya

Gabriella is the BEST photographer and needless to say she went above and beyond our expectations! She was hired by my fiancé for our surprise proposal and she did a phenomenal job at capturing every single detail of it. She made our lives easy by understanding us, our personality, the way we wanted to be captured and she did just that! From showing us every beautiful inch of Longwood gardens to telling us about different poses to capturing the beauty and essence of nature! She made my dream come true with these beautiful pictures. We spent 2 hrs with her and there was sign of rush of ending the session and it was more like whatever we felt in the moment which is what I truly enjoyed. She sent us our sneak peak pictures the day off just several hours later and needless to say not only did our jaws dropped but every single person who viewed those pics while asking who the photographer was! We proudly share her information with every member of our family and friends because she truly deserves the best❤️ Thank you Gabriella for capturing the most beautiful and intimate moments of ours and We can’t wait to work with you again!

"SHE MADE MY DREAM COME TRUE"

- brandon & nasia

Gabriella captured our special moments perfectly! She photographed our proposal, Holud night before the wedding, and wedding day. She was very easy to work with and always communicative and responsive. She was able to handle a 300 person wedding with ease and always got the shot. I've only seen the sneak peek from our wedding weekend but I am already in love with the pictures. She truly captured the joy and happiness of the weekend through her photos, which I will treasure forever. She is also just a genuinely kind person, which makes working with her even better :) Highly recommend.

"TRULY CAPTURED THE JOY AND HAPPINESS"

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