You're Engaged!
Congratulations!! You have a sparkly new ring on your finger and a lot of planning ahead of you! Picking a date, choosing a venue, and booking your dream photographer (wink, wink!) have all been checked off your to-do list and you're ready to commemorate this special time in your life with an engagement session!
Engagement sessions are so much fun! They're a great way to get to know your photographer and become comfortable in front of the camera before your wedding day! Plus, you can use your engagement photos for save the dates, wedding invitations, your wedding website, your guest book, decorations at your venue, and more!
But now you may be wondering, "where should we go to take our engagement photos?". Lucky for you, I have 5 tips for you to help you find the perfect engagement session location! Let's get right into it!
1. Meaningful Place
Is there a place that holds meaning and memories for you as a couple? Heading back to a sentimental spot can help stir up emotions and create an environment where you feel comfortable being yourselves in front of my camera.
Here are some meaningful location ideas: where you first met, your hometown, or your proposal location!
Airplane Engagement Session with Hailee & Clayton in Lloydminster, Alberta
2. New & Exciting
Are you an adventurous couple? Heading to a place you've always wanted to go together but have never been before is a fun and exciting location choice for your engagement session! Let's go adventure and capture the two of you making new memories!
Brandy & Dustin adventured into a Saskatchewan lake for their engagement session!
3. Activities
What hobbies do you enjoy together? Hiking? Canoeing? Camping? OK, now I'm just naming some of my favourite things, but I want to hear yours! Let's go do something that you two love doing together, and it's bound to be a unique, meaningful session with photos you'll cherish forever!
Scott & Cora getting cozy in their motorhome in Kananaskis Country, Alberta
4. Ask Me!
I'll let you in on a little secret... I have certain locations that I don't share with anyone else! Scouting locations is a part of my job and I have some gems hidden up my sleeve! If you're stuck and just need a recommendation, I'll gladly do the work for you and choose a location that fits your vibe.
Marti & Brandon sharing an intimate moment at sunset near Kitscoty, Alberta
5. Don't Forget!
By now, you may have some location ideas rolling around in your heads! But don't forget to think about lighting, season, time of day, busy times of the week, and outfits that work well with your location. Check out your location ahead of time and tell me some of your ideas so I can go scout ahead of time too!
I took Dallas & Tim to one of my favourite secret spots in Saskatchewan for their engagement session
Let's Chat!
Ready to book? Let's get to know each other better and come up with a plan for your engagement session and wedding day! I'll ask you questions that will help guide you in finding the perfect locations that will be meaningful to you as a couple! I'm so excited to be a part of this adventure with you!
