An engagement session is so much more than a warm up before the wedding day. It is one of the most valuable steps you can take to feel confident, comfortable, and connected when the camera comes out. Here are the top benefits of scheduling an engagement session with your wedding photographer.

1. Connection and Comfortability
Wedding days are emotionally heavy and it can feel intimidating to be vulnerable in front of someone you have just met. Many couples also have no idea how they look on camera, what angles they prefer, or how to act naturally. An engagement session gives us time to get to know each other. You learn how I work and I learn how you interact together. By the time your wedding arrives, I feel more like a friend than a stranger, which makes your photos more genuine and relaxed.

2. Practice That Saves You Time
My photographing style is action based rather than stiff or overly posed. I use simple cues that guide you into natural interaction. Practicing these prompts during your engagement session helps everything feel familiar. When the wedding day arrives, you already know what to do which speeds up portraits and builds confidence even if you do not consider yourselves naturals in front of the camera.

3. More Photos During a Fast and Stressful Season
Engagement sessions slow life down for a moment. Wedding planning moves quickly and the stress can overshadow the excitement. Taking time for a fun date while capturing your relationship helps freeze this season in your lives. You receive meaningful images that reflect who you are as a couple outside of the wedding day chaos.

4. Images With Purpose
Engagement photos are incredibly versatile. You can use them for your engagement announcement, save the dates, invitations, wedding décor, or even scheduled alongside proposal photos.
Within the home – many couples love displaying their wedding portraits, yet it is also refreshing to have images in your home that show your everyday connection in locations that are meaningful to you.

5. A Bonus –
Hair and Makeup Trial
Your engagement session can also double as a hair and makeup trial. You get to see how the look photographs and can request small changes before the wedding. A few adjustments after the session help keep the final style a surprise for your groom.