Just when you thought that getting the proposal out of the way was the hardest part of the long rode to getting married, you suddenly realize that there are a few other details that need to be taken care of before you walk down the aisle. One of these things has become very important to most couples especially now that we live in the digital age of sharing everything and that one thing is getting great engagement photos taken so that you can tell everyone that you're engaged to get married in the coolest possible way.
Your engagement photos are something that you'll have forever and they're the first thing that really lets the world know that you're engaged and that you're madly in love with the person you're going to marry. So, as you can see (and as you probably already know), these are very important photos, which means that you want to make them as great as you possibly can. To make sure that you don't end up with some lame engagement shots I've put together some tips, thoughts and ideas that will help you get the end result of awesomeness that you're shooting for.
Obviously one of the first things that you need to find is a great photographer that you feel comfortable with. You want to make sure that whomever you end up choosing has a personality that aligns with yours and that your ideas will be incorporated into the photo shoot as well. A great place to find a photographer is within your group of friends that are already married (if you have them). If not, nearly every photographer has some type of website portfolio so that you can get a great feel for their style and ability. Also, once you find a photographer that you think could be a potential fit, be sure to meet with him or her over coffee or something so that you can discuss pricing, ideas and expectations. Getting a photographer that has their own agenda will make for a very, very long day of shooting and your photos will reflect that.
Once you find your photographer and you set a date for your shoot, the next thing is to find various locations where you would like to be photographed. Great places to have in mind are spots that have some type of emotional meaning to you or somewhere that reflects your personality so that it will show through clearly in your photos. This is a great topic to discuss with your photographer and if they have shot other engagement photos around where you live they might have some great suggestions for you as well. Try to be as open-minded as possible and remember that you're paying some good money for these photos; so be sure to get all of the shots that you want. Your photographer will be more than willing to shoot tons of shots, but first you will need to step up and ask.
One of the last things that you should think about after selecting your locations is what clothes you're going to bring along on the shoot. If you're doing a multiple-hour shoot there's no reason why you should only bring one set of clothes. You should match your choice of clothes with your choice of locations and they should also math your personalities. I would suggest bringing as much stuff with you as possible because as you're running around shooting you never know what fun, new place you're going to find. Of course, that's all part of the fun.
So there you go, I've hopefully helped you prepare yourself for your upcoming photo shoot. Congratulations on your engagement and be sure to have fun - hopefully you'll only be doing this once!
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