Two Become One.pdf Jul. 2014 | Page 12

Engagement Session There are many reasons it is important to take engagement photos once you have become engaged. An engagement session with your photographer is without a doubt one of the greatest services you and your fiancé can take advantage of prior to your wedding. For a lot of couples, this is the first time they have been photographed together professionally. Some couples may feel it’s a waste of time or is not necessary; however there are many valuable reasons why you will benefit from utilizing this opportunity. First make sure you choose your wedding photographer, once you have done so, go get your engagement pictures taken right away. The closer you get to your wedding the less time you find you have to accomplish all that needs to get done. Make sure if possible to use the photographer who will be photographing your wedding. This is the first and probably the most important reason to get your engagement pictures taken. Establishing a relationship with your photographer long before your wedding will make a difference in the outcome of your wedding images. I encourage you to get creative with me and have some fun and create some art. In the end you are the ones who win. On the wedding day there is a lot to think about. Knowing and liking your vendors, especially the photographer, is significant in the success of your wedding and will help keep you focused on the real reason you are having a wedding in the first place, each other.