All You Need to Know About Engagement/Pre-Wedding Photoshoots

Getting the best out of the shoot

Now that most of my clients are opting for an Engagement Shoot or Pre-Wedding shoot, I thought I would write a helpful blog to get you all thinking of how to maximise the time, what to use the photos for and to encourage you to really prepare for it to get the best out of it.

Think About the Location

This can be at your wedding venue or somewhere you like to go and hang out as a couple / where you got engaged / where you met, or at your home perhaps?

Do you want it to be in a green country location with trees and flowers, or very urban with strong architecture and be a bit more edgy and modern? Or in your house or local coffee shop?

Think About What Time of Year You Would Like it to be

Pre-wedding shoots should be at least a month or two before your wedding. Do you want it to be around the same time of year as your wedding, or in a specific season / opposite season to your wedding to get completely different photos?

It could be in your home and you could do something fun like baking, or there might be somewhere undercover nearby if it starts to rain, or you could just bring wellies and an umbrella!

Think About What You Want to Wear

It has to fit with the style of your shoot and location. You want to feel good in what you’re wearing, and you don’t want to clash! Could you colour coordinate with your wedding colours?

Would You Like to Have a Themed Shoot to Match or Work With Your Wedding Theme?

For example, if you are having a vintage styled wedding, maybe you could bring some vintage props with you for your pre-wedding shoot? Or have it in a vintage location? If it’s a country rustic wedding, why not bring a picnic or wellies?

Think About What You Want to do With Your Images After

Do you just want to use the photo shoot as a practice before your wedding, or you could use the images for your ‘save the dates’ or wedding invitations.

Alternatively, if it’s near to your wedding, you can use the images to go into a guest signing book or signing frame, for your guests to write you messages on your wedding day! Some of my clients get their images printed and framed, to add to the wedding day decorations.

This all takes 2-3 weeks for production, so it’s a good idea to do your pre-wedding shoot at least a month or two before your wedding date.

Think About The Time of Day

I get pretty busy at the weekends so it’s usually best to do a photo shoot in the week. The best light is usually first thing in the morning (yawn) or about an hour or two before sunset.

Other stuff to think about…

I’ll be wanting to photograph your engagement ring so you might want to get your nails done!

If you want to keep it simple, it’s always good to bring a blanket / picnic rug to sit on at least (and a good excuse to bring a bottle of bubbly!).

Remember Why You’re Here

You’re in love and want to spend the rest of your lives together! The most important thing is to relax and let that show.

For any more information, or if you have any more questions, please Contact Us

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this Blog.

Ginny x