Engagements
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Most couples spend $500 to $700 for a shoot lasting between
one and two hours, Romano said. A counterpoint to nuptial for-
mality, engagement pictures capture a couple’s dynamic through
everyday activities — “drinking coff ee, taking a walk, at home
with their pets,” Romano said.

To save money, some brides will schedule their hair and
makeup trial on the same day as the shoot, Romano noted.

“Th at way they can get the professional hair and makeup
without having to spend twice,” she explained. Romano has
also seen more brides renting gowns from websites like Rent
the Runway.

But even couples on a budget don’t skimp on photos. “Th ey’ll
use it for save the dates, on the wedding website,” Sole pointed
out. “Girls will pay top dollar for photo and video, because aft er
the wedding, that’s all they have left .”
Th e informality of an engagement shoot is also an ideal way
for couples to “bond” with their photographer and get com-
fortable posing, said Christiane Lehman of Truly You Events in
Philadelphia. “Th at way you don’t have a stranger in the room
on your wedding day while you’re getting dressed,” she said.

As proposals have gotten more elaborate, Lehman said she
has begun receiving emails from grooms seeking her services.

“Th ere are full Instagram feeds and blogs dedicated to this topic
— ‘How He Asked’ — and it’s the fi rst thing your girlfriends ask:
‘How did he do it?’” she said. “Th ere’s all this pressure to have a
great story.”
But most grooms take the DIY approach, Lehman said, es-
pecially aft er hearing a planner’s fee. She charges $100 per hour,
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