1. I finally get to put a face to the name of the clients I haven't met yet!
2. We get the chance to know each other in a relaxed, slower pace.
3. I figure out your "quirks and preferences".
4. I get the chance to gauge if you come with ideas or let me pose you.
5. I am with you on your wedding day, please make sure I'm not a psycho! :)
6. You aren't in wedding garb. It's refreshing to have a casual set too.
7. I not only shoot you before your wedding, but I have processed them too. I know how to work with your bodies. What worked, what didn't.
8. You can give me feedback.
9. We can add more of your personality into this session.
10. You can use the images for wedding stuff, like a sign in book!

I get to see how you react together, how you touch, and how you play. All of these things help me make better wedding images for you!
There is an opportunity to shoot in a location that means a lot to both of you, but is maybe out of the way on your wedding day. My husband and I had our first real date playing putt-putt… something like that. You both love to read, let's head to the library or bookstore and grab a coffee.
Engagement sessions are also a great way to try out a potential wedding photographer. If you haven't booked one yet, like their style and want to try it out- this is the best way!
To me, these sessions are priceless.