Your wedding should be one of the most special days of your life. Beyond simply enjoying it, as a wedding photographer, we want to make sure that those special moments are captured in a way that truly reflects the essence of your day and your relationship. Engagement shoots before the wedding are a great way to ensure that your day is captured in a way you’re happy with, and they help you feel more at ease in front of the camera. Some of the benefits of having an engagement shoot with your photographer before the wedding include:

1. Getting comfortable in front of the camera: Having an engagement or pre-wedding shoot gives you a chance to get used to being photographed. While being in front of the camera can feel unnatural or might make you nervous, an engagement shoot allows you to settle into it, feel more comfortable, and know what to expect on the big day.
2. Building a connection with your photographer: Having a session before the big day gives you the opportunity to get to know your photographer, their style, and the best way for you to work together. Additionally, it helps the photographer learn your best angles and how you like to be photographed. This will help the day go more smoothly and allow the photographer to get to know you on a personal level.
3. Helping with wedding day posing: The engagement shoot is a great opportunity to try different poses and practice working together in front of the camera. This will give you extra confidence that your photos will turn out well, as you’ll know which angles and moments you want captured as a couple.
4. Less stress on the wedding day: Having a pre-wedding shoot can help reduce some of the stress on your wedding day because you’ll know you’ve already had a trial run. This allows you to focus more on enjoying the day rather than worrying about how you’ll look in your wedding photos.
5. Personalized décor or gifts: Using engagement photos for wedding décor or gifts is a great way to add a personal touch to your celebration!
6. A fun experience: A photo shoot should be fun! Any shoot is a great opportunity to capture magical memories with your partner that you can look back on for years to come.

Overall, having an engagement shoot with your photographer will help you build a relationship with them, allowing them to capture your day in the best way possible! You will leave feeling more at ease and excited about the big day, knowing that your photographer understands how to make you look and feel your best as a couple and will capture your special moments for you to cherish for the rest of your lives.