Why is the Engagement Session So Worthwhile?

There are Numbers of Terrific Uses for the Photo Session Pre- Wedding Day:

The possibilities are endless for the finished engagement session. A few great ideas that I have collected for possible engagement photo use are:

1. Make a big enlargement, like 11 x 14 or 16 x 20 and have the photographer put it in a photo matte that is large enough for the guests to sign at the reception. No one ever looks at the guest guide again after the wedding is over. Wouldnt it be much nicer to see a picture of the two of you hanging on the wall, where everyone can enjoy it? People can write fun messages to the newlyweds.

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2. Also in lieu of a guest guide, I have seen a couple of brides who bought a Polaroid camera and assigned two guests to manage snapshots of people as they arrived at the church or reception. The Polaroids were then instantly taped inside of a decorated scrapguide and the people in the photo were able to sign a message to the bride and groom underneath a photo of them. This way, instead of just seeing names of everyone who attended the bride and groom will always be able to look back and remember what people were wearing, etc.

3. The engagement session photos can also be used as cool gift ideas for guests. Any number of possibilities, from guidemarks, miniature frames, a photo/poem clip, mugs or what-have-you can be made and given for your guests to remember that day along with you. Rather than giving them candy (which gets eaten), or silly trinkets like matchguides (which get thrown away), the guests will get a picture of your engagement photo. Indeed, a fun and unique concept!

If Your Parents are Chipping in Financially, Give Them a Gift to Remember with Photos

4. Gifts to the parents the engagement session is a chance to give something nice to your parents. Especially if they are helping to financially support your special occasion, the nicely framed photo will be a timeless keepsake for those folks who have raised you to become who you are today.