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This entry is from our Expert Guest series where wedding and honeymoon professionals share their best tips on creating memories that last a lifetime.

An engagement session is absolutely a must with your photographer before your wedding. This can be one of the most important things you do before your special day. It is important to create a friendship with your photographer so that you can be comfortable with them on your wedding day. Your photographer can’t wait to capture the genuine love between you and tell your love story for generations to come. Here are the top 4 reasons why engagement sessions are truly invaluable.

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Why Plan An Engagement Session With Your Photographer

Helps You To Get To Know Your Photographer

You will spend more time on your wedding day with your photographer than anyone else. That being said getting along with your photographer and trusting them on your wedding day is of the utmost importance. Your photographer wants more than anything for you to trust their ideas and value their vision for their day. They want you to enjoy every minute of their wedding and not feel stressed or overwhelmed. A photographer’s goal is for you to be able to let go and let them take care of you on your wedding day. Engagement sessions always help to solidify that trust and help bring everything together.

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Gets Rid Of Your Photo Jitters

Your photographer understands just how nerve-racking it is to get your pictures taken. Being nervous is normal, and that is the main reasons why you should do engagement sessions. Why not get rid of your photo nerves months before your wedding in a laid back and fun environment?  Grooms have shown up to their engagement session not very excited about getting their pictures taken. They leave not only rocking their session but saying that they had a fantastic time. It’s a photographer’s goal to have so much fun that they are laughing uncontrollably with you. Your photographer loves bringing out the love and emotion between you as a couple and having a blast in the process.

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You Will Know What To Expect On Your Wedding Day

It’s not uncommon for people to be nervous when they show up for their engagement session. It is so awesome to see couple’s transformation later when they show up for their wedding with confidence and excitement about their photos. Not only will you already be comfortable with the photographer’s poses ,but you will know firsthand just how easy and fun they are. This will help your wedding day be more stress-free and allow you to take in every little moment. Your wedding day moves so fast, and the last thing you want to be worrying about is how you look in your photos.

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Memories To Cherish For A Lifetime

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and it will be for your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and on and on. During your engagement photos, you are sealing memories in time to be enjoyed not just by you but by all of your friends and family. I don’t know about you, but when a photograph is seen that was taken years ago, you can still feel all of the emotions and relive that time in your life. Pictures are priceless so make sure you are setup for success on your wedding day by doing an engagement session. Trust us, you will not be disappointed.

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Bio: Kevin and Anna Photography are a husband and wife wedding photography team based in Lexington, Kentucky. They have been in business together for over 5 years and specialize in weddings and engagements. Their passion for photography first started out of a desire to capture the beauty of nature and the outdoors. Together they capture special once-in-a-lifetime moments for couples with adventurous hearts and who are madly in love. Check out their website to see why couple love them!