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PhotograPhy
Ready
close-up?
foR youR
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ngagement shoots are like Marmite: some couples
love the idea of an extra photo shoot before their
wedding while others imagine an awkward, cheesy
and rather uncomfortable experience they would
rather avoid. If you fall into this ‘hater’ camp, I
wonder if you have ever considered the advantages of
getting in front of the camera before your wedding day?
an engagement shoot, also known as a pre-wedding
shoot or an ‘e-session’, is an excellent opportunity for you
and your wedding photographer to get to know each other.
you should feel more relaxed being photographed on your
wedding day knowing that the photographer is no longer a
complete stranger. Pre-wedding shoots also provide
important information for the photographer, such as which
angles or positions work best for you as a couple, and any
issues with communication can be clarified. (‘tilt your head
to the le ’ can be interpreted in many ways!)
Choose a location for the shoot that means something to
you as a couple – where you first met or had your first date,
for example. My clients Shams and robbie (pictured) quickly
decided on greenwich, as this was where Shams proposed to
robbie in front of family and friends, many of whom he had
secretly flown in from robbie’s native Italy.
‘Engagement shoots are
a chance for you to be
professionally photo-
graphed at a location
that simply would not
be possible on your
wedding day – on a
boat, up a tree, in water,
at home or even in bed!’
