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Engagement session vs no engagement session
An engagement session is optional, and whether it is worth it depends on more than the photos. Here is what it really does for your wedding day.
Option A
Book an engagement session
Option B
Skip it
What a session adds
Beyond a gallery you will actually use, for save the dates and your website, an engagement session is a low pressure rehearsal. You learn how we work and we learn how you move together.
Couples almost always feel more comfortable on the wedding day because they have done it once already.
When couples skip it
Some couples are short on time, already comfortable on camera, or would rather put the budget elsewhere. That is completely fine.
If you skip it, we spend a little extra time easing you in at the start of the wedding day.
Our take
We recommend it for most couples, especially anyone who feels awkward in front of a camera. It pays off in how relaxed your wedding photos look.
The bottom line
An engagement session gives you usable photos and, more importantly, a rehearsal that makes your wedding day photos more relaxed. Skip it if you are short on time or already at ease on camera.
Common questions
- Is an engagement session necessary?
- No, but it helps. It gives you usable photos and a relaxed rehearsal that makes your wedding day photos look more natural.
- What do we do with the engagement photos?
- Save the dates, your wedding website, social posts, and a guest book. They get used more than couples expect.
- How much is an engagement session?
- An engagement session is $500. See the pricing page for the full build your own breakdown.
Still deciding? Tell us about your day.
We will tell you honestly what fits, whether your date is open, and exactly what it costs. No pressure, no mystery.