The lovely couple pictured above and below is Jenna & Bill. They’re getting married this October in Newport. But before that we roamed around Narragansett, Rhode Island on an engagement portrait session.
For those of you unaware of what an engagement portrait session is or why you would ever want/need one, let me educate you:
What it is… a very informal portrait session with an engaged couple and their future wedding photographer, usually in a very picturesque location of the couple’s choosing.
Why you want/need one… not only does it help you get to know your photographer and become a bit more comfortable with them before you’re all thrown into the hectic wedding day, you can also use these photos for newspaper announcements, for “save the date” invitations, even have the photos turned into prints or albums to give as gifts. What’s becoming increasingly popular is having a matted print or photo book with blank pages act as the guest sign-in during the wedding reception. The possibilities are pretty much endless. And if nothing else, in the end, you’ve got some great pictures of yourselves as a couple.
I usually like to have the engagement session in an opposite type of location from where the wedding is going to be… just for some diversity. For example, if you’re getting married by the beach, having the engagement session in the city can give all the images a different look from your future wedding. Some people just love the outdoors, the country, the beach, or the city and like to give their photos some uniformity. To each his own. I just show up and take the pictures! Enjoy.
