After photographing couples during engagement sessions for several years, I have curated a few of my favorite tips to add to your experience and make the most of your investment!
- Clean your rings - Cleaning your rings makes more of a difference than you would expect! Photographing a freshly cleaned ring will make your photos lighter, brighter, and overall, much more appealing. You can have your ring cleaned at almost any jewelry store or you can purchase a cleaner online. If you purchase online, I would highly recommend the Connoisseurs Precious Jewelry Cleaner
- Treat yourself - This varies for every couple! You could get eyelash extensions, have a facial, get a manicure/pedicure, get a fresh haircut, etc. When I had my senior portraits done in high school, this was suggested and I wish I would have listened!
- Preparing your partner - "Why would I need to prepare my partner for an engagement session?" That is an excellent question! An engagement session may seem pretty straight forward, however, there are some out there who may think that all you have to do is take a few posed photos for five minutes and that's it. That is not the case! I suggest sitting them down for 15 minutes and letting them look through a few engagement blog posts. This will let them see what is expected of them and can only help you on your session.
