Wedding days can be LONG – as the one vendor who arrives while you are getting ready in the morning and doesn’t leave until after you leave, we, as wedding photographers, probably know this more than most!
As you start to plan out your special day, you might soon realize just how long that day becomes.
If the Wedding Photography Collection you purchased comes with a limited number of hours, you might be debating whether it’s worth it to add on more time with your photographers, or if there are things you can cut from your wedding day timeline to make it work with the number of hours you’ve purchased.
While this decision is entirely personal and might be based on a number of other factors, we’ve put together a couple of sneaky tips and tricks to help save you time on your wedding day!
1) Streamline & Prioritize the Getting Ready Photos
What moments during your getting ready process do you want captured? On the wedding day, our wedding photography studio tends to photograph ANYTHING and EVERYTHING as it unfolds. But when pinched for time – are there unique and specific moments you’d like to prioritize over others?
If considering cutting back hours, we encourage our brides to prioritize and focus on the moments that matter the most to them.
The wedding day is a combination of stylized portraiture (both candid & posed in nature) as well as unique and special moments that tell the story of your day. Our advice is to prioritize the key portraits and moments that are the most important to you, and to cut back mercilessly on the lackluster moments that may be devoid of emotion or meaning. These are incredibly personal decisions to make – and decisions that only you have to be happy with at the end of the day.
2) Limit the number of Wedding Day Locations
Another factor to consider in shrinking back a photography timeline is to reduce the number of locations used on a wedding day. With fewer locations, come fewer opportunities to travel and fewer opportunities to get stuck in traffic. Every time a new location is used, time is required to break down and pack up gear, lug said gear into a vehicle, drive to the next location and maybe get stuck in traffic along the way, get to the next location, find a parking spot/ pay to park, unpack said gear, and get gear set up and established before photos can be taken again.
By limiting the number of locations used on your wedding day, the less time will be spent in travel & re-establishing gear again.
Fewer locations = less travel time & more photo time!
3) Group reception activities together
There are two ways to schedule your reception events (ie: first dances, cake cutting, toasts, bouquet/ garter toss, etc) – You can spread them out throughout the evening or schedule them back to back.
This decision might very well depend on the amount of time you have allotted for this portion of the day. After cocktail hour (1 hour) & dinner (1 hour) is done, how much actual reception time do you have left?
If you have 3 or 4+ hours left after cocktail hour & dinner, you have a longer reception! Spreading out your events throughout the evening is a nice way to break up your time. Rather than having 4+ hours of endless dancing, you have an event to look forward to every hour or so.
On the other hand, if you have 1-2 hours left after cocktail hour & dinner is said and done, spreading out your events throughout this 2 hour window will result in a break every 10-30 minutes. You’ll have just enough time to start a conversation with a friend before being whisked away for the next event.
If you find yourself with 1-2 hours left for your reception, we highly recommend scheduling your events back to back (where it makes sense). This ensures you’ll have at least an hour – hour and a half of uninterrupted dancing time, and uninterrupted time to mingle with the family and friends who came to your wedding.
Examples of grouping like events together would mean that your first dance, father-daughter dance, and mother-son dance happen back to back. If you held off until scheduling these dances for after dinner, you could also add in the cake cutting & toasts immediately after. As an added bonus, you & your guests would also get to eat dinner immediately after cocktail hour.
4) Stage an early send off/ No send off
The last tip we have for you to save time on your wedding day is to stage an early send off or go without one.
If you don’t care much for send off photos, you can cut your photographers’ coverage at some point during the evening once enough reception photos have been covered.
If you would prefer to have these send off photos, you also have the option of staging a send off earlier in the evening.
During a typical reception, the crowd tend to thin out as families and elderly guests start to leave. Staging an early send off will often act as a cue for these people to leave at that time, leaving the fun party animals behind to dance the night away!
If you have a smaller guest count to begin with (less than 100), staging an early send off will ensure there are more people to see you go & you’ll have send off photos with the majority of your guests.
Summary
At the end of the day, you always have the option to add on more time with your wedding photographers. However, if you would like to stay within your purchased number of hours, you have several options available to you if you’re looking to save time on your wedding day.
You can streamline & prioritize the photos taken during the getting ready portion of the day.
You can limit the number of locations to reduce travel time.
You can schedule your reception events back to back.
You can stage an early send off, or cut it all together.
If you’re asking yourself, “Where are the best indoor photoshoot locations near me?”- you’ve come to the right place! Is the weather outside frightful? Perhaps you’re living in a frozen tundra of freezing rain, sleet, or snow. Or perhaps you have the opposite problem. Is it the middle of summer time and you can’t stand outside longer than 5 minutes without getting third degree burns? Regardless of your plight with the great outdoors, we’re here to help you brainstorm some indoor photoshoot location ideas.
Top 76 Pretty Indoor Places to Take Pictures Near Me
Your Wedding Venue If you’re planning an engagement session, bridal session, or even a family portrait session and looking for an indoor location idea, check out your wedding venue! They may have a special deal for weekday portrait sessions when the space isn’t being used, and maybe even offer a special deal to you since you’re already a client of theirs.
Your Church/ Place of Worship If religion plays a key part in your relationships, consider your place of worship as an indoor backup location idea for your portrait session.
Your Home Look no further than the comforts of your own home! If you go this route, communicate with your photographer ahead of time to discuss the best practices in getting your home photo ready!
A Friend’s Home For whatever reason, if your own home isn’t an option, ask around to friends and family members for an alternative indoor location.
Your Community Clubhouse/ Leasing Office/ Business Center If you live in a community that offers a clubhouse to residents, consider this as a location for an indoor backup plan for your portrait session. Always check with the clubhouse rules ahead of time for their photography policies. (Would you be required to rent the space, is flash photography permitted, etc)
Your Place of Work Depending on how photogenic your place of work is, you might have the perfect hook up to have your portrait session at a unique location most wouldn’t have the opportunity to have.
The Gym! The gym makes a great idea for a fitness themed portrait session. If health plays a key role in your relationships or family life, this could be the perfect option for you. Just make sure to check with your gym establishment ahead of time for their rules and photography policies.
Hotel Lobby Fancy hotels have fancy lobby areas & shared communal spaces. Often times they are also decorated for the holidays and can be a perfect idea for an indoor portrait session idea. If considering booking a portrait session at a hotel, be sure to check with the hotel staff what their photo policies are ahead of time and if you’re required to pay a fee to utilize their spaces. It’s also important to ask about their rules in booking a portrait session there. They might also have great recommendations for the best times of day where the hotel communal areas are the least crowded.
Hostel Depending where you live, hostels could be plenty.
Resort If you’re lucky enough to live in an area with beautiful resorts, this could be a perfect option for an indoor portrait session location idea. Be sure to check with them in advance to ask about fees, permits, and rules required to photograph within their facilities.
Airbnb There are so many kinds of airbnb’s and vrbo’s and other rental spaces to choose from. The WORLD is your oyster! Be sure to contact the property/ home owner in advance to inquire about their photo policies. Some may even offer a discount for a partial day rental if they know you won’t be spending the night in the space.
Your College Campus/ Educational Institution If you are currently in school, or have friends in school, or have friends who teach at school, this could be the perfect option depending on their decor style! Every education institution is different, so be sure to ask ahead of time about their photo policies.
Coffee shop Coffee shops make a great indoor location idea for a cold winter day! Be sure to contact the establishment ahead of time to inquire about their photo policies and least crowded times of day. Sometimes you might also inquire about having your portrait session before or after operating hours if you really like the space.
Favorite Restaurant For an engagement session location idea, a favorite restaurant could be just the place for a perfect indoor venue. Not only would you have the ability to eat at your favorite dining spot together, but you’d also have a chance to create photos that have an additional sentimental value to them. Be sure to call ahead of time to inquire about their photography policies, and recommended best times of day to avoid crowds.
Go-to Bar/ Gastropub Similar to the restaurant idea, your preferred bar or gastropub makes for a great indoor location with plenty of personality and sentimental value. It’s best to call ahead of time to inquire about their photo policies and find the best times/ days to go when it’s least crowded. It may also be worth it to ask if it would be available for your session before or after hours.
Winery We LOVE the idea of a beautiful winery/ vineyard for your portrait session! Not every winery/ vineyard will have a great indoor space available for a portrait session, so it’s worth it to visit them ahead of time to find the best one. When asking for permission, don’t forget to ask about the least crowded times of day and days of the week for your portrait session as well as what their photo policies might be like.
Brewery If you love a good beer, consider having your engagement session at a brewery! Similar to wineries/ vineyards, not every brewery has a great indoor space for photos – so definitely check them out ahead of time. Always inquire about their photo policies, and best times of day/ days of the week to schedule your session (usually when it’s the least crowded)
Cidery Right along up there with breweries and wineries, consider a cidery! If you don’t love wine or beer, a cidery could be the perfect spot for your indoor portrait session. Always check out the location in advance to see if it would be a suitable location for pictures. When inquiring with your cidery of choice, be sure to ask for their photo policies, and recommended best times of day and days of the week when it might be the least crowded.
Meadery Relatively new to our list, and our local area – A meadery makes for a super cool photo session location! Always be sure to check with them ahead of time on their photo policies.
Favorite Bookstore We love the idea of a novelty bookstore! If you’re a bookworm, love books, or education in general, consider local bookstores in your area. Always ask for their photography policies in advance.
Indoor Shopping Mall An indoor shopping mall has so much variety and diversity in terms of background ideas to choose from! Many shopping malls will also have various holiday displays & indoor courtyard options. It’s super important to check with the property management team ahead of time for their photo policies. Also note – every business located within the shopping mall may have their own policies regarding photography. If there are particular businesses you know you’d like to photograph in, it’s worth it to contact them directly (independently of the shopping mall property management team).
Department Store A department store may have a similar feel to certain parts of an indoor shopping mall, but instead of checking with multiple businesses for their photo policies, you’d only be checking with one! A department store is also likely to have various holiday displays and textured walls (depending on the department store you’re considering).
Nearby Museum/ Planetarium A Museum is such a FUN option. Every museum will photograph completely differently depending on the nature of the museum. Always be sure to contact the museum ahead of time for their photography policies. Some may charge a permit to schedule a photo session on their premises, and some may only charge an entry fee. When asking about photo policies, also make sure to review what type of lighting may or may not be brought into the museum. Some may have a strict no flash policy, or not allow separate light stands.
Art Gallery Similar to a museum, an art gallery can make for a super cool indoor photo session location idea. While some museums may have two dimensional displays, some museums may also have three dimensional art installations or fully immersive exhibits! As always, inquire with the art gallery ahead of time on their photography policies.
Concert hall
Local Theatre/ Movie Theater
City hall/ town hall
Courthouse
Civic Center/ Community Center
Train station
Library
Book store
Bowling Alley
Sporting Arena/ Stadium
A Greenhouse
Aquarium
Indoor Zoo
Night Club/ Lounge
Bakery/ Deli
Consignment shop
Record Store
Antique Shop
Video Game Arcade
Co-working Space
Historical Building
Airport
Billiards Hall
Barn
Gazebo
Grocery Store
Beauty Spa
Fire Department
Post Office
Bed & Breakfast
Flea Market
Comedy Club
Gun range
Magic Shop
Thrift Store
Toy Store
Pet Store
Indoor Farmers Market
Ice Cream Shop
Casino
Country Club
Haunted House
Indoor race track
Boat/ Ship
Escape Room
Indoor put-put
Indoor rock climbing
Skating Rink
Indoor Skate Park
Indoor swimming pool
Indoor Trampoline Park
Bank
Where can I shoot indoors for my engagement session?
If you’re asking yourself “where can I shoot indoors for my engagement session?!” to tell you the truth, there are a plethora of options available to you. The sky is the limit! Hotels, airbnb locations, museums, concert halls, college campuses, city hall buildings, theatres, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, shopping malls, your place of work, your home, your friend’s home, apartment complex office/ business center, etc. Virtually any establishment is an option to consider when you’re asking yourself – “Where are the pretty indoor places to take pictures near me?”
With there being so many options available to you, consider the type of photo shoot you’re envisioning and what type of a venue it might call for. Are you looking for big, grandiose architecture? Are you looking for something more cozy and intimate?
What type of venues do you have a personal or emotional connection with? If you’re getting married soon and you have a hotel block booked out, you have a personal connection with that hotel. If you’re getting married at a venue that has an awesome interior, consider asking your wedding venue if you can shoot there during the week when they’re not busy. Do you and your fiance have a common date night spot or do you frequent a certain bar or restaurant often? If so, you have a connection with these venues!
Asking for permission
If you have a connection with a venue, GREAT! Asking for permission to shoot there should be fairly easy if you already have a point of contact. If you are calling a venue that you don’t already have a connection with, no worries! Simply to ask to speak with the manager in charge and ask about their photography policies and if there are any admission or photography fees to shoot at their venue. While some establishments will not charge you a fee to shoot there as long as you are a paying client (ie: buying coffee at a coffee shop, renting a hotel room at a hotel, buying admission tickets at a museum, etc), there are some establishment that will charge a photography fee regardless if you are a patron or not. It’s best to contact these venues in advance to ensure enough time to reach the appropriate people in charge.
In conclusion, the best indoor photoshoot location ideas are the ones YOU LOVE. We always find it be extra special to our couples when they select a venue that has meaning to them. With the ideas written above, brainstorm away! Your session is going to ROCK. If you’re looking for more inspiration, you can see some of our previous indoor engagement sessions here.
Engagement Photo Outfits: What to Wear for Engagement Photos
One of my FAVORITE topics to discuss with our brides and grooms is what to wear for engagement photos! While we have all kinds of tips and tricks to make the most of this photo shoot, our number one priority for all engagement photo outfits is for our couples to feel comfortable! When you look good, you feel good! Whether you’re looking for what to wear for engagement photos outdoors or indoors, engagement session outfits should be make you FEEL great!
What to Wear for Engagement Photos
In order to get variety in our sessions, we tell our clients to choose two engagement photo outfits – one formal and one casual! These clothes should be comfortable and make you feel good when you wear them. Pick 2-3 colors and create layered outfits based on these colors. You don’t want to be matchy/matchy and wear the EXACT same thing, but you do want to look like you belong together! Without further ado, we have a couple of tips to review to put together your best possible engagement session outfits!
6 Tips for the BEST Engagement Photo Outfits
1) Use Layers & Textures, be wary of prints.
Layers photograph quite nicely! Fabrics like wool, corduroy, denim, & satin have rich textures that look good when photographed in color & black and white. Be careful of large obnoxious patterns & graphics that might attract attention away from your faces!
2) Wear heels but bring flats too!
Heels help to elongate the leg and help give women that sexy s-curve they long for! While we LOVE to photograph high heeled pumps, be sure to bring a good pair of flats for walking from location to location! Your feet will thank you later.
3) Get Professional hair & makeup done.
Consider having your hair & makeup done professionally. While we don’t require this of our clients, we DEFINITELY recommend it as we’ve seen this make a HUGE difference in confidence levels as well as the overall quality of images we’ve produced for our clients in the past. If you’re planning an engagement session near Atlanta, GA, we recommend Megan Quintana Artistry. She is the bomb.com! If you’re planning an engagement session elsewhere, I believe Megan travels as well!
4) Bring stuff for touch ups.
Don’t forget to bring any items you might need in case of a touch up – MIRROR, makeup, hair spray or other hair products you’re using, a comb or hairbrush, hair ties, bobby pins, etc.
5) Wear accessories!
Accessories like jewelry, hats, scarves, sunglasses, glasses, & watches add dimension & depth to your photographs. If you’re not 100% sure about them, they can always be swapped out during your engagement session.
6) Pack the right type of bag.
While photographing in one outfit, your second set of outfits, touch up makeup, and loose accessories should be tucked away safely in a portable sized storage bag. It’s helpful to pack a bag that’s lightweight yet has room enough to rummage around in when you’re looking for that bottle of hairspray to touch up any random fly-aways during your engagement session. Bonus points if your bag has wheels!
In conclusion, if you’re still looking for inspiration on what to wear for your engagement session, you can check out what some of our previous clients have done for their engagement photo outfits as well! If you found these tips helpful, you should also check out our Engagement Posing Guide here! If you have any other useful tips on what to wear for engagement photos, please post them below in the comments.
What is a first look? First Look Wedding Pros and Cons
When planning your wedding day’s photography timeline, you may ask: Should we do a ‘first look’? Many of our couples are initially unsure about what a first look means and if it’s right for their wedding. They often weigh the pros and cons, discuss it, and then search for more information to make an informed decision.
What is a first look?
A ‘first look’ is a cherished moment on the wedding day when a couple sees each other privately before the ceremony.
Beyond the emotional connection, opting for a ‘first look’ offers practical advantages. It introduces flexibility into your timeline, allowing for earlier couple portraits, combined bridal party shots, and even family photos if you wish.
This means more freedom later in the day to savor experiences and moments as they unfold – you can enjoy a private moment after the ceremony to bask in the joy of being newlyweds, join your guests during cocktail hour, or even kick off your reception festivities early, maximizing your time spent with loved ones!
If you’re leaning towards the traditional route, we encourage you to consider the combined emotional and logistical benefits of a ‘first look’. It’s an option that resonates with many, blending heartfelt memories with smooth day-of logistics.
5 Reasons to Consider a First Look (Or Skip It!)
When evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of a ‘first look’ versus a traditional wedding photo timeline, several aspects need consideration. Here are several factors we often discuss with our couples:
1) Sunset Timing: How Does It Align with Your Ceremony?
Have you checked the sunset time for your wedding day? A quick online search can provide this information. Is your ceremony timing fixed? The sunset’s relation to your ceremony often influences 99% of our couples’ decisions regarding whether to do the ‘first look’. If your ceremony concludes just as the sun sets, portraits of the family, bridal party, and the couple would occur in very low light, even in complete darkness in many cases. If you’ve envisioned capturing naturally lit sunset photos during your portrait session and can’t adjust the ceremony timing, it might be worth considering the ‘first look’ option.
2) Consider Your Personality
When pondering the ‘first look’, it is so important to consider your personalities! It might seem unconventional, but understanding yourself and how you’re likely to experience different stressors on the day can greatly influence your wedding day flow.
Over the years, many of our couples (whether they identify as introverts or as meticulous ‘Type A’ personalities) have expressed tremendous gratitude for introducing the concept of the new ‘first look’ tradition.
For introverts, the idea of being the center of attention can be overwhelming. The ‘first look’ provides an intimate space where the couple can share a private moment, away from the vying eyes of guests. It’s a serene interlude where the focus is solely on the bond between the two of them, rather than the spectacle of the entire wedding ceremony and all of the guests in attendance.
On the other hand, those who identify as the ‘Type A’ personality might find themselves extra stressed out on the morning of the wedding, considering all of the details that go into planning the wedding day. Seeing their partner for the first time, feeling their touch, and sharing a moment of connection can instantly dissolve layers of stress, reminding them of the day’s true essence: their love and commitment to one other.
The First Look offers a moment of calm and connection amidst the day’s hustle, catering to both emotional well-being and seamless event logistics.
3) Emotional Moments: Will There Be Tears?
Emotions and personality often intertwine, especially on important significant occasions like weddings.
Consider this: Do you or your fiance anticipate a wave of emotions that might lead to tears upon seeing each other for the first time on your wedding day? The depth of the day’s significance can evoke strong feelings.
If you lean towards sharing this tearful, joyous moment in private, the ‘first look’ offers an ideal setting. Additionally, it provides the advantage of the chance to touch up your makeup again before the ceremony, ensuring you look your best throughout.
On the contrary, if your first glimpse of each other is during the ceremony and emotions run high, you might not have the same opportunity for touch-ups.
However, if you believe neither you nor your fiance are likely to shed tears, this aspect may not influence your decision on the ‘first look’ tradition.
4) Your Time Spent with Loved Ones
How much time would you like to spend with your loved ones on the big day?
Opting for the ‘first look’ can offer a practical advantage. By capturing most of your portrait photos before the ceremony, you open up opportunities to fully enjoy the post-ceremony festivities. After exchanging vows, you can seamlessly transition into the cocktail hour, steal a private moment with your spouse, or even kick off the reception early. The ‘first look’ empowers you to maximize your time, ensuring you can savor every precious moment with your loved ones during the reception.
5) Tradition
The final question to ponder revolves around tradition—how much does it matter to you? For many, tradition holds a significant place in the wedding day narrative. If adhering to tradition takes precedence over the previously discussed factors, then a ‘first look’ may not be the right choice.
If tradition deeply resonates with you, choosing the traditional path could lead to some unique considerations:
Your family, bridal party, and couple portraits might unfold in the dark, and the light and airy/ dreamy sunset photos you envisioned may remain out of reach.
Additionally, you may find yourself managing pre-ceremony jitters a little longer compared to those who opt for a ‘first look’.
There’s also the possibility of capturing candid, emotional moments with tear-stained cheeks during the ceremony without getting the opportunity for touchups beforehand.
Furthermore, embracing tradition may translate to less time mingling with family and friends during the reception, as most of your portrait sessions will occur after the ceremony.
In Summary: Making Your First Look Decision
Deciding whether or not to include a ‘first look’ in your wedding day timeline is a personal choice, and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. It involves a thoughtful consideration of several essential factors:
Photography Priorities: If capturing stunning wedding day portraits is a top concern, consider the timing of sunset in relation to your ceremony time. This can significantly impact the quality & overall style of your portraits.
Embracing Your Day: Prioritizing enjoyment means taking into account your personality and how much time you want to spend with family and friends. The ‘first look’ can enhance your overall experience by providing flexibility and private moments.
Honoring Tradition: For couples who hold tradition close to their hearts, there’s value in following established customs. This may mean that certain photographic moments happen in different lighting conditions or that you experience heightened nerves leading up to the ceremony.
Ultimately, the choice to have a ‘first look’ or not should align with your unique preferences and wedding vision. It’s a decision that should resonate with your emotions and values. Remember, your wedding day is a celebration of your love, and it should unfold in a way that feels right to you and your partner.
Whether you’re a client of ours, or you happened to have stumbled across this on your own, welcome! We wanted to put a resource guide together for couples seeking engagement photo pose ideas & Best Poses for Engagement Photos.
We believe it is the photographers’ responsibility to make couples look their best on the day of their engagement session! Our clients are typically not models and require some guidance when it comes to posing in front of the camera. We’ve put together a collection of 4 super simple engagement photo poses to run through any engagement session. There are a variety of poses that can be created and stemmed from these initial 4 poses, but as long as we remember this simple foundation, we can do just about anything.
The 4 Poses
During our session, we will review and start with these basic 4 poses for engagement pictures and then work off of varieties before we dive into more advanced and candid styles of posing. The 4 basic poses we will cover are
Engagement Photo Poses Ideas: The Face Each Other Pose
The first and one of our favorites of all the engagement photo poses, is to simply face each other. It’s SO easy and there are so many varieties that this particular pose can bring. In a majority of cases, these couples are standing fairly close to each other – chest to chest. But in some instances, there might be a gap between the couple, but they are always still facing each other.
In this particular image below, the couple is looking directly at the camera – an excellent opportunity for the couple’s portrait to be taken.
While in this pose, we have the couple share an embrace with each other.
Full of surprises, this couple below did this all on their own! Still facing each other, the bride to be jumped up in the air as her fiance embraced her.
Even in the rain, our clients are TROOPERS! As one of the easiest poses to pull off in the least amount of time, we were able to grab this quickly and run back for cover.
The second pose in our series for Creative Engagement Photo Ideas: Best Poses for Engagement Photos is a modern take on the traditional Prom Pose! Of all the best poses for engagement photos, this one is a favorite as it has a funny sentimental root in most American high school prom experiences. For whatever reason, this was THE pose back in the day. We’ve included a couple of varieties below. The most typical variation of this pose we see is when the girl stands in front of the guy, and the guy pulls her into a tight hug!
In these examples of engagement photo poses, the couples can interact with each other….
OR they can be facing the camera directly.
This pose is also fun for bringing out all the silly giggles!
In this variation, instead of the guy standing behind the girl, we see the reverse! I guess we’ll call this…. The Reverse Prom Pose.
This particular variation of the Prom Pose makes use of a railing. Any time we add in other elements to the image, we like to play with them. In this particular shot, we had the couple leaning up against the railing – but notice, they’re still in the Prom Pose!
This demonstrates another variety of the Reverse Prom Pose! Because of the couple’s height differences in this particular shot, the bride is the feature of this image! Great for showing off a nice close up.
When you’re looking for the best poses for engagement photos, consider the Prom Pose or even the Reverse Prom Pose! It’s an oldie, but a goodie.
Engagement Poses Ideas: The Walk Run
As part of our four part series for the Creative Engagement Photo Ideas: Best Poses for Engagement Photos, our third pose is the Walk Run. If you’re looking for Engagement Poses Ideas, the Walk Run is as simple as it sounds. It can be performed walking or running. Walking towards the camera, walking away from the camera. Walking with the camera. Running towards the camera, running away from the camera, running with the camera! You get the idea! This gives our couples a chance to move in front of the camera! While posing is great, sometimes we like to move around a little bit. This gives our couples a chance to shake out any feelings of awkwardness and allows us to focus on the fun laughter that ensues.
This was shot in downtown New Orleans and features the couple running side by side while engaging with each other.
The same couple in the image below is enjoying a nice evening stroll through the streets of New Orleans.
This couple wanted to include their child dog as part of their engagement session! Although sometimes a little unpredictable, adding a pet to the engagement session adds an extra layer of dimension and fun personality! If thinking about including a pet, we always recommend having an additional person to tend to your pet.
While not professional models, this couple could have fooled us! And all they did was WALK towards the camera.
When looking for Engagement Poses Ideas, definitely consider the Walk Run! It’s so simple, but it works wonders. It’s definitely one you should have in your arsenal of poses for engagement pictures!
Creative Engagement Photo Ideas: The T-Pose
The last in our series of Creative Engagement Photo Ideas: Best Poses for Engagement Photos, this last pose is perhaps one of the more difficult ones to write about online, but SUPER easy to demonstrate and show in person! Ladies and gentelmen, we give you the T-Pose. If you’re looking for creative engagement photo ideas, the T-pose will help your posing game grow by leaps and bounds! In the T-pose, the groom stands facing the camera while the bride stands facing the groom. Their bodies together create the T-shape.
In this image below, we see the bride’s body facing the groom and the groom’s body facing the camera. Both of their eyes are on the camera, but they could just as easily be engaged with each other in this pose as well.
Meanwhile, looking in opposing directions will always add a touch of drama to your image.
Here, we see the exact same T-formation in that the groom’s body faces the camera and the bride’s body faces the groom. However, in this image, we see the bride and groom interacting with each other rather than looking at the camera.
This particular T-pose below is demonstrated while sitting down. Of all the poses for engagement pictures, this one is also one of the super easy ones!
If you’re looking for creative engagement photo ideas, definitely add the T-pose to your repertoire of poses. You’ll be glad you did!
Hi! We're Jaimie & Kyle (+Associates) with Jaimie Dee Photography. We're Atlanta photographers based in the metro area and service clients all over the globe. Jaimie Dee Photography was established in 2008. We're primarily a wedding and portrait studio. Our images are crisp, clean & colorful and strike a balance between classic and candid styled portraits. Aside from the photography, we help you craft the perfect photo experience - from the beginning planning stages to the finished artwork hanging on your walls. When you're in front of our camera, we'll also offer you gentle guidance through a combo of stationary and movement based poses. We'll help bring out your inner diva too - even if you're shy! If you're looking for a photographer in the metro Atlanta area or beyond, we'd love to meet you!
