5 Tips For Taking Great Engagement Photos

5 Tips To Taking Great Engagement Photos - Chasing Cinderella

I am so excited to finally share our Downtown Charleston, SC Engagement Photos! Cab does not like being in front of the camera, so I was pretty nervous about how this shoot would go! Spoiler alert: it went great! Even better than I could have imagined! We used these tips to accomplish the best (in my opinion) engagement shoot ever, so I thought I would share these helpful tips with y'all!

5 Tips For Taking Great Engagement Photos

Our engagement photoshoot was something I will never forget! Cab was such a great sport, and we honestly had so much fun! I am in love with every single photo! The below tips truly helped Cab (and even me) make it through the photoshoot and have the best time!

Loosen Up

You want your photos to look as natural as possible. I know being in front of the camera isn't always super comfortable, but you don't want to appear to be all stiff and uncomfortable! You need to loosen up! There are many ways to do this! For Cab and I, it was to drink a little bit (or in Cab's case- a lot lol). Have some pre-shoot cocktails to get your jitters out, and just have a blast!

Tips To Taking Great Engagement Photos - Chasing Cinderella
Charleston Engagement Photoshoot - Chasing Cinderella
Charleston, SC Engagement Photoshoot - Chasing Cinderella

Wear Something You're Comfortable In

Cab does not love dressing up, and he can usually be found in the same clothes every week. Because of this, I spent a good amount of time trying to figure out what I was going to dress him in for this shoot. I ultimately decided to dress him the way he would dress himself (hole-y shirt and all lol) because I wanted him to feel comfortable and not pulling at his clothes the whole time.

Downtown Charleston Engagement Photoshoot - Chasing Cinderella
Downtown Charleston, SC Engagement Photoshoot - Chasing Cinderella
Our Charleston Engagement Photoshoot - Chasing Cinderella

Location is Key

Location is everything for engagement pictures! Think about what you like as a couple and set the scene. Whether you want it in your home, at the beach, or at your favorite park, make sure you pick a place that will, one, photograph well, but also somewhere that y'all love and agree on as a couple! We wanted our shoot to be very Charleston- and I think we accomplished that!

Our Charleston, SC Engagement Photoshoot - Chasing Cinderella
Our Downtown Charleston Engagement Photoshoot - Chasing Cinderella
Our Downtown Charleston, SC Engagement Photoshoot - Chasing Cinderella

Focus on Eachother

Like I said above, It can be really awkward being in front of the camera if you aren't used to it (or even if you are used to it). It can be even more awkward and intimidating if you're taking your pics in a busy area! Cab does not love to be in front of the camera. I am a little more used to it just because of blogging, but I definitely still get uncomfortable- especially when there are tons of people around! But honestly, if y'all just focus on each other and listen to your photographer, you won't even realize there are other people around!

Charleston Engagement Photoshoot Session - Chasing Cinderella
Charleston, SC Engagement Photoshoot Session - Chasing Cinderella
Downtown Charleston Engagement Photoshoot Session - Chasing Cinderella

Have Fun

This is probably my most important tip! You need to have fun and create a wonderful memory for the two of you! Ultimately you want to be able to look back at the pictures and not only love them, but remember how fun that experience was! I mean, you're only going to do it once!

Downtown Charleston, SC Engagement Photoshoot Session - Chasing Cinderella
Engagement Photoshoot Tips - Chasing Cinderella
Engagement Photoshoot in Charleston, SC - Chasing Cinderella

Bonus: Hire a Professional Photographer

This should go without saying, but you are going to get your best photos by hiring a professional! We hired Kailee DiMeglio, who I have shot with before, and I couldn't be happier! There are so many benefits of hiring a professional photographer to shoot your engagement photos! They will pose you, pick locations if desired, and honestly get the best shots!! They have the eye and will capture moments you will remember forever!

Engagement Photoshoot in Downtown Charleston, SC - Chasing Cinderella
Engagement Photoshoot in Downtown Charleston - Chasing Cinderella
Downtown Charleston, SC Engagement - Chasing Cinderella

There were so many pictures that I loved from this engagement shoot session, I wish I could share them all! I decided to ultimately share a handful from each location that we shot, but I think they really show how much fun we have, and really give the essence of Charleston! 

Thanks so much for reading! xo

3 comments:

  1. Each background with the houses look so cute!!
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  2. These are the cutest!!
    - Amanda
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  3. These came out so good! How cute! Loosening up really helps. It's not comfortable for everyone to be in front of the camera, but if you can get used to it and just be yourselves it really makes a difference.

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