Work With Your Photographer Before Your Wedding Day
Working together first allows you to establish a rapport with your photographer. This familiarity ensures a smoother collaboration on your wedding day, as you’ll already be accustomed to their style and guidance. My couples who choose to do an engagement session are pros after just one session and generally feel more relaxed in front of the camera on wedding day.
![A couple smiling and gazing at each other during their photo session.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_506.jpg)
Practice Time In Front Of The Camera
Practice is so important! Practicing provides an opportunity to learn how to be comfortable in front of the camera and how to establish a deeper connection with each other. This ease and connection will eventually reflect in your wedding photos, creating timeless memories. It also allows you to see what poses & angles you love…and even those that you might not.
![Malibu Engagement Session: Capturing Love on the Beach.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_510.jpg)
Trial Run For Your Wedding Day Hair & Makeup
Take advantage of your engagement session to do a trial run for your wedding hair and makeup. This will allow you to see your makeup and/or hair in photos, how well they photograph and then make any necessary adjustments before the wedding day.
![A couple posing for a photo during their engagement session in Malibu, Ca.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_641.jpg)
Save The Dates, Wedding Decor & More
Beyond digital sharing, engagement session photos can be turned into printed keepsakes such as save-the-dates, canvas prints, photo books, or framed art, becoming tangible memories of this special time. Your photos will also make a lasting impression on your guests and set the tone for the celebration to come. They also make great wedding decor from guest sign-in boards to table centerpieces, incorporating these images adds a personal touch to your celebration and ties everything together seamlessly.
![A romantic, hand-in-hand moment featuring her diamond ring during their engagement session.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_630.jpg)
![A couple walking on the beach while holding hands.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_538.jpg)
![A seagull walking on Leo Carrillo beach.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_615.jpg)
![A couple hugs on the beach at Leo Carrillo in Malibu, Ca.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_513.jpg)
![An engagement session on the beach sealed with a kiss.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_502.jpg)
![Kite surfer navigating the waves with skill.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_651.jpg)
![The engaged couple walking thru the water at Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu, Ca.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_588.jpg)
![A couple in love walking along the beach.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_533.jpg)
![A couple kissing during an engagement session in Malibu, Ca.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_529.jpg)
![The tree at Leo Carrillo with the prettiest light.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_541-2.jpg)
![A couple snuggling on the beach at Leo Carrillo.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_543.jpg)
![A kiss between a newly engaged couple near the tide pools at Leo Carrillo beach.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_616.jpg)
![An engagement ring on the tree trunk at Leo Carrillo beach.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_561.jpg)
![Close-up of couple's hands, highlighting the engagement ring.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_546.jpg)
![A kite surfer carving through the water with finesse at Leo Carrillo beach.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_652.jpg)
![The engaged couple splashing each other with water at Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu, Ca.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_617.jpg)
![A couple kissing in the water at Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu, Ca.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_607.jpg)
![A couple walking together along the water during their engagement session in Malibu.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_620.jpg)
![Tender moment: Couple looking at each other by the sea.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_643.jpg)
![A couple holding hands while standing in water at Leo Carrillo Beach.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_625.jpg)
![A couple kissing during an engagement session in Malibu, Ca.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_621.jpg)
![The view of the pacific ocean in Malibu, Ca.](https://teresamariephotos.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5017/2024/02/california-beach-engagement-session_650.jpg)
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