A black and white double exposure image from and engagement photoshoot of a couple on the beach at Marske in the North East in winter. They are looking at each other and cuddling close.

All of our weddings come with a pre-wedding photoshoot. We have found that they are a fantastic chance to meet up before the wedding day and we use them to also have a chat about all the things we can expect on the day. Here are a few more reasons we think it’s a great idea for you guys to have a photoshoot with us before your wedding day.

1. Get to know your photographer

You get a chance to spend an hour or so with us before you wedding day. It’s a chance to see how we get on together and start to build a stronger friendship.
We think this is super important since your photographer is probably the only person, other than family, that is with you all day. You can see how we work and how we all can work together to create the best images for your wedding day.

This means there is so much less fumbling and nervous uncomfortable-ness on the day.

An engaged couple embrace, the engagement ring is on her finger in the front of the image. Their faces are out of focus behind it.

2. Get to know what it’s like in front of a camera

Unless you do it day-in and day-out, being in front of a camera is quite an uncomfortable place to be. You are being told to do things that probably don’t feel natural by someone who, half the time, has a big black box in front of their face and to top it all off, they are recording the moment for you so you will get to see it!

Having a pre-wedding shoot means you can get to experience it before you have your big day and see that some of the things that feel unnatural actually look really good in photographs. Then you know you can relax and trust that we are going to make you look just a fabulous as you are.

A girl is being swung around by her fiance on Redcar beach in the North East. They are both laughing and smiling with their eyes closed.

3. Make-up trial

Why not take the opportunity to do a trial run of your make-up and/or hair? If you plan in advance and get everything booked for the same time you can get to see how your make-up is going to look in your photographs. It’s a chance to feel excited and happy or to make some changes.

A double exposure image taken on Danby Beacon on the North York Moors of an engaged couple looking at each other. He is upside down.

4. Unique Save The Date cards

This one is for you super organised people!

If you let us know you’re planning to use the pre-wedding shoot photographs on a personalised Save The Date we can work together to plan the shoot to give you plenty of time to get them sent out. What could be nicer for your guests than opening a Save The Date and seeing a beautiful picture of you guys inviting them to share in your perfect day?

5. Personalised Guestbook

Similar to the Save The Dates, this might take a little bit of extra planning and preparation.
The pay-off is a gorgeous, unique guestbook for your guests to write their happy thoughts and wishes for your future life together though. Let us know if that's what you're planning and we can help you layout and source a photo book that can be passed around by your guests to be filled with love!

BONUS - Treat yourself to some nice photographs for your wall

A happy side effect of all these things is that you will get some really beautiful photographs of you and your partner. Even if you have a million selfies, they’re all just stuck in your camera roll waiting for you to get a new phone before they’re lost. It’s super nice to get a good quality print to put in a frame for your shelf, or even get a massive canvas for the wall if you get a shot you really love!