You’ve seen your friend’s adorable and creative engagement photos on her Facebook?
You’ve seen your friend’s adorable and creative engagement photos on her Facebook feed, and you’ve been pinning ideas onto your Pinterest boards. Now it’s time to plan your own engagement photo session, but what props should you use?
The Purpose of Props For Engagement Photos
The purpose of bringing props along to your engagement photo session is to personalize your images, to add some visual interest, and to create activity-based photography. Use props to show off your personality as a couple, and your hobbies and talents. Engagement photo props can add an element of fun and creativity in your images.
Selecting Props for Engagement Photos
In selecting props, begin by considering what makes you unique as a couple. Is your fiancé an avid guitar player? Consider bringing his guitar to include in some of the photographs. Do you love to read? Bring along a few books that have unique covers. You should also consider the scene and vibe of your engagement photo session. If your location has a more vintage feel, maybe finding an old suitcase or chair would be appropriate. If it’s in a park, bringing a bike could make for some cute photographs. A popular “prop” is your furry family member. Bringing your dog or cat can make for some adorable family photos. Note, if you do bring your dog or animal, be sure to have a helper that can take the dog or animal home after the first 30 minutes of shooting.
WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION?
Ring Box or Ring Dish
Ring boxes and dishes are a great way for me to show off your engagement ring! They make detail shots a bit more personalized and can be helpful if we’re somewhere it might be hard to set your ring down, like a beach!
Cute Signs
Signs can be another simple and easy way to bring your personality to the session. Bring a sign with your wedding date, a love quote, or your new last name… whatever it is that makes you smile!
Blanket
Blankets make for such cozy photos! Bring a blanket you love snuggling in or sitting on for your engagement portraits.
Champagne and Champagne Glasses
We’re celebrating, after all! Bring two glasses and a bottle of your favorite champagne (or wine) to toast a happy engagement and marriage. I think it’s really romantic!
Bouquet
A seasonal bouquet is a fun way to add a pop of color in your engagement photos! I love it when my brides have something to hold.
A hat!
Hats are a SUPER easy prop to bring and use during your session. The big floppy hats are often the most fun but really any you love will do. Floppy hats are especially great for the beach!
Smoke Bombs
Smoke bombs can add that extra punch to your images. This can give them an epic and cinematic feel. We suggest using a variety of colors or at least colors that match your look.