Engagement shoot: a wedding guide
An engagement shoot is photos of the two of you. It takes place months before the wedding.
When couples book this
About 10 months before your wedding.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
What kind of session are you picturing?
Where are you hoping these photos will go?
Would you like this booked with your wedding photographer?
Comparing your options
What to ask each one
Is the session part of a wedding-photography package?
How long until the gallery is delivered?
Matters when save-the-dates are waiting on the photos.
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced as one flat amount.
Possible extras: Additional location, Prints / products, Session hair & makeup.
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
Where are these photos headed?
The intended use sets the whole schedule: save-the-dates and websites want photos early; a just-for-us session can land anytime.
What kind of session?
Pre-wedding shoot traditions of every kind fit here — traditional dress, a meaningful hometown, a full destination session. The photographer plans lighting and permits around it.
One location or several?
How many outfits?
Each change costs session time and needs somewhere to happen — two outfits across two locations is the common shape.
Session location(s)
Must-have shots, props, or people (pets welcome)
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The session
- Deliverables
- Contacts