An engagement shoot booked by save-the-date couples has a slightly different brief to the average session, even if the process looks similar on paper.
The images need to work harder for a specific purpose, whether that’s a particular platform, a particular audience, or a particular use case that a generic engagement shoot wouldn’t necessarily account for. That means a slightly different conversation before the shoot, and sometimes a different selection of looks or setups on the day.
If you fall into this group, it’s worth saying so clearly when you enquire, so the session gets planned around the actual use case from the start rather than adjusted afterwards.
See also: Booking an engagement shoot for the festive season.
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
Quick answers, no fluff.
Where do engagement shoots happen?
Wherever means something to the couple: where they met, a favourite park, their own street. A London suggestion is easy to make if wanted.
How long does a session take?
About an hour on location. Enough time to properly settle in without asking too much of the day.
Further reading
More on this, if useful.
- Editorial vs traditional: which style suits your engagement shoot?
- Booking an engagement shoot in South Kensington: what to know
- A first-timer's guide to booking an engagement shoot
- What a lot of photographers get wrong about an engagement shoot
- The best time of year to book an engagement shoot in London