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Can I request a specific style or mood for my engagement shoot?

Yes. Reference images or a simple description of what you’re after are both useful, and get factored into the plan for the session.

This comes up often enough with engagement shoot bookings that it’s worth answering properly rather than in a single line on a FAQ list. Every engagement shoot booking (from £250 for an hour on location) covers the full process end to end, so there’s no separate charge for the kind of ordinary back-and-forth this question usually leads to.

See also: Hidden costs to ask about before booking an engagement shoot.

For everything this post didn’t cover, including current pricing, the Engagement Shoots page has the full picture, or reach out directly and ask.

FAQs

The short version follows.

When should we book an engagement shoot?
Anywhere from a few months to a year before the wedding. Many couples use the images for save-the-dates, so booking early enough for printing and posting helps.

What if we feel awkward in front of the camera?
Almost everyone does at first. The session is built around walking and talking rather than posing, so it stops feeling like a photoshoot within the first ten minutes.

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