Photography Before the Wedding

Photography Before the Wedding

[ ] Have pre-wedding photos taken

__ Engagement portraits

__ Engagement shoot with your attendants

__ Engagement shoot with your parents

__ Bridal portrait – a professional photograph of you in your wedding dress for the wedding announcements or to display at the reception

__ Professional photographer to attend pre-wedding parties, e.g. the engagement party, hens party, bucks party

[ ] Theme your pre-wedding photos, e.g. romantic, boudoir, fantasy

[ ] Decide where you will have your pre-wedding photos, e.g. at the beach, city, botanical gardens

[ ] Purchase attire for your pre-wedding photography

[ ] Use your engagement portraits for one or more of the following:

__ Wedding website

__ Engagement announcements

__ Save the date cards

__ Wedding invitations

__ Reception entrance photo

__ Guestbook cover

__ Wedding announcements

An engagement session is highly recommended if:

* You want professional photos taken in your local area (for destination weddings)

* You want the photographs to include friends, family, pets etc

* You want to get to know your photographer better

* You want to feel more relaxed in front of a camera

* You want to test ideas for your wedding day photography