If you're engaged, you may have asked yourself, "Do we really need to have engagement pictures taken?" and of course the answer is YES!! Couples who have an engagement session before the wedding seem much more at ease and relaxed for photos on the wedding day.
Top 5 reasons to do an engagement session with MMP:
- Engagement sessions are fun! It's just like a date... and you will have lots of great pictures along the way. Ask all of our couples who chose to do an engagement session... they never regret it!
- You can use the engagement photos to hang up around your home, for the newspaper announcement, save the dates, invitations, and as decorations at the wedding!
- The session allows you to get “warmed up” in front of the camera so you can get the photo nerves out of the way and you know exactly what to expect for the wedding day.
- It lets us get to know you better so we can better photograph your personalities and understand your photo preferences.
- Unlike the wedding where we’re limited on locations we can travel to, the engagement session lets us go to multiple locations and you can have pictures in a different season than your wedding!
Q: What is included with the engagement session?
A: The engagement session includes a 2 hour session at about 3 locations with 2-3 outfits. It also includes around 75 edited photos on a disc for printing up to 8x12.
Q: How far in advance do people do their engagement photos?
A: We've done them anywhere from 1 month to 2 years in advance. If you're wanting to use them for save the dates, sooner rather than later is great. If they're going in your invites, schedule accordingly. Many couples also schedule based on their favorite season or a time of year that's different than their wedding. (If it's a summer wedding: fall, winter and spring weather is great for photo variety)
Q: What should we wear for engagement photos
A: It's really up to you guys how casual or formal you'd like to make these photos. It’s also up to you how many different times you want to change. Most couples have 2-3 outfits. It’s sometimes a good idea for girls to wear a camisole underneath and just change their shirt several times without needing an indoor restroom or anything. It’s up to you. Here are some other general guidelines about what to wear.
- Choose outfits that are coordinating in color, but NOT all the same color. With each outfit set, pick 2-3 key colors and weave them throughout.
- Bring color in through the use of layers, accessories, shoes, etc.
- Don't wear too much black. Although black does hide weight, we prefer lighter or brighter colors if possible.
- Solids/stripes/plaid/subtle patterns all work great. It's ok to match solids with patterns. T-shirts and sweatshirts with large logos are not recommended.
- Glasses with transitional lenses do not look good for outdoor pictures. Clear prescription glasses are usually ok
- Hop onto our blog and see what other couples have chosen to wear! http://tinyurl.com/engagementoutfits
- It’s recommended for girls to get hair and makeup done for engagement photos but not required. Sometimes it’s just nice to have that extra somethin-somethin for your engagement pictures!
