Now that You are Engaged: Engagement Photos

For some couples, the only experience with their photographer before their wedding day is when they meet them to sign the contract. Don’t let this be you! We think a good relationship with your photographer is essential to great photos on your wedding day.

An engagement session is the first step to developing that relationship! The engagement session provides your photographer the opportunity to get a glimpse into you and your fiances’ personality. This helps them to begin to capture those moments that tell your love story. Your photographer will learn the type of images that mean the most to you and your fiance...Are you more of a styled and posed couple or more of a natural capture-the-moment couple? Here are some tips from our Pink Bride wedding photographers to make your engagement session a special moment on your path to the altar.

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Forest Park

Klondike Park Tower Grove Park

Any Winery

“When picking a location, choose a location that is sentimental to you and your fiance. It will feel nostalgiac and romantic, which will show in your photos”.

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Open Fields Botanical Gardens Klondike Park

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“On your way to your session, take time to reminisce about your first date and the story of how you fell in love. This is a special event - make it a special night!”

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Forest Park The SIUE Gardens Kiener Plaza Park Downtown St. Charles Sentimental Locations

Relax & have fun! Those sweet moments of interaction during your session are some of my favorites to capture!

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Oak Knoll Park - Clayton, MO The Flegel Falls area of Forest Park Salt Lick Trail - Valmeyer, IL Tower Grove Park - St. Louis, MO SIUe Gardens - Edwardsville, IL

“Be mindful of your ENTIRE outfit! That’s right, all the way down to your shoes. Depending on your photographer’s style, there is a good chance they will be photographing your entire body from head to toe. If your outfit calls for nice shoes, wear nice shoes. This is good advice whether it’s your engagement session, or your wedding!”

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Your own neighborhood Seasonal Locations Laclede’s Landing with the Eads Bridge Your favorite date spot Somewhere you can play

“Select a general place or setting rather than an exact spot and then let your photographer explore the area and lighting in the moment to find the real magic.

-Dress to look like a more polished version of your regular self. It’s a special occasion, but you also want to recognize yourself in your photos!”v

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St. Louis Arch Hermann MO Farm Lands Main Street in St. Charles Faust Park Urban STL

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“Having an engagement session with your wedding photographer is a must in my opinion. This is a great way to get used to being in front of the camera and an even better way to get to know each other. We love teaching our couples posing tips and tricks to look their absolute best!”

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St. Louis Arch Forest Park Fox Theatre Downtown STL Urban Areas Lafayette Square Botanical Gardens

“Be you. Dress how you would normally dress for a nice night out on the town. Act how you would normally act with each other. Show your personalities, your jokes, your fun with each other.”

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