November 26, 2019 /

5 Reasons to Print your Engagement Pictures

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Friends. Did you have engagement photos taken? Or are you going to have them taken? Have you thought about why you’re having photos taken? I mean, we’re sure you’re putting in the time to plan specific outfits you’re going to wear, go shopping, get your hair, make-up and nails done, etc. If you’re putting that much time into photos, that’s awesome, we’re so glad you’re so excited!

A dramatic, silhouetted portrait of an engaged couple sharing an embrace underneath a canopy of trees as the sun sets behind them at Kansas City's Loose Park as they have engagement pictures taken.

BUT. 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 we, the photographers, are telling you to. 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 Michelle and Tony’s gorgeous engagement session with you. 🙂

5 Reasons to Print your Engagement Pictures

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.

A candid picture of an engaged couple standing underneath a colorful yellow tree with their white dog as they share an embrace during their engagement session at Kansas City's Loose Park.
A candid picture taken from the ground looking up of an engaged couple in formalwear walking underneath a canopy of colorful leaves with their white dog during their fall engagement session at Kansas City's Loose Park.
A bold, colorful, silhouetted image of an engaged couple standing slightly apart holding hands with their dog looking up at them, surrounded by vibrant red leaves with a bright blue sky behind them during their sunny, fall engagement session in Kansas City.
A candid picture of a man in a tuxedo and sunglasses holding a giant white dog in his arms as a woman leans in to scratch the dog. The dog's tongue is hanging out of his mouth sideways.
A colorful portrait of an engaged couple sharing a kiss as their white dog looks directly into the camera during their fall engagement session in Loose Park.

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.”

A colorful, candid picture of a woman wrapping her arms around a man in a bow tie and tickling him as they have engagement pictures taken at Kansas City's Loose Park.
A bold, colorful picture of a man whispering into a woman's ear as they stand in a spot of sunlight underneath a giant Evergreen tree during their engagement session at Loose Park in Kansas City.
A candid black and white picture of a woman looking adoringly up at a man during their fall engagement session at Loose Park in Kansas City.
A bold, colorful picture of an engaged couple in formalwear walking underneath a giant, colorful canopy of evergreen trees in Loose Park during their engagement session in Kansas City.
A bold, colorful picture of an engaged couple in formalwear walking underneath a giant, colorful canopy of evergreen trees in Loose Park during their engagement session in Kansas City.

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.

A bold, colorful picture of an engaged couple in formalwear walking underneath a giant, colorful canopy of evergreen trees in Loose Park during their engagement session in Kansas City.
A bold black and white silhouetted picture of an engaged couple sharing an embrace underneath a canopy of giant evergreen tress as they have engagement pictures taken in Kansas City at Loose Park.

4. You just moved and your walls are empty.

Yep. We 100% know that you just bought that house and you’re now  house-poor. Who isn’t when you buy a new house?! But you know what’s way worse than being house-poor? Having empty walls that make you feel like you’re house-poor. Even if you only print your very, very favorite photo to hang in your new home it will automatically feel more homey.

Still in an apartment? That’s okay. Chances are you still want something on your walls, and it’s totally acceptable for that something to be your favorite image of you and your honey. And the best part about it is, when you do move? You’ll already have something to put on your newly empty walls. 🙂

A bright, vibrant picture of a woman in a red jumpsuit and a man in a blue suit holding hands and walking towards the camera with the Kansas City skyline in the background during their engagement session at The Scout.
A candid black and white picture of a woman looking adoringly up at her fiance as they stand in front of the Kansas City Skyline at The Scout during their engagement session in Kansas City.
A bright, candid picture of an engaged couple leaning in to share an embrace during their engagement session at The Scout in Kansas City.
A bright, candid picture of an engaged couple leaning in to share an embrace during their engagement session at The Scout in Kansas City.
A bright, candid picture of an engaged couple leaning in to share an embrace during their engagement session at The Scout in Kansas City.
A candid black and white picture of a woman looking adoringly up at her fiance as they stand in front of the Kansas City Skyline at The Scout during their engagement session in Kansas City.

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 we like to call building a collection. Or in this case, a gallery wall. Your photographer 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.

A candid black and white picture of a woman looking adoringly up at her fiance as they stand in front of the Kansas City Skyline at The Scout during their engagement session in Kansas City.
A candid black and white picture of a woman looking adoringly up at her fiance as they stand in front of the Kansas City Skyline at The Scout during their engagement session in Kansas City.
A colorful, silhouetted picture of a man kissing a woman on the forehead in between two giant trees as the sun sets behind them during their engagement session at The Scout in Kansas City.
A very wide, silhouette picture of an engaged couple sharing an embrace as they stand just downhill from The Scout statue in Kansas City.
A colorful, silhouetted picture of a man and woman walking together up a hill at the end of their engagement session in Kansas City.

Kansas City Engagement Picture Locations | Loose Park, The Scout

So. There you have it, friends. Our top 5 reasons why you should print your engagement photos. Still on the fence? We get it. It’s a big decision. BUT. Around here we’re big believers 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. 🙂

Michelle and Tony – Thank you so much for letting us create your engagement photos! We had so much fun with you both (and loving on Winston), and are so excited for your wedding next fall!

Feel like you’re missing something? Check out Michelle and Tony’s sneak peek here.

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