4 Reasons Why You Should Go For a Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
2019-12-18

A pre-wedding photoshoot – or an engagement shoot – is an extremely important part of any wedding. A great way to celebrate your engagement and mark your milestone moment, it captures the joy and love shared between a couple and makes for great keepsakes to look back on for years to come.

Here are 4 more reasons why you should definitely consider booking a pre-wedding photoshoot!

1. Get comfortable with the camera

This is especially true if you are camera-shy – doing a photoshoot before your big day can help you to get comfortable in front of the camera, as well as discover your most flattering angles and poses.  This will prepare you for the tons of photos that will be taken at your reception, and give you the much-needed confidence boost to look stunning in them all!

While it can be quite a nerve-wracking experience to pose in front of a complete stranger, try to focus on your loved one and it won’t take long before you start opening up! Take the time to play around with some poses that you can boldly own on the day of your wedding.

2. Getting to know your photographer

Your photographer is the person who will capture all of your most cherished moments on your big day – including you in your gorgeous wedding gown, and the seconds leading up to you and your partner putting on your wedding rings for the first time.

At your pre-wedding photoshoot, this is the best time for both you and your photographer to get to know each other and feel more at ease on the big day. Feel free to tell your photographer what you wish to include and capture in your photos, and let him or her advise you on suitable poses and angles to help you look your best!

3. Do something special as a couple

The time period after the engagement and before the wedding can be extremely stressful for any couple. Having a pre-wedding photoshoot is a great way for both of you to reconnect and have some fun together.

Suggest some ideas and props to your photographer and infuse your unique love story and personalities into your shoot! Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, play around with different venues and props to portray different moods and emotions!

4. Wedding invitations and decor

The photos you take at your pre-wedding photoshoot are not only great as a keepsake but can also be turned into amazing wedding decor! Simply ask your photographer or enlist the help of a designer to transform your photographs into elegant wedding invitations and stunning prints to be displayed at your reception.

However you choose to conduct it, it is important to remember that a successful photoshoot is one where both you and your partner are able to fully be yourselves – so select your wedding photographer carefully and bring on your biggest, brightest smiles!