1. Your Wedding Photos will look more natural
Unless you are a celebrity you are not going to be yourself with a camera in your face for 5-8 hours. You want your wedding photos to capture your beautiful smile, and the special moments between the two of you… not the weird “Chandler-esque” smile your man puts on when he knows someone has a camera pointed at him. (I couldn’t resist the Friends reference. Sorry) Taking engagement pictures allow you to get used to the camera. Many of the first pictures I take go straight to the trash can. If you are saving money by opting for fewer hours of coverage on your wedding day you want to make sure you are getting your money’s worth by being comfortable from the first minute they arrive. I show up on the wedding day it feels more like we are old friends than strangers. Instead of dreading the camera you are going to be confident and…. you might even be looking forward to having your picture taken *gasp!*
2. You get a picture preview
You are able to see how the photographer views your through their lens. The editing process varies with photographers and so do the current trends. You don’t want to be surprised when you get your prints back, and your photographer’s vision was not what you had in mind.
3. You get to “Test Drive” your photographer
The only person you are going to spend more time with on your wedding day other than your soon-to-be-spouse is your photographer. From the moment you start getting dressed to the big send-off at the end the photographer is going to be right there… in your face… all day. Make sure you like em! I am fun-loving…I try and make the bride laugh when she’s feeling nervous, I don’t want mom to look stressed out, I want our subjects to be comfortable.. to be themselves. Just imagine getting stuck with the most annoying person you’ve ever met and you have to smile at them for the next 8 hours? Not our idea of fun. When you have an engagement session you get a chance to test-drive them, you get a chance to pass if your personalities just don’t mesh.
4. Your photographer gets to know you
In this short session your photographer will learn important details about you and your fiance. How you interact with each other, what your individual personalities are, and any little quirks you have. These are the things that are going to make your wedding photos yours. The photographer will know what to watch for during your portrait session, and during the reception, to capture the two of you the way you want to remember it.
5. You get a break from crazy
Whether you take pictures right off the bat, at the 50 yard line, or in the red zone you get to take a break from budgeting, picking flowers, tracking down vendors, stuffing envelopes and just spend time with your love. It’s like date night on steroids. You get to be all mushy and lovey-dovey and get great keepsakes of those moments. Pick a location that is special to the two of you. Go back to the spot of your first kiss, or first date, or where he proposed. Bring silly props that signify the fun you have together. Bring your dog.. Just have FUN!! Most photographers will add this to your package or discount it heavily (they are trying to get you to hire them after all).
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