Gone are the days when the sole purpose of an engagement session is to take a lot of pretty photos…that eventually get stuffed in a box under the bed until further notice. We’re now seeing so much creativity and function in engagement shoots. In fact, we’d argue that it’s one the most fun way to kick off the season of celebrating your love! Planning a session is the best way to get familiar with your photographer and comfortable in front of the camera. You don’t realize how intimate you’ll get with your photographer until the wedding day comes, so it’s a huge bonus when you already know how it feels to be around that ever-important person.

But the REALLY fun part is after it’s all said and done?and those photos land in your inbox. Eeek! ~Back in the day~ you may have printed off a wallet-sized photo and slipped one in the envelope with your save the dates. Now, thanks to the wonder of Photoshop and text overlay, the photos practically ARE the save the dates! Think of it this way: your engagement photos are the first element of branding for your wedding. And a HUGE part of that branding is your wedding website. You guys know how much we love Squarespace‘s all-in-one platform, so we’ve partnered with them today to bring you a list of essential shots to get during your engagement session!
So, open your notes app to jot down ideas and while you’re at it, go ahead and sign up for Squarespace with our code ...