Engagement and wedding announcements have been a part of our culture for more than a century. The commemoration of two people coming together is nothing short of beautiful and has every reason to be celebrated in front of the world.
However, wedding announcements have advanced from impersonal 3 liner announcement in The New York Times to lavish and intimate photography sessions, not only for the weddings but pre-wedding as well.
Wedding and engagement are two separate occasions and are photographed differently. We’ve listed factors that separate the photography of the main event from the pre event.
Weddings Are More Expensive
The wedding day starts from hair and makeup and lasts up to cake cutting and closing ceremony, at least for the photographer. For such extensive hours, the costs are significantly higher as opposed to an engagement photography session that takes a couple of hours at the most.
Event Coverage
Wedding photographers have to do more than just a couple shoot. Covering guests, sessions with bridesmaids and groomsmen, family pictures and individual portraits to aerial shots, a lot needs to be covered in wedding photography.
The engagement photo session, on the other hand, focuses solely on the couple and staged intimate moments between them.
Multiple Shooters
Capturing all the ‘first look shots’ to covering the event from different angles, a wedding photographer will have a whole team while engagement photography can be easily covered by a single photographer.
Style
Engagement photography styles are more flexible and allow the couple to show their crazy side instead of sticking to one style. Wedding photography, on the other hand, needs a detailed plan with styles discussed prior to the day to keep track of time and get the most out of all sessions.
Attire
Casual, semi-formal or formal, engagement photography often involves two or three outfit changes as opposed to the wedding day attire that stays the same throughout the day.
Engagement photography serves as a chance for the couple to get comfortable in front of a camera before the big day. Couples can easily experiment and try creative poses without the stress that wedding attire brings with it.
With more authenticity and intimacy, engagement pictures are a great way for the couple to bond and use one of the pictures for “save the date” card, later on.
Wedding or engagement, getting a photographer with right expertise and skill is pertinent. To get your money’s worth, make sure to check out the portfolio of the photographer and understand their style.
If you’re in Dallas, schedule an appointment with us at Lily Hayes Photography or call us at 972.832.2595 for questions and queries.