Adding Spontaneity and Fun

Having your pets join you during the engagement session can add a sense of spontaneity and fun to the photos. Whether it’s a playful romp in the park or a snuggle session on a cozy blanket, including your pets can bring out genuine moments of laughter and love that will be cherished for years to come.

Creating Emotional Connection

Pets have a magical way of creating an emotional connection in photos. Their presence can evoke feelings of warmth, comfort, and companionship, reflecting the deep bond between you and your four-legged family members. From affectionate nuzzles to playful antics, pets can bring out the best in couples, capturing authentic expressions and emotions that tell your unique love story.

Feeling Relaxed and Natural

Incorporating pets into your engagement session can also help you feel more relaxed and at ease in front of the camera. Pets have a way of making us feel comfortable and carefree, allowing you to be yourselves and enjoy the moment without any self-consciousness. This relaxed atmosphere can result in natural and candid photos that beautifully showcase your love and connection.

Preparation Tips

To prepare your pets for the photo shoot, consider bringing their favorite toys or treats, such as long-lasting dog chews, to keep them engaged and happy throughout the session. You can also plan fun activities that involve your pets, such as playing fetch or cuddling together, to create memorable moments that reflect your special bond.

Adding Intimacy and Charm

Whether it’s a playful pose with your energetic pup or a tender moment with your cuddly cat, including pets in your engagement session can add an extra layer of intimacy and charm to your photos. So don’t leave your furry friends behind – invite them to join in on the fun and let their unique personalities shine in your engagement photos!

Hello, pretties! Today’s feature is a collection of engagement sessions with couples who brought their pets along. Pets are family! And seriously, nobody leaves a family behind! That one special reason encouraged these couples to bring their frisky friends to their photo shoot. Let’s go ahead and check their photos below!

Jordan & Elizabeth

Matt & Kari

Kari had a very specific vision for her engagement session. She wanted it vintage. So, whats more vintage than a steadfast boxer with a bow tie? This surely brought fun to this stunning photo.

Mirja & Adam

These photos show that it doesn’t need flowers and props to make a great engagement photo session, all you need is a lot of intimacy, affection and pets!

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Associated Vendors

Floral Designer: Mountain Visions Florist
Event Venue: Appalachian View
Photographer: Shannon Clark Photography

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How It All Started

It was Tifanny’s aunt who set her up with Nick and the two must have instantly clicked. He popped the question on the night of their second anniversary, with both of their families as witnesses.

Associated Vendors

Ceremony Location: Stokesay Castle | Photographer: J&J Studios, LLC

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We’re All About the Details!

Take this Advice

I love it when my couples dress up for a portion of their pictures. It adds such a classy touch, and it for sure added that extra something special to this session. So when planning for your engagement session, don’t be afraid to go super dressy! You can wear your casual clothes any day of the week…make your engagement session memorable! ~Rebecca Kenny/Photographer

About the Photographer
Hello friends! I’m Rebecca, owner and creative behind Rockhill Studio. I’m a photographer based in Northern Michigan who specializes in weddings and engagements. I LOVE all things weddings, and it makes me so excited to work with so many amazing couples every weekend. I love seeing what they envision for their wedding day come to life and I count it an honor to be able to document that for them. I take that love you feel for each other as a couple and make that absolutely shine on camera! Although I am based in Northern Michigan, I travel all over the state and country for weddings. I love adventure as much as I love my couples, so if you love my work, and are getting married/eloping/engaged, let’s make it happen! You can contact me thru my website or email.

Vendors

Photographer: Rockhill Studio
Event Venue: Presque Isle Park

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The Venue

The couple went to Mt. Madonna County Park for their natural bohemian inspired session and included rich colors of greenery, deep reds, pinks and gold accents to go along with the surrounding lush green trees.

Take This Advice!

Plan plan plan for your engagement session. Even if you are taking the images yourself. Make a list of all the things you want to bring so you don’t forget anything. Visit the location you want to photograph at the same time of day prior to your photo session so that you have enough light to photograph the best images.

From the Photographer

I’m Jen, a Northern California wedding and engagement photographer specializing in vibrant, genuine, and fun images. I work well with people who are uncomfortable in front of the camera by helping them to enjoy the time we spend together so I can capture them as they are naturally. Engagement Sessions start at $300 and Wedding Packages start at $2100.

Vendors

Photographer: Jen Vazquez Photography
Invitation Designer: Altogether Lovely Shop
Bakery: Bay Cakes
Beauty: Beautiful One
Event Planner: Desert Child Events
Floral Designer: Dubon Floral Design
Cinema and Video: Ed Carlo Garcia Photography
Event Venue: Mt. Madonna
DIY or Handmade Goods Designer: Paces Lane
Linens and Coverings: The Linen Bar

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Moraine Lake – Alberta, Canada

The picturesque Moraine Lake is so surreal that the reflection of glacial peak looks stunning. The rocky slopes and the evergreen pines over the horizon create this unison of rigidity and sweetness. Certainly, the best location to capture your memorable engagement session!

Franklin Falls, Washington

Kristy & Jared’s engagement session was a dream come true! An adventurous couple, they’ve hiked to the frozen Franklin Falls for their engagement shoot and the day turned out just perfect!

Tiffin Aire, Ohio

This stunning photo shoot of Chris and Maeve shows how they both love airplanes. Captured with classic aeronautic marvels, the couple wanted their engagement session to be memorable and still show their love of flying.

SkyView Atlanta, Georgia

The Ferris wheel is a big part of Chelsea and Alex’s story. She loves it because it remembers the night she got to say yes and they rode it together!

How ’bout you? Do you have a special place in mind for your engagement shoot? Tell us in the comments below!

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Extra Special Details

The backgrounds and landscapes, and the umbrella accessories used were so lovely, it added so much beauty during the session.

The couple has passion for art that reflected to their white and paint splash themed dress plus the  blue T-strap heels for the bride-to-be.

The coordinating white outfits and pops of color from Graciela’s beautiful dress.

A stunning sunset and a fairytale rainbow appearance that ended the shoot.

The elegant venue will also be the place for their big day!

Tips from the Bride

“Advice for couples that are still in the planning process:

1. Make it fun! This should be a fun period when you get to pick and choose elements that represent your relationship. If it starts causing any stress then take a step back to learn why. Many times, the couple is trying to make someone else happy instead of themselves.

2. Do your research. It might take a little time to figure out exactly what you want/like, but it will save you time once you start working with vendors on your ideas. Bring photos and ideas with you whenever you meet with a vendor so they can have a clear vision of what you see.”

Vendors

Photographer:  Enchanted Celebrations

Event Venue: The Highlawn Pavillion

Hair & Make up: Tiffany Dellis

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VENDORS

Photographer:  Jen Montgomery Photography
Reception Venue: The Guthrie Theater

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Having been together for 5 years now, Keith and Katelyn have found the perfect time to tie the knot. Their engagement session consisted of outdoor poses. They claimed themselves to be camera shy but that did not show at all. This couple are genuine and so adorable together. Let’s browse through their engagement photos and wish them both a happy wedding! 

Before Tying The Knot

The Photographer’s Advice

Plan for extra time, always. With photography, with the day, and know things will mess up during the day, but it’s okay!

— Ashley

Money Matters

$10,000 – $20,000

Vendors

Photographer:  Apaige Photography

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The bride-to-be is a teacher in West Palm Beach county, FL and the groom works at the airport. After difficult times in their lives, Vanessa and Alfredo met and finally found happiness in each others arm. They are now making a strong effort to have their happily ever after. As beautiful and elegant as Vizcaya Museum and Gardens are their photos and the love between the two is just undeniable. The future bride shares that getting engaged with the love of her life is a dream come true. Congratulations , Vanessa and Alfredo!

The Road To Forever Begins Here…

Extra Special Details

From the future bride:

The challenge. Although it has been an amazing engagement, the thought of planning for a wedding was scary. I didn’t know where to even begin, where to go, and who to trust to help us plan the wedding of our dreams. However, the best thing I can say that saved me from stressing and getting overwhelmed was when my fiancé and I attended The Great Bridal Expo. I was able to get two free tickets to the expo at the Epic Hotel in Miami. It was such an amazing experience that we left there with so much relief. We found a full event planning service called Zeta Entertainment and talked to a kind and helpful woman name Roxy. We are extremely busy with work, school, and family, that it was best for us to find a full event planner that will help us with all the work that goes into planning a wedding. We are so grateful for Roxy and her team, that we can trust them to handle everything and create our vision. We are so excited to begin the next chapter in our lives!

The venue. Our photographer, Frank Morales, captured our engagement photos at Vizcaya in Coral Gables, which is where I took my Quince pictures. It was so important for me to have our engagement shoot in the same location because it symbolized an important chapter of my life when I became a young woman. Later on, I would like to show my children the photos from my Quince and then also show the photos of my engagement, that to me is priceless!

Heed Her Advice!

♥ Find a full event planner if you have a hectic life. If you have a busy life and have no time to plan a wedding, then getting a full event wedding planner would be the best thing you can do for yourself.

♥ Find your wedding dress as soon as you can. You will have enough time to receive the dress, alter it, and go into the last fitting without worrying about not getting the dress in time for the wedding.

♥ Find a location for your engagement photos that is meaningful to you or that takes your breath away. — Vanessa

Money Matters

$20,000 – $45,000

VENDORS

Photographer:  Velvet Crown Photography
Museum: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

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