7 Unique Engagement Photo Ideas

Taking engagement photos is a great way to get comfortable with your wedding photographer in front of the camera. It is an opportunity to learn how the photographer works, and in return, the photographer can judge your comfort level with being photographed and your best angles for your wedding day. Another great reason to take engagement photos is to have a picture to put on save-the-date invitations. Save-the-dates are a great chance for couples to show off their fun personalities with creative photo shoots. This can be a unique way to introduce wedding guests to the couple.

The Library of Congress strongly suggests looking around before deciding on a photographer. Find samples of work that look interesting and pursue those vendors. Here are some unique engagement photo ideas.

1. James Bond

With the groom-to-be dressed in a James Bond suit and the expectant bride in a gown, this theme is a creative way to show guests a fun side. Pictures can incorporate the drama from the James Bond series as well as the lull of the action to stop for a bride and groom kiss. This is an exciting theme that any guest would find to be fun and innovative.

2. Whimsical Disney World

Isn’t the place where dreams come true the best setting for an engagement photo session? Posing with Disney themed props to celebrate an upcoming wedding gives off a carefree and cheerful vibe. Incorporate pictures of balloons, castles, cotton candy, and the vibrant engagement ring to bring smiles to the guests’ faces.

3. A Fire Station

New and growing love is said to be on fire. To incorporate the fire of love into an engagement album, photos can be taken at a fire station. This can even include some messy fireman gear, while also making sure to have pops of a wedding theme, such as clean white high heels and fresh, crisp flowers.

4. Get in the Water

Water can provide a lot of fun photo opportunities. Floating on top of it, getting in it, or even getting under it, there is a lot of fun to be had. It gives the couple a chance to splash around and have fun while being captured on camera.

5. Get Messy

Prepare for the upcoming clean and perfect day of nuptials by getting messy! Getting messy can be fun, and is also a great way to become comfortable with being photographed. This can come in the form of a glitter fight, a water gun fight, or a paint fight.

6. An Old Timey Theme

The Prints and Photographs Division of Congress gives a great timeline on how photography has evolved. Engagement pictures are a wonderful opportunity to play around with how things used to be done. For example, getting a tintype portrait done is one way to give lasting memories to the couple and a great memento for guests to hang onto and display.

7. A Movie Theme

Using a favorite or well known romantic movie as inspiration can be a fun way to announce an engagement. Movies that have an iconic image related to them such as The Notebook and Titanic are two great options for movie themes.