The Importance of Engagement Photos in Your Love Story

An excellent method to become familiar with your photographer and to get comfortable with public displays of affection in front of a camera.

Congrats on the engagement! As a guy, I thought my job was done once she said yes. But just an hour after the big news, the questions hit: When? Where? How many guests? Whoa! I just proposed; can I get a month to breathe? We opted for a destination wedding in Mexico, hired a local photographer, and skipped the engagement photos.

But engagement photos are a BIG DEAL. They do several things, in no particular order:

They offer an excellent opportunity for you to become acquainted with your photographer and for your photographer to learn more about you beyond the hiring stage.

It's a much more laid-back experience compared to the wedding day. Your wedding day tends to be relatively hectic.

The engagement session offers the opportunity for an extended photo shoot, potentially in more comfortable attire.

Engagement photos initiate the wedding planning process. It’s truly underway!

The images from the session are often displayed at the wedding, either as a matted print or an album for guests to sign and browse. These photos are valuable on their own and might be your first professional photos as a couple. Selfies are nice, but it's great to have both arms in the picture. :~)

Finally, print your favorites. Albums, prints, and similar formats remain timeless. In the future, no one will have difficulty viewing them because of outdated technology.

- Mike