engagement_shoot

							Congratulations
on your engagement!

Life is going to get busy in the next
few months but you have already done
one of the most important things,
booked your wedding photographer!
Having booked me we will have lots
of fun doing your pre-wedding shoot.
This will take place one morning or
afternoon well before your big day.
Why have a pre-wedding shoot?

1 • Most importantly it gives        3 • It gives you the opportunity
us a chance to get to know           to have some images to use in
each other, so that when your        your wedding planning or
wedding day arrives we will have     on your wedding day. We can
formed a working relationship.       take some photographs to
                                     use on “save the date” cards,
2 • It lets me know in advance       photographs from the
if there are any specific likes      pre-wedding shoot can also be
or dislikes you have about           used in an image board for your
yourselves, for example, some        guests to sign at your wedding.
people aren’t comfortable            Images from your pre-wedding
with a particular profile of         shoot also make great wedding
themselves. I can also guage         day gifts for your parents - the
your personalities a little to see   perfect alternative to flowers!
what you might be comfortable
with in photogrpahic terms.                                             www.suzy-mitchell.com
Frequently asked Questions

1 • When do we do the               2 • What should we wear?             There is however, scope for
    pre-wedding shoot?                                                   those who like to get a
                                    Clothing that you feel               particular feel to their images,
Ideally quite soon after you        comfortable in is a good rule        if you are wanting to go for
have booked your wedding            of thumb. Casual clothing            a particular look have a chat
photography with me. This means     generally works well and             about it so i can advise.
we can shoot in a different         denim always looks good. Try
season to the wedding itself.       to avoid red as it can dominate
This will give a completely         a photograph. What we are
different feel to you pre-wedding   aiming to do is to get the very
images. For example, an autumnal    best version we can of you.
pre-wedding shoot will have a       There is no point in looking
contrasting look and feel to        over smart in your pre-wedding
the blue skies and bright           photos if this is not a reflection
sunshine of a mid summer wedding.   of the real you.
Frequently asked Questions cont...

3 • Do I need to have my make      4 • Do we need to bring            5 • Where will we go for the
    up and hair done (applies          anything with us?                  pre-wedding shoot?
    to the girls!)
                                   Anything goes! For example,        The short answer is anywhere
I would say yes. This goes back    If you have a beloved hound        you like! A place which has
to my earlier point of wanting     bring him along. Don’t be afraid   special meaning to you is a great
to get the best possible version   to bring umbrellas, wellies etc    choice. I have been on the moors,
of you. A little make up is        if it is a winter shoot. Best of   the bluebell woods, by the river
helpful and well applied will      all though, bring an open, fun     in ilkley, roundhay park, bolton
enhance your best features. Why    loving mind.                       Abbey, the strid woods, leeds
not schedule your next hair                                           city centre to name but a few
appointment for the day before                                        locations. If you like we can
the pre-wedding shoot? I can                                          also use the lanes behind my
recommend a make up artist if                                         studio which make a very pretty
you choose to use one.                                                backdrop.
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Frequently asked Questions cont...

6 • Do we pay extra for the      7 • When do we see the               for a slideshow viewing of the
    pre-wedding shoot?               pre-wedding shoot photographs?   images. I also have an online
                                                                      facility on my website for those
No, it is included in packages   Usually couples visit me at the      who live too far away to make
two and three.                   studio here in ben rhydding a        it back.
                                 couple of weeks after the shoot                                         www.suzy-mitchell.com
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Here are some ideas for using your
pre-wedding shoot images                                             4


1 • Image Sign Board, this is        3 • Your chosen image makes a
left out at your wedding for         wonderful wedding day gift
all your guests to sign. The         for parents. These can be
mount board contains an image        presented in either a mounted
from the shoot and makes a           or framed image.
wonderful keepsake from the
wedding day.                         4 • Small coffee table
                                     collection of your favourite
2 • Suzy’s little handbag books      images from your pre-wedding
are very cute and easy to pop into   shoot. A wonderful wedding
your bag. Mums love these too!       present to yourselves!



                                                                             www.suzy-mitchell.com
2 the barns,
wharfedale grange,
ben rhydding,
ilkley ls29 8bg

tel • +44(0) 1943 817730
email • suzy@suzy-mitchell.com
www.suzy-mitchell.com