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