Engagement Photoshoot Ideas to Capture Your Unique Love Story

Coordinate Your Outfits -154484

Look coordinated without being too matchy-matchy by choosing two colors — like blue and red — to include throughout both of your outfits.

Include What You're Passionate About

Pay tribute to your hero.

Choose Your Location Wisely

Keep your background simple with a few lush trees.

Create Your Save the Date

Create Your Save the Date

Make sure to get a great photo to use on your save-the-date card!

Add a Prop

Stiff hands in photos give away your nerves. Give your hands something to do by holding a pretty bouquet of flowers.

Choose Your Location Wisely

A garden filled with beautiful flowers provides a lovely backdrop.

Include What You're Passionate About

If your fiancé is obsessed with his motorcycle (or car), take a ride during your photos.

Create Your Save the Date

Include What You're Passionate About

Sports fans, show where your loyalties lie.

Coordinate Your Outfits

Find subtle ways to coordinate your attire, like matching your camisole color to his sweater's hue.

Choose Your Location Wisely

Drive to the top of a mountain and take in the breathtaking views.

Create Your Save the Date

Create Your Save the Date

Show Off Your Ring

Take a close-up of your ring to capture all of the beautiful details.

Reflect the Season

Take a stroll through a whirlwind of leaves during an autumn shoot.

Coordinate Your Outfits

Consider your location when choosing your wardrobe — you'll look right at home wearing flannels, jeans, and cowboy boots during a photo shoot on a farm.

Make Each Other Laugh

Don't be afraid to get a little silly during your photos — those funny, carefree moments are the ones you're going to want to look back on ten years from now.

Time it Right

Capture silhouettes against the beautiful sky.

Time it Right

Mark the end of your photo shoot with a champagne toast.

Time it Right

Ask your photographer to illuminate you from behind for a romantic effect.

Include What You're Passionate About

Think about what first brought you together and what you enjoy doing together, and reflect that in your photos.

Add a Prop

A picnic setting gives your photos a relaxed vibe.

Choose Your Location Wisely

Row a boat out to the middle of a lake.

Don't Be Afraid to Show Your Affection

Engagement photos are all about celebrating your love — go ahead, kiss each other as much as you'd like!

Create Your Save the Date

Choose Your Location Wisely

A cliff overlooking the ocean will bring tranquility to your photos.

Choose Your Location Wisely

Sit in the sand for a relaxed photo.

Time it Right

Light candles on the beach after sundown to add even more romance to your photos.

Reflect the Season

If time alllows, take your engagement photos a year before your wedding so that you're capturing the same season. This gives you the opportunity to play around with some seasonally-appropriate ideas for your wedding photos before the big day.

Reflect the Season

Warm up with hot cocoa around a campfire together.

Show Off Your Ring

But make it look natural! Capture your smiling faces as well.

Don't Be Afraid to Show Your Affection

A hug from behind allows your photographer to capture both of your faces as you snuggle together.

Add a Prop

Bring a piece of indoor furniture to your outdoor shoot.

Coordinate Your Outfits

Tie your looks together with matching accessories.

Add a Prop

Get a little silly with some sweets.

Add a Prop

A simple ampersand is a fun way to reflect your partnership.

Choose Your Location Wisely

And if you do choose a garden filled with flowers, wear a dress that contrasts.

Add a Prop

Hold sweet signs that reflect your newly-engaged status.

Get Dressed Up

A chic updo perfectly polishes your look.

Include What You're Passionate About

Love your pet like he's your own child? Put him front and center in your photos.

Make Each Other Laugh

Tell each other funny stories to garner authentic reactions.

Get Dressed Up

A floppy hat not only adds elegance to your look, but it also gives you a fun prop to play with.

Take a Walk

If you're not used to being in front of the camera, it can be a challenge to look natural while posing. Go for a walk instead — it instantly loosens you up and leads to better photos.

Take a Walk

Have some fun during your walk with a piggyback ride.

Don't Be Afraid to Show Your Affection

Get wrapped up in his arms.

Choose Your Location Wisely

A clearing in the woods overlooking the water provides a mystical setting.

Don't Be Afraid to Show Your Affection

A kiss on the cheek looks intimate and innocent at the same time.

Time it Right

Take your photos late in the day so that you can capture the sunset — the colorful sky instantly transforms your photos from ordinary to extraordinary.

Make Each Other Laugh

Take turns pushing each other on a swing — we guarantee you'll crack a smile.

Get Dressed Up

Why reserve black tie just for the wedding day? Don some formalwear for your engagement photos as well.

Take a Walk

When you walk together, your focus will naturally shift to being on each other — rather than on that big camera in your faces.