Why You Need to Book an Engagement Session | Fraser Valley Engagement Photos | Chilliwack Engagement Photographer
In all the craziness that comes with wedding planning take a moment to cherish this incredibly special time in your life. I adore engagement sessions as it gives me uninterrupted time with my couples before their wedding day. This allows us to feel like friends on the day you get to share your love story with everyone.
Why you need to book an Engagement Session-if you haven’t already!
In all the craziness that comes with wedding planning take a moment to cherish this incredibly special time in your life. I adore engagement sessions as it gives me uninterrupted time with my couples before their wedding day. This allows us to feel like friends on the day you get to share your love story with everyone.
1. Nerves
Let’s get those out of the way already! Being the sole subjects being photographed is not an everyday thing, I totally get it! Of course you are going to have those butterflies in your stomach and feel anxious- trust me, I have those before EVERY session. Just know that I am just as awkward, we will get through this together, we will giggle and laugh, and I will probably snort at some point- it will be fine! By the time your wedding day arrives we will be just like old friends!
2. You’ll get to know Me-
Spending time together, before your wedding day gives us a chance to learn a lot about each other. I get to figure out what makes you laugh, see how you connect with each other, and allows me to build a genuine connection and relationship with you, that isn’t over the phone or zoom. From the moment we meet, I am watching for those little moments, the moments in between, the way you look at each other, your personalities and what makes the connection you share so unique and special. I want to capture it all.
3. professional photos before your wedding day-
If you are anything like most people the only pictures you have with your love, your bestfriend, the person you are closet to are selfies taken with your cel phone. How many of those are printed and hanging on the walls of your home? Having an Engagement session before your wedding day allows for you to show off your relationship, your personalities, and truly document this time in your life. The time you realized you can’t imagine ever being without each other. Your engagement photos can be used in so many different ways- think Save the Dates, personalized Wedding Invites, additions to the embarrassing Wedding Slideshow you know your parents and siblings are putting together and to have printed and framed on display on your actual wedding day.
4. Let’s explore and have some fun-
Your Engagement photos can happen wherever you want, doing whatever you want- we are truly only limited by your imagination! I can suggest some gorgeous spots offering mountain, lake or river landscapes, whatever your preference is or we can go somewhere that has a special significance to you both. Or it can be as simple as hanging out and doing something that you love to do together- I have always wanted to do a cooking at home session, or a thrift store pick each other outfits and then hit up a local brewery in your special outfits! We can do posed or a more documentary style- lets go capture the two of you doing something that you love to do together! Engagement sessions are another way to incorporate your fur babies in your session as well, especially if they aren’t able to be a part of your wedding ceremony!
Regardless of the type of Engagement photos you would like to have I am up for it! I adore getting to know my couples before their wedding day so reach out and let’s get your sessions booked!
Chilliwack Engagment Photographer | A Surprise Proposal | Jim + Val
An Engagement Session at Cultus Lake, BC after a surprise proposal.
It’s hard to put into words all the emotions I’ve gone through holding onto the news that one of my oldest and dearest friends was going to propose to his girl. He’s always been my biggest supporter and has always had my back- like 32 yrs of having someone’s back is a LONG time.
We often talk about the good ol’ days of being rowdy teenagers but honestly what I cherish most is the loyalty, the positivity, the strength his words give and the love of a solid friendship. Secret meetings and phone calls and parking lot dodges as we worked towards keeping this marriage proposal a surprise will forever make me laugh. I was beyond honoured to be asked to witness one of my besties profess his love and commitment to his forever this afternoon.
Jimmy & Val I wish you both a lifetime of happiness, laughter and SLAYER. Always SLAYER.
So after some bush whacking and some quick engagement pictures we headed to the pub together for a drink. The old locals must have been laughing at us as we tried over and over to get an in focus picture of the three of us in the dimly lit pub. It's not perfect but its the epitomy of joy to me.
Pitt Meadows Engagement Photographer| Pitt Lake Engagement | Gagan & Nick
GAGAN & NICK
PITT MEADOWS ENGAGEMENT SESSION
It’s been five years since I first met Gagan when was my practicum student at my day job. I loved her personality immediately and I was beyond thrilled when she graduated and was hired on full time. Over the past five years I have watched not only her confidence grow but her love for Nick. Her whole face lights up when she talks about him and they are absolutely perfect together. Long before Nick even proposed to her, Gagan would always comment on my wedding photography and excitedly tell me that when the time comes she would want me to take her engagement pictures. So I was beyond thrilled when Nick finally proposed to her in NEW YORK on top of the Rock in June- he even asked a stranger to make sure to get a picture! The cutest thing ever!
As soon as Gagan came back to work she started talking with me about doing their engagement pictures- she had only one request- MOUNTAIN views! Not a problem I told her as we brainstormed different locations knowing that Pitt Lake was the perfect location to capture her vision. We planned it all out, just to come to the date and have to cancel because of all the smoke from the wild fires this summer- you could not see a few feet in front of you, let alone our gorgeous mountains! We decided to reschedule again for September.
September came and so did the Fall rains- torrential rains. Gagan and I messaged over and over all morning hoping that the rains would let up but the rains didn’t let up- in fact it rained harder and harder so in the end we decided to reschedule again. Finally we decided to plan for a weekday instead of waiting for the weather to cooperate for us on the weekend and boy did it pay off! We had so much fun exploring the gorgeousness that is Pitt Lake and the surrounding area for their engagement pictures.
Congratulations Gagan and Nick~ I am so excited for your upcoming wedding this Spring where I get to attend as a friend and celebrate your love for each other.
