21 Unique Engagement Photo Ideas You’ll Just Have To Try
Get ready to be inspired with these crazy creative photo op ideas for your engagement pics.
Engagement photos are the photo op before the BIG photo op: your wedding day! Maybe you’re using the pictures for your Save the Dates, your wedding website, or just to have (and to hold in an Engagement Photo Album). Wherever you plan to share your unique engagement photos, these engagement picture ideas will help you to plan your vision.
Whether you’re going editorial, non-traditional or fun engagement photos, you and your fiancé can show off your personalities (and love) with different settings, poses and even outfits (if you opt to change). Even if you feel awkward posing (or your partner does), remember: You’ll be glad you took a moment in time to celebrate your love—even if not every picture feels candid. When you get your photos back, you’ll love the results! Pro tip: Here’s the best way to find a photographer that matches your style and budget (and test how well you work together before booking for your wedding).
Hoping to nail the perfect engagement picture? Let’s start with your location. What vibe fits you and your partner best? From beaches and fields to snow days at home, choose a spot that’ll give you the feel you want—especially if you opt for any wardrobe changes. Here are some settings to explore when picking a spot for your engagement pics:
Find a local park, nature preserve or even downtown fountain to pose with your partner. Water features make for excellent backdrops, especially when the sun goes down and the lights dance on the water just right.
We'll cross that bridge when we get to it... for our engagement photoshoot! The stonework and sheer heights of bridges, not to mention if they hold historical or geographical significance to you, makes for great, iconic engagement shots.
If there's an indoor or outdoor location with architecture that just calls to you, then hit the catwalk as a couple! If you live in a location with a historic landmark or love visiting a local museum, get dressed to the nines and use that spot as your backdrop.
Everyone knows you can't go wrong with a field of flowers, and if you're the kind of couple that likes to say, "you are my sunshine," a field of sunflowers sounds like the perfect fit. (Especially if you grab some golden hour shots.)
Maybe there’s a beautiful hiking trail where you had your first kiss, or perhaps there’s a cute cafe where you first met. Whatever your place is, choose that as your backdrop for a beautiful and memorable engagement photo shoot.
Natural greens and florals can serve as an amazing setting for photos. The natural light will bring out the shine in your blowout. And if you live somewhere cold or rainy, this is a great option for staying dry and warm during the photo session.
You may have a third love in your relationship and that third member walks on four legs and has a lot of fur. Bring your pet in on the photoshoot for some adorable moments.
Even if you have to drive to find the perfect backdrop, mountainous pictures will be a timeless addition to your photo selection.
There is nothing more romantic than a walk along a shoreline. Find a beach or a lake where you can snap some photos of the two of you walking barefoot. Take a moment to play and run through the water for some beautiful candids.
They say that home is where the heart is, so try a home photo shoot. Cuddle up on the couch or hang out around a backyard fire pit for cute, casual pics.
Nothing is more romantic than a light snowfall in the winter. If you live in a place where it snows (or even if you don’t), take some time for a winter snow photo shoot. You’ll love the romantic lighting and beautiful pictures.
Find some city backdrops for your city photo shoot. Graffiti and a bit of grit make crisp, formal outfits look that much cooler.
Stumped on a setting? Go classic with a romantic field photo shoot. Channel your inner Jane Austen with a walk through tall grass, holding your love’s hand.
Nothing is more classic than a studio photo shoot. The natural lighting and stark colors will create a classy, modern vibe.
It’s not just the location that’s important to think about, it’s the poses, too! Do you want shots dancing through a sunflower field? Candids of you and your partner sharing your favorite dessert? If you’re not sure which poses will work best for you and your fiancé, read on for some ideas:
Piggyback rides are a super easy and cute way to embrace your partner, show your intimacy with one another — and also crack a laugh! Go for a kiss on the cheek for a super cute shot.
The thing that made you fall in love with them in the first place was their sense of humor, so be sure to show that in your photos. Don’t be afraid to take some goofy proposal pictures that will make you and your S.O. smile, laugh and fall in love all over again.
If you have children, they deserve to be included in this special moment. This is a great way to show everyone how important your little family is to you with family engagement photos!
Here are helpful tips to Take Photos With Your Kids From Your Phone.
Choose your best and most *extra* outfits to celebrate. A photo shoot with you and your significant other dressing to the nines make for some super memorable pictures.
If your personality is chill and low-key, then don’t do anything that makes you feel out of place. Go for something understated and let your love do all the talking.
Sometimes all you need is a simple photo of you and your love’s happy faces. Don’t worry about getting the perfect backdrop. Just choose the best picture that shows how happy the two of you are.
Don’t have someone there to take the photos for you? Here’s How to Use Your iPhone Self Timer!
For vibrant engagement photos, wear colors that coordinate with your scenery. Pro tip: Consider matching your engagement shoot colors with your wedding colors for on-point invitations.
When you’re in love, you want to shout it from the rooftops, right? Once you get your engagement photos back from your photographer, odds are you’ll want to share them with the world. Whether you post on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or other social, you’ll want a cute caption that expresses your love and joy. Here are a few you can try:
- Marriage loading…
- Celebrating our -1 anniversary (we get married a year from today!)
- Can’t take my eyes off you
- Can you believe I get to marry my best friend?!
- Love is in the air
Once you have your beautiful engagement photos in hand, we know you’ll want to see them everyday. You’ll want to keep them all in a beautiful Engagement Photo Album, and display the ones you want to see everyday using Canvas Wall Tiles and Premium Prints (prints are also a great way to share your faves with family and friends!).
When it comes to engagement photos that fit you and your partner’s style, vibes and relationship, you’ll know what feels right in your gut. Discuss together, pick a photographer that matches your style and budget, and know that you’ll cherish these photos for decades to come. And for some, these may be your first professional photos as a couple (and a test before the big day to see what photo style works best for you both). Wherever you choose to take photos, and however you choose to pose, remember to print your favorites into an Engagement Photo Album you can flip through every year on your anniversary, plus your faves to display around your home using Premium Prints and Canvas Wall Tiles.
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