You’ve seen it all over Pinterest: great-looking couples, effortlessly running around their city, in trendy outfits, laughing and kissing. City engagement photos have become a very popular trend and for good reason! Shooting around town is a great engagement photo idea for couples who love their city and want to it as a backdrop in sharing the story of their love.

5 Tips for Planning City Engagement Photos

Couple enjoy a drink together during their engagement photos in San Francisco

5 Tips for Planning City Engagement Photos

San Francisco offers a stunning backdrop for engagement photos, with its unique blend of natural beauty and city life! From the golden beaches to the bustling streets, this vibrant city has plenty to offer for couples who want to capture their love in photographs. Whether you’re looking for breathtaking views or funky urban settings, there is an abundance of spots to choose from.

Top 5 San Francisco Engagement Photo Locations

Couple walk across street during their engagement photos on San Francisco.

Top 5 San Francisco Engagement Photo Locations

When planning the perfect wedding, you want to make sure every detail of your experience goes smoothly. Hiring a wedding photographer is no exception! It’s important to do your research on potential photographers and review their portfolios so that you can get an idea of their style and eye for detail.

Understanding Your Wedding Photography Contract

Couple hugs on stairs during their engagement photos.

Understanding Your Wedding Photography Contract

So, you want to include your pet in your engagement photos. Trust me, I get it! Your 4-legged friend is just as important in your relationship as your partner is. I have my own fur baby, Freckle, and he is absolutely the center of my and my partner’s relationship right now. So, believe me, I understand how important it is to include your pet in your engagement photos.

7 Tips for Engagement Photos with Pets

Couple walk on beach with their dog during their engagement photos

7 Tips for Engagement Photos with Pets

Are you “head over heels” in love, and ready to capture your engagement with beautiful photos? Congratulations! This blog will help guide you in deciding on the best location for your engagement photo session. And don’t forget that regardless of where – or how – you’ve decided to capture this important moment in your relationship’s story, it doesn’t have to be cheesy or awkward!

How to Choose a Location for Engagement Photos

Couple dance in San Francisco during their engagement photos

How to Choose a Location for Engagement Photos

Planning an engagement photoshoot is a great way to celebrate your love and this unique time in your life before saying, “I do!” Whether you have just gotten engaged or are simply looking for creative ideas for couples’ photos, this blog post can help make the entire process of planning an engagement photoshoot enjoyable and stress-free.

8 Engagement Photo Ideas for a Fun Photoshoot

Couple enjoy pizza in San Francisco for their engagement photos.

8 Engagement Photo Ideas for a Fun Photoshoot

For couples that are looking for a unique and artistic way to capture their wedding or engagement, film photography is quickly gaining steam as a new trend. Unlike digital photography, which involves taking a photo and then editing it on a computer, film photography requires the use of physical film to capture the image.

Film Photography for Engagements and Weddings

Couple embrace on sand dunes in San Francisco during their engagement photos

Film Photography for Engagements and Weddings

Many newly engaged couples start considering their engagement photo session shortly after the question is popped, but how do you know how long your engagement photo session should be? While many couples ponder this question, I am happy to provide some insight from an engagement photographer’s point of view! Rather than viewing this event as something stressful to tick off the to-do list, consider approaching your engagement photoshoot like a novelty date night!

How Long Should Your Engagement Photo Session Be?

Couple walk on beach in San Francisco during their engagement photos

How Long Should Your Engagement Photo Session Be?

Shooting photos at night is not something I often agree to, but when my good friends Andrea and Ryan shared their vision for nighttime engagement photos, I couldn’t say no. Working with ambient light and using flash photography can be unpredictable, but I was up for the challenge. With a bit of preparation, experimentation with lighting, and the help of some friends, I’ve successfully photographed my favorite engagement photos to date – and all at night!

Nighttime Engagement Photos in San Francisco

Couple walk the streets of San Francisco for their engagement photos

Nighttime Engagement Photos in San Francisco

If you’re like many young couples these days, your pet is more like family to you than others understand. That being the case, it makes sense that you would want to include them in the photos of special moments in your life. Taking dog engagement photos is more possible than you realize and with a few tips under your belt, you’ll be ready to book your shoot in no time! Read on to learn how I work with my clients and their furry friends for their engagement sessions.

3 Tips for Including Your Dog in Your Engagement Photos

Couple kiss during their engagement photos in Bay Area.

3 Tips for Including Your Dog in Your Engagement Photos

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