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engagement photos

No one NEEDS to do engagement photos of course, but if you’re doing them we’ve got lots of adorable and unique engagement photo ideas, examples, and advice… and even a few hilarious engagement photo ideas.

lead alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A surprise proposal engagement in Philadelphia

Jill proposed to her partner Duby (in that hat!) a few months prior to their engagement session. But here’s the twist: Duby decided to propose back to Jill during their shoot when they arrived at the Race Street Pier in Philly for some more photos. Jill didn’t expect to get a ring until the wedding day, so this was a total surprise to her, as you can see! It was quite a surprise proposal.

Ready yourself for a glorious engagement shoot with vivid colors

Ready yourself for a carnal engagement shoot with vivid colors

Christina and Travis had a sexy carnal engagement shoot in Michigan with seriously rich colors (including Christine’s hair!). Plus that golden hour lake backdrop is like being in Ferngully.

The mermaid ink, that dress, the beard porn, the loveliness of these two… this is serious engagement goodness. Let’s bask in them, shall we?

The Force is strong with this Star Wars cosplay engagement session

The Force is strong with this Star Wars cosplay engagement session

Kevin and Katie met while LARPing, so cosplay and fantasy are all a huge part of who they are. When they got engaged and were starting to plan an engagement shoot with their photographer, Jason, he suggested a Star Wars cosplay engagement session. It was the robots idea they were looking for.

chic and bad-ass motorcycle engagement session

This chic and bad-ass motorcycle engagement shoot is pure eye candy

Give me golden hour engagement photos anytime to get my heart pounding. Give me a motorcycle engagement shoot at the golden hour and you’ve got my motor running. Give me this hot-as-hell inked up pair on top of it all? I’m in deep, y’all.

This hometown engagement session is perfect for Netflix + cats couples (like most of us!)

This at-home engagement session is perfect for Netflix + pets couples (like most of us!)

Jade and Matt have been together for ten years, they live together, and they didn’t need the traditional engagement shoot. The stereotypical couple poses just didn’t really represent who they are and where they are in life… and we know many Offbeat Bride readers relate! They decided to document a more typical day for them, plus some shots of them exploring of their city, Atlanta — and some fun kitty-themed props. This led to a really intimate and far more real-feeling engagement session…

Cotton candy, smoke bombs, and LED outfits shine at this wonderfully weird Austin wedding

How to use smoke bombs like a pro in your wedding portraits

Y’all probably remember Jane and Matt’s amazing wedding, right? Their colorful smoke bomb portraits are still whizzing around our dulcet dreams. I needed to know: how easy are these smoke bombs/smoke fountains to use and are there some best practices to make them rock? The answer is totally YES. Here’s how to use smoke bombs in your wedding or engagement photos…