Props are a great way to make sure your engagement session is personalized for the two of you, setting the scene for beautiful photos that capture your love and personalities as a couple.
You’ve been envisioning your engagement session since you said YES, and you’ve been creeping through countless engagement sessions on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Now it’s time to decide the right props for your session but you’re drawing a blank on where to start. Use these tips below to help you decide!
Why Should I Bring Props For My Engagement Photos?
Props are a great way to personalize your engagement session, show your personality as a couple, they can even add some visual interest and provide you with some activity-based photos by adding an element of fun and creativity.
Are you: romantics? The silly couple? Adventurous? Or even homebodies? The right session paired with the right props will ensure you have the most memorable engagement session.
Selecting Props for Engagement Photos
When you’re selecting props for your session it’s important to consider what makes you unique as a couple. Are you magicians in the kitchen? Maybe your session involves cooking a meal or baking together. Are you musically inclined? Planning a sit down at a piano or serenading your significant other on your guitar would make for some very romantic images. If you’re avid readers pack a few of your favourite books, plus a few with some unique covers, for additional storytelling in your images.
If you’re a couple of romantics, how about a snuggle session in your favourite park, complete with pillows, blankets, flowers, and bottle of your favourite champagne or wine (stick to lighter wines because red can stain teeth and lips!) to enjoy, or pack a picnic basket to share after a ride on some vintage bikes. If you’re planning a home lifestyle session some great props to include could be your favourite tabletop games, books/comics, or musical instrument. Make sure you have everything handy before your session so you’re not searching high and low for that missing knight or queen!
One last factor when picking props is to think about the scene and the feel/vibe of your session. If you’re going for a more vintage vibe, maybe a unique piece of furniture, thrifted trinkets or an old suitcase would be great props.
How Many Props Are Too Many Props?
It’s important to remember that props for your engagement session are an addition to the shoot to tell your story and shouldn’t take over the entire session. There’s no perfect number of props to include, and it’s also important to remember your scene and vibe. If you’re going for a very relaxed boho-themed session you’ll likely have vases, pampas, pillows, a peacock chair, some tapestries, and more. If you’re sipping on a hot beverage and playing your favourite board game, you’re going to have much fewer props. It’s also important to remember your props will only be used for a few shots in your overall session, after all, the focus is on the two of you and your love!
Check Out Some of Our Engagement Sessions For Inspo!
- Mikeal & Brad | Point Pelee
- Jenna & Adam | Rustic Engagement
- Olivia & Winston | Ojibway Park
- Lace & Luxe | Workshop
Looking for Inspiration?
Looking to take your engagement session to the next level? It might be a great idea to talk to your planner or hire a stylist (they’re in the industry and will have connections to great local vendors) to help you put together a styled engagement shoot that represents the two of you! You can also Click Here to Visit Pinterest for some more inspiration! Happy Planning!!
