The Top Five Reasons to Schedule an Engagement Session

The months leading up to a wedding are a significant time in one's life. It's a time filled with excitement, anticipation, and perhaps a little bit of nerves. One of the many decisions you have to make during this period is whether or not to have an engagement photo session. Here are the top five reasons why it's a great idea.

1: An engagement session allows your chosen photographer to get to know you as a couple. They can learn what makes you laugh, which poses work best for you, and how to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. This means you'll get a set of photos that truly represent you. Perhaps even more important, the engagement session allows the photographer to get a sense for what will and won't work for your photos when the wedding day comes.

2. Consider your engagement session as a "trial run" before the big day. It will give you a chance to see how your photographer works, and it also allows you to become familiar with being photographed professionally. Moreso, this is a low-stress (and often fun) way to experiment with interesting and unique photos that you might not be able to get at the actual wedding.

3. An engagement shoot offers more flexibility in terms of location. You can choose a spot that has a special meaning to you, which may not be feasible on your wedding day due to logistical reasons. When it comes to "the big day", it's rare for the unique locations with stylized sceneries to be close or at the wedding venue. With an engagement session, you get to pick a location that means something special and personal to you.

4. Personalize Your Save-The-Dates: Using a photo from your engagement session for your save-the-date cards adds a personal and unique touch that your guests will undoubtedly appreciate.

5. Memorable Keepsake: Above all, an engagement session leaves you with a set of beautiful, professional photos, commemorating this unique time in your lives together. These photos can be displayed in your home, shared with family and friends, or perhaps even used in your wedding decor. Let's face it, an engagement session is more than just a photo shoot. It's a chance to create and capture memories of this special time, to get comfortable with your photographer while capturing the bond you share with your partner, and to have a set of unique and meaningful images that you'll cherish forever.