Capture your leap year moment with an engagement shoot

Tradition states that, every four years, women can grab the chance to propose to their partners on February 29th, that oddity in the calendar which marks 2012 as a Leap Year. 

Of course, there's no reason that women can't propose marriage on any day of any year. But Leap Years and the traditions which come along with them endure, and there's no denying that they do raise a smile. Are you planning on popping the question this Leap Year? You can tell me.... I won't spill the beans. 

What better way to remember such a special occasion than with an engagement shoot? Let me tell you why engagement photography is a great idea, no matter who got down on one knee!

- Remember the moment. Engagements can go by in a flash. The focus often shifts quickly to the wedding, and planning can take over. The excitement and exhilaration of being newly-engaged can get forgotten, and this is a shame. Engagement photo shoots capture this special time, which does after all deserve to be remembered!

- Something different. Your wedding photos will be very distinctive, after all, there's no denying a wedding photo (the white dress and flowers usually give it away... )! Engagement photographs are something a little different. Not everyone will have them, and they sit beautifully between the photos you'll have in your own collection and your wedding photos.

- Your first official couples photos. Leading on from the previous point, engagement photography is important because it's often the first official, professional set of photos you'll have done as a couple. No matter how long you've been together, or how you met, chances are the only photos you have of you both together are from parties or special events, usually taken by a camera phone. Many people don't have any photos with both of them in, simply because one of the couple was always taking the photo!

- Meet your wedding photographer. This is one of the most important aspects of engagement photo shoots. They enable you to meet your wedding photographer, and for the photographer to meet both of you, too. You can get to know each other, feel relaxed around each other and understand what's required during a shoot to get the very best images. Then, on your wedding day, you'll feel like old friends and the resulting wedding pictures will be that much better.

- Lovely gifts - or wedding invitations. Many of my clients choose a favourite image from their engagement photo shoot as wedding invitations. What a lovely idea!

Whether you get engaged on February 29th or on another day in this Leap Year, have a think about the benefits of an engagement photo shoot, and give me a call to discuss your ideal images. Together we will make them happen!