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Wedding season is right around the corner — if you’re planning on taking your engagement photos soon, make sure to depict the moments that capture the romance, spontaneity, and fun of your relationship in pictures that will last a lifetime.
Engagement photos are an art unto themselves, so start your project with your best ideas already in mind because these really are the times that matter most. Here are seven of our favorite engagement photo ideas to give you some inspiration for this cherished event.
The biggest thing to remember for engagement photos is that they should be a ton of fun. You probably like being around your life-partner-to-be quite a lot, so make sure to keep the tone light and fun — just enjoy each other like you would on any other day. And if you want to actually throw some confetti on top? Hey, that’s great too.
Many engagement photos focus on just your beautiful faces, and that’s great — but sometimes, focusing on everything but the face can be a powerful and interesting perspective. Try highlighting just your bodies, hands, legs, or feet — it’ll add some allure and visual appeal. Suddenly, whatever you’re not looking at seems like the best kept secret in the world.
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It can’t be said enough that having a wonderful setting for your pictures is huge — most importantly, think about what you’ll want to remember yourselves doing.
As in this picture, for example, embarking together on a hike through beautiful scenery shows that you’re there for each other, engaging with the world. Marriage should offer a breath of fresh air, and breathtaking scenery as a backdrop never hurts.
A great way to lend an authentic feel to a shoot is to actually go do things you already love doing together and just ask the photographer to tag along. Dine out at your favorite restaurant, go dancing, take a walk, or maybe even visit the place you first met.
Shooting in your natural element captures your relationship the way it is. And as this photo reminds us, when capturing the spirit of your engagement, PDA is never a bad thing — you are a couple, after all.
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So many couples shoot their engagements in strictly formal attire. While this has its place, sometimes it’s best to change it up, get casual, and catch yourselves in candid moments. Playfulness is a good thing, because when you flip back through your photos, silly will always bring a smile to your face. Remember to never take yourself too seriously.
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One great idea is to center the shoot around your favorite pastimes. Avid readers? A bookstore location is perfect. Love to canoe? Go ahead and get in one. Frequent baseball games? You know the drill. That way, you can always look back and relish the things that brought you together in the first place. It’s your story, so why not share what makes it special?
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This is your time at center stage — sometimes, you just have to take the reins yourself and have fun with it. At these moments, you’re looking forward to life together, but you’re also reflecting on what has made this relationship the one that lasts.
When you have your pictures ready, you’ve got to find a way to archive them that’s just as beautiful and long-lasting as the relationship that led you to this important event. A high-quality photo book or print set from Printique is just the thing to house the engagement moments you’ll always save and treasure — check out some of the best examples here.
These are just a few of the many great engagement photo ideas out there, and I hope they inspired you to make the most of this special occasion. Whatever ideas you choose, the best tried-and-true method is to just have fun and do what comes naturally.
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