| One day, years from now, you'll want to relive the | | | | prefer candid pictures taken outside. Use some |
| memories of your engagement. The thrills, eagerness, | | | | creativity; you and your sweetheart are literally calling |
| and anticipation you felt will bring a smile to your | | | | the shots. |
| face. The best way to live through the experience | | | | Consider spending a couple of days visiting your |
| again is by looking at the photographs you took. And | | | | regular stomping grounds. For example, do you have |
| the time to begin taking those photos is the moment | | | | a favorite restaurant that you both enjoy? Are you |
| you become engaged. | | | | both movie enthusiasts? As long as certain locations |
| In this article, we'll provide a few tips for putting | | | | have a special significance to your relationship, take |
| together the perfect engagement photo album. We'll | | | | the shots. You're bound to remember them with a |
| describe the memorable dates you'll want to capture, | | | | smile years down the road. |
| how to choose your album's style, and finding the | | | | The Right Clothes For The Shot |
| right clothes for the shots. | | | | Avoid outfits with busy patterns; they don't normally |
| Important Dates To Capture | | | | make for attractive engagement pictures. Nor do |
| Your first shot should celebrate your decision to get | | | | clothes that perfectly match your partner's (a little |
| married. Take a photograph immediately after you or | | | | colorful contrast works wonders). Solid hues are |
| your partner says "Yes!" You'll both be smiling so the | | | | always a safe bet, but be wary of clothes that are |
| picture is sure to turn out well. Take another shot | | | | completely black or white. Instead, try to coordinate |
| when you set the date to get married. You'll also | | | | deep blues, grays, and reddish tones. |
| want to document the road trips and vacations that | | | | When it comes to jewelry, less is more. Men should |
| you and your sweetheart enjoy together. | | | | remove their watches, bracelets, and rings. Ladies |
| On the day that you and your bridesmaids schedule a | | | | should limit their sparkle to simple earrings and |
| trial run for your hair and makeup, have a | | | | necklaces. Anything more will likely cause a distraction |
| professional wedding photographer take photos | | | | in the shots. |
| afterward. You may even want to take "before | | | | Creating Your Memories |
| shots" to inject a bit of playfulness into your photo | | | | Your wedding engagement pictures will become more |
| album. | | | | valuable to you over time. Throughout the years, |
| The last four of five weeks leading up to your | | | | you and your spouse will want to relive the |
| wedding will be filled with moments you'll want to | | | | memories that you created together. Plus, if you're |
| capture on film. Some will be with friends; others will | | | | uploading your photographs to a personal "in the |
| be with your partner. Keep your camera ready. | | | | moment" wedding blog, they can do double duty in |
| Style And Form | | | | keeping your friends and family informed along the |
| Let your style and personality pave the way. Some | | | | way. By the time you and your sweetheart say "I |
| engagement photo albums are formal; most of the | | | | do," you'll have the makings of a perfect |
| shots are posed and taken in a studio. Other couples | | | | engagement photo album. |