Have you thought about what you’re going to do with those gorgeous engagement pictures when you get them back? Are you just hoping to get the most Instagrammable images ever? Or maybe you’re only looking for 1 Save the Date Picture. And maybe a nice picture to get your mom off your back. But what about you?
Have you and your honey talked about printing any of your engagement photos?
If you haven’t, it’s totally a discussion you should think about having. And not just because I, the photographer, am telling you too. But because printing those photos could be really, really good for your soul. And your relationship. Which is exactly what we’re talking about today. 🙂
So. Without further ado, let’s get to it. And along the way, we’re going to share some of our favorite images from Danielle and Luke’s gorgeous engagement session with you. 🙂
1. It’s okay to love yourselves
Hello…. You love your honey. Why don’t you want to show it? It’s been scientifically proven that when kids see printed photos of themselves with their families on display in their homes that it improves their self confidence and self-value. And if printed photos can do that for kids, just imagine what it can do for you and your boo-thang.
Is it conceited to print a professional picture of you and your honey? Nope. Not at all. Especially if the image you choose to print is one that you absolutely LOVE. In fact, every time you walk by it, you’ll get all those good, giggly feel-good-feelings about your honey every single time. And that’s pretty hard to top.
2. It’s the everyday you.
Most couples prefer normal-every-day-engagement-clothes-them instead of dressed-up-fancy-them on their walls. After all, these are images that are going to be in your home for a while. And you don’t always get dressed up in your wedding-clothes (at least we’re assuming you don’t). 8/10 of our couples prefer hanging their engagement photos in place of their wedding photos just because they’re a little more “them.”
3. You’re only engaged once.
Never want to forget a moment of how it felt to be engaged? I mean, that’s why you had engagement photos taken in the first place, right? If that’s a big YES from you, then there’s one more reason to print from your engagement session. What’s a better reminder than walking by one of your very favorite engagement photos on the wall in your home every day?
I mean, sure, you could also open your phone, log onto Facebook, scroll through all of your photos until you find the date you posted the photo on. Or scroll through all of your albums until you find your photos. That works too we guess….. but we like to keep things good and simple around here.
4. Family heirlooms for future generations.
When you print your photos, you’re not the only ones who get to appreciate them – your family, both present and future, do too! If you’ve ever seen your parents’ or grandparents’ old wedding photos hanging in their home or come across a box of old images from their weddings, then you know how special and meaningful those artifacts are. Your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren being able to touch, hold, and sift through your wedding photos is a powerful way to connect through generations.
5. You haven’t taken wedding pictures yet.
Wait…. Shouldn’t that be a reason why you shouldn’t print your engagement photos? You guys! No way! That’s even more of a reason for you TO print your engagement photos!! Or at least your very favorite!! Not only will you then have a gorgeous image for you home, but then you can also display your photo at your reception entrance. Or by your guestbook table.
And when you finally do have wedding photos ready? Well, friends. That’s what I like to call building a collection. Or in this case, a gallery wall. I will know what images and sizes you printed your engagement photos in and can help you design a gallery wall that includes your favorite wedding photos to build on to your already printed, already favorite engagement photos that you can’t live without.
So. There you have it, friends. My top 5 reasons why you should print your engagement photos. Still on the fence? I get it. It’s a big decision. BUT. Around here I’m a big believer in hanging things on your wall that you love. And if that “No place like home” saying sign isn’t tugging at your heartstrings? There’s no reason why you can’t replace it with your very favorite engagement picture. Or at least add to it.