When you’ve just got engaged, you have lots of reasons to celebrate with your friends and family. Many people want to capture these moments with professional photographs and it’s becoming much more common for people to have engagement photoshoots to help remember those special moments.

If you choose to have an engagement party, hiring a photographer to capture it is a very popular idea. You will be able to capture images of yourself, your partner and your friends and family having fun together and celebrating one of the most exciting times of your life. Brief the photographer on the kinds of images you would like so that they can concentrate on the right areas. You might even want to use some of the photos on your wedding invitations or ‘save the date’ cards.

If parties aren’t really your thing, you may also choose to have an engagement photoshoot to get some images of you and your partner as a couple. This is a lovely way to remind you of your engagement and you will be able to decorate your home with the pictures. Think of settings that mean a lot to you as a couple and discuss your options with your photographer.

Many people choose to have an engagement photoshoot so that they can try out a photographer ahead of their wedding. It’s almost like a kind of audition. Wherever you choose to have the photographs taken, they will be an excellent way to assess a photographer’s skill set and they will help you to make the important decision of who to hire for your wedding day.