Engagement photography has become a very popular practice among couples throughout the UK. But you may be interested to know exactly what you can do with your engagement photos after they are taken!
While engagement photos make for nice keepsakes for the future of your marriage and your family you may be interested in learning about some creative ways that you can use these photos pre-wedding. Here are some top photography products that you should use your engagement photography with.
1. Wedding invitations
Including engagement photography in your wedding invitations is an excellent choice. Professional printers can often create wedding invitations, engagement party invitations and save the date print materials that you can mail out to get people really excited about your wedding.
You may also want to consider getting official wedding stationery that you can use for writing thank you letters and more. Including a small letterhead that includes black and white image of your engagement photos can really celebrate the future wedding with every correspondence you have.
2. Engagement album
While many couples are quick to break out an official wedding album, having a pre-wedding engagement album can really help you to get excited for your special day as well as have something beautiful to share during the bridal shower/engagement party.
3. Engagement slideshow
Engagement slideshow is a great way to present your pre-wedding photos in a form of a shareable online video. This can be done by creating a digital slideshow that plays on a TV or projector during the event. The slideshow can include photos from the engagement shoot, as well as other special moments leading up to the wedding. This can be a great way to share your love story with your friends and family and create a memorable experience for them.
4. Photography gifts
Gifts like a keepsake box you can give to your parents or even a printed mug with your engagement photography can make for wonderful gifts for family members. These extra gifts will be keepsakes that they can hold onto for a very long time and they can be a wonderful way that you can celebrate your engagement.
This can be done by printing some of the photos and framing them or creating a photo album. This can be a special way to thank them for their support and love during the engagement and wedding planning process. They will also have a beautiful memory of this special time in your life that they can keep and cherish.
5. Framed prints for your partner
A wonderful gift you can give for your partner might be picking out your favorite of the engagement photos taken before your wedding. You can get an inscribed photo frame or even write a message on the back of the photo for them to find later!
6. Print them as wall art for your home or as part of a photo album
Yes, one option for using your engagement photos is to print them as wall art for your home. This can be done by having the photos enlarged and framed or by creating a gallery wall with multiple prints. Another option is to create a photo album with the engagement photos, which can be a special keepsake to look back on in the future.
7. Wedding guest book
Another option for using your engagement photos is to create a custom guest book for your wedding. You can print one or more of your engagement photos and use them as the cover or inside pages of the guest book. This can be a unique and personalized way to have your guests sign in and leave their well wishes on your special day. You can also use the engagement photos to make a custom guest book alternative, like a puzzle guestbook, a thumbprint tree or a quilt guestbook. This can be a great way to make your guest book special and different from the traditional guest books and also a beautiful keepsake from your special day. A good alternative to a guest book is a signed frame.
8. Instagram hashtag
Start your own Instagram hashtag with your engagement photos. You can create a unique hashtag that represents your relationship, such as #SmithWedding2024 or #JonesEngaged.
You and your partner can use this hashtag to share your engagement photos and other special moments leading up to the wedding. This can be a great way to share your love story with your friends and family and also allows them to easily follow your wedding planning journey.
Additionally, you can also ask your wedding guests to use the same hashtag during the wedding to share their photos and moments with you and your friends and family.
9. Wedding website
You can create a website dedicated to your wedding and use your engagement photos as the background or featured images on the site. This can be a great way to give your guests a sneak peek of your relationship and also a way to share all the details of your wedding with them, such as the date, location, registry and more.
You can also use the photos to create a section of the website that tells your love story and shows how you met and fell in love. This will give your guests a more personal and intimate look into your relationship.
Keep these top uses in mind for all of your engagement photography.