Yeah. That’s our answer every time someone asks.

An engagement photoshoot is usually one of the last things couples think about when wedding planning starts. It gets filed under “extra,” something you do if there’s time and budget left over after the venue and the dress and the guest list drama. We get it. But we don’t think it should be an afterthought, and here’s why.

We call ours a Together Session. It’s included in every wedding collection we offer, and most couples end up using it as their engagement shoot (some save it for after the wedding instead, or their first anniversary, and that works too). Whatever you call it and whenever you use it, the point is the same. It’s the first time you get photographed by us before the day that actually counts.

Not practice at posing, because we don’t really do that. It’s practice at just being around us with a camera nearby. You find out how we direct (or don’t), how it feels to have us watching for a real moment instead of setting one up, and you get comfortable with us as people before you’re trusting us with your wedding day.

By the time the wedding rolls around, none of that is new anymore.

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We’ve noticed something over the years: an engagement session almost always turns into a “getting to know each other” session instead. We’re not running through a list of poses. We’re watching how you two actually are together, so we know how to shoot your wedding day when everything is moving fast and there’s no time to direct anyone.

Some couples know right away why they want an engagement session. Others ask us “should we even bother?” and honestly, we think you should. Here’s the practical case, if the emotional one hasn’t convinced you: you get photos to use for save-the-dates or your wedding website months before your wedding gallery is anywhere near ready. And if the session feels awkward or rushed, that’s useful information too. Better to find out before you’ve booked us for the whole day than during your ceremony.

What to Expect

Together Sessions run up to an hour, and we can shoot pretty much anywhere in Central Florida: a favorite park, your future venue, wherever feels like you. If you’re planning a destination wedding or live somewhere else entirely, we’ll figure out timing and location together. Some couples turn this into a Post Wedding Session or an anniversary session instead, which is just as good a use of it.

There’s no script for the hour. We give you enough direction to feel grounded, then get out of the way.

Engagement Photoshoot FAQ

Do I need an engagement session if I’m already booking a wedding photographer? You don’t need one, but we’d tell you to do it anyway. It’s the easiest way to know how you’ll feel being photographed by us before the wedding day, when there’s no redo.

Is an engagement photoshoot included in wedding photography collections? Yes, every collection includes a Together Session, and most couples use it as their engagement shoot.

When should we schedule our engagement photoshoot? Whenever works after you book, though earlier gets you photos sooner for save the dates or your website.

Can we use engagement photos for save the dates? Yes, most couples do exactly that.

What if we live outside Central Florida or are planning a destination wedding? Still works. We’ll sort out timing and location together.

So, Should You Have an Engagement Photoshoot?

If you’re engaged and still deciding on a photographer, book the engagement session first if you can. See how it feels. See how we work together. Then decide.

Ready to book your Together Session? Check out our collections →