As a Huntsville, Alabama wedding photographer, I love engagement photos for a multitude of reasons. They help establish a relationship with your wedding photographer, allow you to get comfortable in front of camera, and tell a vital part of your love story. However, engagement photos can also be used to serve you on your actual wedding day. After years of experience & many weddings photographed, here are my top favorite creative ways to use your engagement photos on your wedding day.
Wedding Guest Sign Book
Designing a custom photo album where guests can sign along the photo pages, is one of the most popular ways to display your engagement photos. As guests enter the reception space, they can stop to sign your wedding guest book while also flipping through your stunning engagement images. This also makes for a sweet keepsake for you as the couple as you have the names and sentiments from all your wedding guests.
Centerpiece Decoration for Reception Tables
Wanting the perfect centerpiece for your reception tables? Print your favorite images from your e-sesh, choose frames that go with your wedding vibe, and display them at the center of each table. Accompanied by florals, candles, and table number signs, your engagement photos will be at the heart of the reception where guests can easily view them.
Welcome signage
Large signage with your engagement photos is an eye catching way to welcome your wedding guests to your “Best Day Ever!” Whether for the ceremony site or for the reception, customized signs add to the personalization of your wedding day. (They are a great photo opp for guests too)
Wedding Invitation
This one may sound like a given or that it can only be used before your wedding day. However, as a wedding photographer, I love to use invitations for wedding detail photos. Your custom rsvp cards are the perfect way for your detail photos to stand out.
Customized Party Favors
Whether it be a customized cookies with your engagement photos as icing or tiny personalized M&MS, party favors are a fun “instagramable” treat for your guests to take home!
In conclusion
There are SO many ways for you to use your engagement photos on your wedding day! The most important thing to remember is to do what feels most like YOU! Be authentic to you! I have full confidence in you, sweet bride!
