5 Reasons Why You Should Consider an Engagement Shoot

1. You can get to know your photographer😍

Before your big day you will have a consultation with your chosen photographer but depending on how they work you may only get the chance to meet them in person once or twice💛. Having an engagement shoot is a great opportunity for you & your partner to really get a feel for how your photographer works. How they take photographs. What to expect and it will give you chance to build up a relationship with them, which on your big day will ensure you feel at ease with any directions they give you and generally having them around.

2. You can use the images in the future for your Save The Dates 📅

Using beautiful images from a pre-wedding shoot for your Save The Dates is a real personal touch that friends and family will love to receive. This type of shoot is great for capturing those candid, personal moments of you and your partner. You could have them done at your favourite beauty spot, a local park or even at home. An engagement shoot is an opportunity to celebrate your love for each other and your happy news so make sure you choose a place that represents you both as a couple💚.

If you are planning to make Save the Date cards yourself you can easily create something professional using an online printing service or, if you and your partner aren’t so creative, talk to your photographer as they should be able to help you create them.

3. You can get used to being in front of the camera😉

It’s not every day that you have a photographer following your every move and taking pictures of you! Couples who have carried out an engagement shoot tend to feel more relaxed in front of the camera on their wedding day. This means that instead of worrying about being photographed they can get on with enjoying the day, which is surely, what all couples want to do! Having an engagement shoot also means you can practice poses you are happy with✨. It will also help you feel more comfortable getting up close and personal with your partner in front of the lens.

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I’m Schuggie, and I run the multi award winning Schuggies-Ceilidhs (it’s pronounced ShUUg- eee s – Kay-Laes btw🎉). I’ve been hosting wedding ceilidhs since 2012, and that means the experience of well over 150 in all sorts of themes and venues from cosy wee village halls to majestic castles over that time. Don’t just take my word for it; check out these reviews over on my Pinterest📌Board, you can find them as well on Google My Business and on Facebook (Wedding Ceilidhs).

4. You can take some time out and have fun with your partner👩‍❤️‍👩⁠

I really do believe that in life generally (but also during the wedding planning process) that taking time out to appreciate the person you love is so important. Life can be so busy and what better way to spend an hour or two than taking some time out from everyday life to just be together? It’s unlikely that you’ve done something like this together as a couple. Documenting your everyday life is just as important as the other milestones in your relationship💙. Couples these days rarely have more than the odd selfie together, which seems such a shame, this is another reason why an engagement shoot is such a lovely thing to do.

Plus, you’ll get some nice photographs to display in your home too!

5.  You can try out your wedding hair & makeup🎉

From a practical perspective arriving at your engagement shoot after having had a hair & make-up trial means that you’ll be able to see how it looks on camera. This may be helpful in making some decisions for the big day. Not only that it will also mean that if timed perfectly, but you can also save money and time by planning your hair and makeup trial for the same day as your engagement shoot💜. It will also mean you haven’t got to stress or panic about how to have your hair done and will make your engagement shoot prep feel that bit extra special.

Struggling to pick a photographer 📸 there are loads to choose from right?

From those Documentary styles to Traditional/Classic, Fine Art and Vintage through to Photojournalistic (I’m not 100% sure what that means either) and Alternative. It can be a minefield! I’ve got loads of contacts from right across the wedding industry- and actually around the country. So if you are struggling to decide- give me a shout and I’ll put you in touch with some that are cool AF – and not just Shutterbugs😧.