If you’re anything like me or Erik a few years back, you might be wondering “what is an engagement session?”. You may also be considering if it’s worth having engagement photos taken. In the words of my wonderful husband “that’s a thing?!” may have crossed your mind. If you’re already all-in on the idea, you can just skip right ahead to our blog post Engagement Photos | How to Prepare for Engagement Photos. If you need a little more convincing, then this is just for you!
As a wedding and engagement photographer, having engagement photos taken just seems like the natural order of things. Get engaged, take engagement photos, plan wedding, get married, happily ever after. But as a bride or groom, you don’t often give these things much thought. That is, until you’re face to face with the questions that need answers and decisions that need making. Here are a few reasons why we think engagement sessions are such a vital part of the wedding planning process.