"We don't need one" "We've been engaged for years" "Would it make my package cheaper to remove it?" "We can't think where to go" "We aren't photogenic" These are just some of the most common remarks we get when we mention our Engagement (or pre-wedding) sessions. We hope this blog post will answer your questions on engagement sessions in general, give you some ideas of how to put your session to best use and hopefully get rid of any "fears" you have about the session. Here we go.....
Many of our clients come to see us and book their wedding date with us months or even years in advance, regardless of the time scale each and every one of our wedding clients are entitled to an engagement session. First things first, we do sometimes refer to this as a "pre wedding" session instead of engagement session as we appreciate not everyone has been recently engaged. Some of our clients are engaged for up to 10 years before they set a wedding date and so the term "engagement" session doesn't always seem to fit everyone however one thing that is guaranteed is that each and every couple is having a wedding so why not have a "pre-wedding" session!
Our sessions are complimentary, and by that we don't mean that we have hidden the cost in your package, nope, we mean that session really is on us! So removing it won't make your package cheaper (sorry). Why do we take time out to do these free sessions? Well thats because firstly we love what we do! Secondly and more importantly we appreciate that your wedding day is something you've been planning for months or even years and you want to get right, so if by having a session with us before hand helps any camera nerves then great! We've learnt over the years that our session, being fun relaxed and informal gives you a chance to see how we work, gives us a chance to see what poses suit you best, and gives us all a chance to get to know each other so we aren't so much "strangers" by the time your big day arrives!
Sessions aren't limited to the studio (infact 99% of the sessions we do are outdoors) we can go pretty much anywhere you want in Northern Ireland, whether it be somewhere special, somewhere you both spend alot of time, where you first met or maybe you just fancy a trip to the seaside - either way we don't mind! If you aren't sure where to go don't worry we have plenty of ideas for you to check out and we will always help you along the way where we can!
By our very own nature we don't like to pose too much so alot of our images (including the ones here) were very candid and we just captured what happened but sometimes the smallest hints and tips can make the world of difference to a photo and your session is the perfect time to show you some tricks of the trade which you can then put into practise on your wedding!
We should also mention that although your session is aimed at you as a couple theres always room for a little'un whether that be a child or family pet - really just a good excuse for a portrait! This has sometimes helped with the younger members of your family who maybe is a little nervous beforehand so this way not only are you used to us but they are too so feel free to bring along the rest of the immediate family!
Better still we will give you a free desktop print to take away with you as a reminder of the session, however some people use this as a perfect opportunity as wedding gifts for parents, thank you cards, or just a good excuse for a new framed print in the hallway! There's no limit to how you can use the images but also there's no obligation either, trust me we wont be offended!
So we hope this has answered a few of the most popular questions and gives an insight into why we love them so much! Please feel free to leave some comments or questions below if there is something we have missed!
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