Romance is in the air and the anticipation of a lifetime together comes to a crescendo int he fleeting weeks leading up to your wedding, causing you to wonder: Is an engagement session really necessary?  After all, don’t your wedding pictures represent the beginning of our lives together?

I believe that having an engagement session is important for several reasons. First, this time allows you as a couple, to get comfortable in front of the camera, become comfortable with your photographer, and figure out how you work best together before the main event.

What you can use your photos for

You can showcase your personalities in a more casual setting, while creating some fun, memorable images for wall portraits, your wedding guest book, guest signature boards, save the dates, invitations, thank you cards, or even shower invites.

Best of all, you can remember this special time forever with personal memories of just the two of you.

Time and Place

I generally suggest that you as a couple choose the location.  It could be a favorite coffee shop, a family farm, the spot he proposed, or the college you met at.  Maybe you both love gardening, and you choose a greenhouse or your home garden!

Engagement sessions I feel are so important that I include them complimentary to each and ever wedding coverage level!  Take a look at the calendar, let me know what date works best for you and we can get you two lovebirds scheduled!  I suggest you plan on scheduling them anywhere between one year and 6 months before your wedding, to take full advantage of the photos.

*Some girls will have their practice run regarding hair and makeup for the engagement shoot. This helps them feel a little more ‘done-up’ for the shoot and boosts their confidence. I’m not saying you should do this AT ALL!! However, what I can say is that in my experience shooting engagement sessions, girls want to feel pretty and confident…and sometimes spending a little extra time getting ready achieves just that. If you’d like recommendations, I’d be happy to pass a few along who’ll take amazing care of you!  Hidden Beauty Salon and Spa in Tioga is phenomenal!