photo by Nicole Ashley Photography
Your engagement photo session will be one of the most exciting parts of your engagement season, and we want to make sure you’re fully prepared! So, in addition to providing you with 8 tips for nailing your engagement photos, we want to let you know about the most common engagement photo mistakes couples make, so you can avoid them for your own session. From timing to outfit choices, keep these things in mind to ensure your engagement photo day goes off flawlessly!
photo by Célestine Aerden Photography
1. Not Planning Around the Sun
One of the biggest factors in how your photos will come out is the lighting! If you want that romantic golden glow, schedule your engagement photo session at Golden Hour, which is that beautiful time of day just before the sun sets. Simply check your weather app for the exact time of the sunset, and schedule your session with plenty of time to capture all that pretty light. (Your photographer will be able to recommend the best timeframe for your specific session.) If you two are more drawn to early mornings, a sunrise photo session would also be wildly beautiful! Plan to arrive at your location just before the sunrise so you can get set and be ready as soon as the sun starts to peek over the horizon. photo by Anni Graham
2. Not Showing Up On Time
This is a big one! One of the most common frustrations for photographers is when couples don’t show up on time to their engageme...