How do you get the loveliest engagement photo possible? The key is to be natural! Your engagement session should capture who you are as a couple, and serves as a good opportunity for you to get comfortable in front of the camera before the big day. A theme that you can’t go wrong with is a sweet casual date. Join us as we share some of the cutest dating-themed photo ideas below!
It wouldn’t be your special day without your favorite member of the family. If you have a dog, you sure get what we mean! One of the sweetest things about weddings is to include your furry friends, and not just for the sake of dressing them up, but for sharing your precious moments with them. Here are some of our favorite wedding photos that captured the most genuine, loving, and touching moments with dogs.
“I will never leave you”
Photographer (from the top and left to right): Allen Ko of T-Photo Studios / Aniela Mendiburu Trueba / Damon Pijlman / Rebekah J. Murray / Jenna Newman Photography / Avant Garde Studio
“We are family!”
Photographer (from the top and left to right): Kris Holland Photography / Jessica Burke Photography / Skye Blu Photography / studiOsnap / June Lion / Kina Wicks / Cynthia Bendle
“She will always be mine!”
Photographer (from the top and left to right): Jodi Miller Photography / Weddings By Sasha Gulish / Studio 29 / Stillmotion / Karlisch Photography / Vesic Photography / Sweet Little Photographs / Gardner Hamilton
“Don’t worry, I’ve got this!”
Photographer (from the top and left to right): Bridal & Formal / Kelly Ginn Photography / Jolie Mae Collections / Daniele Vertelli / Anatoliy Bityukov / Kelly Rashka / Ed Peers
If you are a hopeless romantic looking for the best engagement photo ideas, you’ve come to the right place! Love is not just about your wedding day, it’s about your “every day”. It’s true that the location(s), props, and attire you choose will contribute to how romantic your engagement photos look, but remember the most important detail is love. How you interact with each other is the key. Find a photographer you can trust and simply be yourself is the best advice we want to give. Here are some movie-like romantic (yet natural) engagement photo ideas to get you inspired!
Naturally Sweet Love Comedy
Photographers (from top and left to right): Андрей Алешин / Justin Battenfield / Milton Photography / Mollie Crutcher Photography / Rosie Hardy / Vicki Bartel Photography / KT Merry / Wildflowers Photography / Ross Harvey Photography
Dreamy Romance
Photographers (from top and left to right): Jacque Lynn Photography / Curwin Cherubin Photography / 5P Photography / Clayton Austin / Janis Ratnieks / Nakalan McKay / Laura Zastrow Photography / Mantas Pralgauskas / Haris Haris of Photo and Me
Stunning Romantic Scene
Photographers (from top): Benj Haisch / Rowell Photography / MH Photography / Wernar Wedding / Indigosix Photoworks / Jim Pollard goes Click / Stephen McCluskey
Classic bridal party and group photos are necessary, but after hours of standing perfectly composed, you deserve something fun and creative! Capturing group photos is a challenge that involves a great composition skills, and sometimes it’s hard to come up with fresh, new ideas that are outside of the box when you need to fit so many people into one picture. Throwing in a few of these creative ideas below will add variety to your wedding album!
Steal a kiss
Credits (from top and left): Duston Todd / Priscila Valentina / Maria Hibbs of Squaresville Studios / Julie Parker Photography / Just Married Photography / Priscila Valentina
Like a Fairytale
Credits (from top and left): Amy Osaba / Rachel Whyte / Axioo Photography / Ameris Photography / Num9r Studio / Three Nails Photography / Manchik Photography
Have some fun!
Credits (from top and left): Ruffled Blog / Volodymyr Ivash / J Koe Photography / Maria Vicencio / Bethany Small Photography / ShoeBox Photography / Brides of Adelaide / Charleston Mag / Alex M. Photography / Fauset Photography
Back pose
Credits (from top and left): Esther Sun Photography / Junophoto / Love is my Favorite Color / Kurt Boomer Photography / Mark Kopko Photography / Sweet Little Photographs / Weddings and Things / Nathan Nowack
Spell out your love
Credits (from top and left): Clewell Photography / Brookelyn Photography / The Lovely Find
Preparation
Credits (from top and left): Three Blondes and a Camera / Brklyn View Photography / Ryan Ray Photography / Anna Roussos Photography / Julia Frantova / Tien Phan
With your parents
Credits (from top and left): Scipi – Vicky on Pinterest / Confetti Day / Smitten Photography / Gem Photo / Jenny Sun Photography / College Humor
Getaway
Credits (from top and left): Amy Carroll Photography / Ben Howland / Lizelle Lotter / Shannon Brasel
We seriously adore at-home engagement sessions! It’s just wonderful to see photos that feel so genuine, so authentic, and yet so magical! They are all at once romantic and cozy, and this is what e-sessions are all about! All you need is quality time spent with your loved one to relax and just be yourself. One glimpse of our sweet collection below will get you longing for a Saturday morning with your special someone, we guarantee it!
Sweet Moment
Credits (from top and left): Shine Studio / Jessica Janae Photography / Vicky Starz / Modern Hepburn on Tumblr / Arrow and Apple / May Studio
Fun Times
Credits (from top and left): May Studio / Benj Haisch / Spazio Studio / Laura Ivanova Photography / Melissa Green Photography
Cooking & Dining
Credits (from top and left): Haam / Ali Harper / Braedon Flynn Photography / Roger Wu / Studio Castillero / Stoffer Photography
Romantic & Intimate
Credits (from top and left): Ferre / Elizabeth Messina / Gladys Jem Photography / Cool Photoshoots / Ferre / Nada Studio
Home engagement with pets
Credits (from top and left): Caroline Joy / Britta Hundertmark / Amy Nicole Photography / Pupp Aweg Extraordinaire / Ivan Tan Photography
Hammock
Credits (from top and left): A Brit & A Blonde / We are the Rhoads / ENO Hammock / Jenna Henderson
Here comes our final post this year! All year long we obsess over thousands of beautiful wedding and family photos, with the beginning of 2015 just around the corner, we would like to remember the highlights of the past year, and give a round of applause to all the artists who contributed their talents! We would also like to give thanks to our readers who supported us all the way!
Looking back at our posts, we were especially honored to see how diverse our posts were geographically (we’ve got international artists from everywhere), and how unique and varied the styles were. These wonderful work we are about to review below were the most viewed and loved by our readers in 2014! We look forward to more awesoem work for 2015! Enjoy, and have a happy New Year!
Best White Weding Gown
Designer: Berta
Designer: Lazaro
Designer: Anna Campbell
Best Colored Gown
Designer: Lazaro
Designer: Yumi Katsura
Designer: Paolo Sebastian
Designer: Hayley Paige
Best Pre-wedding / Engagement / Proposal Photo
Photographer: Pium Studio
Photographer: Studio 29
Photographer: Stephanie Parsley Photography
Photographer: Indigosix Photoworks
Best Parents & Bride Moment
Photographer: Heather Hawkins Photography
Photographer: Laura Ashbrook Photography
Photographer: Sergey Shlyahov
Best Decoration & Venue
Designer: Tirtha Bridal
Designer: Merry Marry
Photographer: Yitzhak Dalal
Best Lighting
Photographer: Heather Jowett
Photographer: Kirk Mastin of Mastin Studio
Photographer: Scott Andrew Studio
Best Bridal Portrait
Photographer: I Do Wedding
Photographer: Tao Tzu Chang
Photographer: Екатерина Скоробогатова
Photographer: 5P Makeup & Photography
Best Bridal Veil
Designer: Jannie Baltzer
Designer: Sophie Design
Best Bridal Hair
Stylist: Elstile
Best Bouquet
Florist: Poppies and Posies (photo by Jen Huang )
Florist: Aartsappel (photo by Christine Meintjes )
Designer: Ariel Brooch Bouquet & Teddy Bear
Best Bridesmaid Look
Photographer: Jill Andrews
Photographer: Jose Villa Photography
Photographer: Michelle Lange Photography
Best Bride & Groom Photo
Photographer: Redmoose Photography
Photographer: David Strauss Photography
Photographer: Ben Yew Photography
Photographer: Rosie Hardy
Best Fun Wedding Photo
Photographer: Ivash Photography
Photographer: Roger Wu
Photographer: Kenneth Soong
Best Flower Girl Dress
Designer: Atutudes
Designer: Bella Bean Couture
Designer: Hippity Hoot Notion (photo by Jessica M Photography )
Best Anniversary Photo
Photographer: Shayna San Nicolas
Best Maternity Photography
Photographer: Redhead Photography
Photographer: Little Angels by Medine
Photographer: Avia Rosen
Best Newborn Photography
Photographer: Julie Newell Photography
Photographer: The Letter B Photography
Photographer: Gracie Blue