Engagement sessions are the perfect way to celebrate this special time in your relationship! Being engaged will fly by, so why not treat yourselves to a night out where you dress up, go to a meaningful location, and take some really cute pictures together?! I promise I'll be the BEST third wheel you've ever had tag along on one of your date nights!
engagement sessions
I am here to help you plan the perfect session for the two of you! From choosing the location, to your outfits, to telling you how to pose and where to put your hands - I got you! Plus, your engagement session pictures are perfect for your save-the-date photos and your wedding day guest book! Plus everyone can use more cute pics with their person!
engagement sessions are my favorite! There will be lots of laughing, snuggling, and I'll tell you exactly what to do with your hands!
Engagement portrait sessions can be scheduled M-Th and include an hour photoshoot with travel to any location within 10 miles of Boston. You will receive a password protected online gallery of 40-60 retouched, high resolution digital images. Prints, Albums, Wall Art, and other Heirloom Products are available a la carte.
Already can't wait to photograph your love!
The LDP Engagement Experience includes collections beginning at $1,000 with most couples investing between $1,500-$2,000.
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engagement experience
"Lauren captured our surprise proposal and I could not be more thankful to have had her there. She is extremely kind, personable, and the best photographer. She was able to capture our love for each other and our dog so perfectly. Our photos came out amazing!"
– Lexi & Ryan
"Our photos came out amazing! Lauren was so patient, and worked SO well with our dog, Rylee. She captured so many beautiful moments, and we could not be happier with the end result. She truly makes you feel like a priority and is a kind, genuine person!"
– Jenna & Wayne
"Lauren was a real delight to work with, and made our engagement photo session a wonderful experience! During the photo shoot she made us feel extremely comfortable, gave us just the right of direction, and the photos came out absolutely gorgeous!"
– Hayley & Fatima
Fill out an inquiry form and tell me all about you and your fiancé! How did you meet? What do you like to do for fun? When did you get engaged? Where would you like to take your engagement photos? The more, the better! Sessions are typically scheduled M-Th about an hour and a half before sunset or right at sunrise when the natural light is the best.
1. Let’s Chat!
I'll share an online contract for you to review and sign. Once you send a retainer deposit, your session is officially booked! Then, I’ll send over a guide on how to get the most out of your engagement session, including lots of outfit inspiration. You can wear up to two outfits and most couples choose to wear a casual outfit and a fancy outfit. You can also feel free to text me your outfit options so that I can help give you guidance on what to wear and what photographs best! Click here for outfit inspo!
2. Prepare For Your Session
It's time for your photoshoot! I know it can feel intimidating being in front of the camera, but I promise it will be so much fun and you'll leave your session wishing it wasn't over so quickly! I'll tell you exactly where to put your hands, where to look, and how to pose so once your wedding day is here, you'll both be posing pros! Plus, I always encourage having a drink before your shoot and then plan a date night afterwards since you're already dressed so nicely! :)
3. Photoshoot Day!
I can't tell you exactly when, but you will receive sneak peeks from your session and then within 3 weeks, all of the beautiful portraits from your engagement session will be delivered! You can download all of your high resolution images an unlimited amount of times and your online gallery is password protected and you can share your personalized website link with friends and family if you want to!
4. Gallery Delivery
Now that you have new beautiful images of you and your partner, it’s time to fill up your home with prints and products to show off to all your friends and family! You can order professional prints directly from your gallery, which I highly recommend because the quality is unmatched. You can also order beautiful albums, heirloom keepsake boxes, fine art prints and much more. Click here to view all of the heirloom products that I offer!
5. Prints & Heirloom Products
The answer is always YES! I LOVE when couples choose to bring their dog to their engagement session! Your dog is your first baby, so it's only right that they get to come to your engagement session too. I promise I have an endless amount of patience when it comes to dogs, so whether your dog is well-behaved or if they need a little extra help posing, no worries! I can absolutely capture those beautiful portraits that you've always dreamt of having of you, your fiancé, and your dog together! Click here to see all of the dogs who are already a part of the LDP Dog Pack and you can also look at the hashtag #ldpdogpack on instagram :)
If you're bringing your pup to your engagement session, I have lots of tips and tricks to help capture the best portraits of you and your dog. Once you officially book your session with me, I'll share all of my advice for a successful engagement session with your dog, plus my Welcome to the LDP Dog Pack Guide which includes lots of exclusive discounts from all of my favorite dog vendors!
Should you bring your dog To your session? most definitely!
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It is so important to get your images off of your computer and into your hands! An heirloom album of your engagement session is the perfect keepsake to have so and it makes the PERFECT guest book at your wedding! Heirloom albums are so stunning and come in both linen and leather covers. I promise you’ll enjoy looking through your album as much as your children and grandchildren will one day!
Heirloom Albums
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are the perfect way to display your engagement session
Don't forget to plan ahead with what you're going to do with your new, gorgeous images!
Learn more about heirloom products
A Crystal Gold USB is the perfect way to ensure that your images are backed up off your computer.
Crystal USB
Wooden, glass, or linen keepsake boxes are another beautiful way to display your wedding images in your home.
Keepsake Boxes
Fine Art Prints have a white border and look beautiful in a frame or keepsake box.
Fine Art Prints
Albums are available in leather and linen covers in sizes 8x8, 10x10, and 12x12. All albums include 10 spreads and two rounds of design revisions.
Heirloom Albums
I only offer heirloom products that I absolutely LOVE and have in my own house on display. So whether that's an heirloom album, fine art prints, a glass or wooden keepsake box, or a crystal USB, we will find the right products to fit your needs. I promise you'll never regret getting your pictures framed and put on display for all of your family and friends to see every time they come over to visit!
HEirloom Products
Investing in heirloom products is the last and maybe even the most important step during your photography experience! You planned a beautiful engagement session and put in so much time and energy coordinating outfits, choosing a location, and making sure everything went smoothly. So now it's time to get those images off of your computer screen and into your hands and I am here to help you do just that!
Heirloom Products are the best way to preserve your memories!
A Boston and New England wedding and dog photographer.
Lauren Dobish Photography is a Boston, Massachusetts wedding and dog photographer serving clients all over New England. Her photography style is bright, joyful, and genuine.