After deciding to get married, many couples choose to celebrate by having an engagement photoshoot. Engagement photos allow couples to announce their engagement in their own unique way, and they also make a wonderful keepsake after the wedding. If you’ve recently become engaged and are trying to think of ways to announce your engagement, we’re here to help you! We’ve gathered 80 great engagement announcement photo ideas from creative ways to show off your ring to romantic shots of you and your beau.
While you start your journey to wedded bliss, don’t forget to include your favorite photo on your save the dates!
Black and White Ring Shot
This artistic black and white photo features a shot of the back of the groom-to-be’s head with the bride’s arms around him. The shot also clearly displayed the bride’s lovely ring.
Source: Praise Weddings
Photo Credit: Joy Marie Studios
Record Poses
You may both want to share your love of music or simply send the message out using your not-so-typical prop. If you want to get even a little more creative, throw in your favorite song lyric!
Source: Praise Weddings
Photo Credit: Mimi Nguyen Photography
Marquee Event
Because your engagement is something to rave about, why not go all out and show it off in a marquee? Throw on your most stunning attire and smile happily for the camera with your sweetheart.
Source: Praise Weddings
Photo Credit: Ether and Smith
I Pick You
This cute and creative apple picking shoot will certainly let your friends and family know that you picked the best of the bunch.
Source: Praise Weddings
Photo Credit: Brandon Kidd Photography
Love Jar
These fun phrases are always a good idea, especially if you have a special poem that you both value. Throw in some balloons and you’ve got yourself a celebration.
Source: Confetti Daydreams
Photo Credit: Adene Photography
Engagement Ring in the Forest
If you’re looking for a unique way to display your engagement ring, try using a natural setting as your backdrop. In this photo, the bride displayed her lovely oval-shaped ring in a forest.
Photo Credit: Claire Vivian Photography
Bright Blue Street Art
One fun way to make your engagement photos really pop is to use a brightly colored background! This couple’s photo featured a bright blue wall that had the words ‘Have Fun’ written on it with white spray paint.
Photo Credit: Anika London Photography
Twilight Photo
Sunsets are a classic photo background, but there are plenty of ways to make them creative, as can be seen in this artistic photo. The photo was taken just as the sun was setting, putting the couple in shadow.
Photo Credit: Anika London Photography
Pacific Beach Pier Engagement
Add an artistic flair to an oceanfront engagement photo by shooting it in black and white. In this image, the couple was photographed in front of rolling waves, and they wore matching white outfits.
Photo Credit: Alon David Photography
Flour Toss
There are plenty of ways to have fun with your engagement photo, like the couple did in this photo. The groom-to-be chopped up corn and celery, and the bride-to-be laughed and threw flour at him.
Photo Credit: XOXO Wedding Photo
Pug Engagement Photo
If you have pets, try getting them involved in your engagement photo—after all, the more, the merrier! In this photo, the bride and groom sat back-to-back, and they each held a pug wearing a bowtie.
Photo Credit: XOXO Wedding Photo
High-Five
Show off your new ring with style by making it the centerpiece of one of your engagement photos. In this photo, the photographer put the focus on the bride’s hand, where her beautiful diamond ring was displayed.
Photo Credit: Jessi Photography
Play Ball!
If you have a favorite sport, try showing it off in your photo. You can anything from balls to hockey sticks to a baseball glove, like this bride-to-be!
Photo Credit: Richard Barlow Photography
Pittsburgh Steelers Engagement
Show your partner that you’re they’re number one fan by wearing jerseys to your photoshoot.These Steelers fans showed their love for their favorite team and each other in their custom-made jerseys.
Photo Credit: Richard Barlow Photography
Angles
A simple pose can take a photo to the next level with a creative angle. This unique lighting gives this photo an art gallery feel.
Photo Credit: Brian Kraft Photography
Silhouette Stairs
This stunning silhouette shot shows a true love story, with no fancy props needed. Pick something that has a unique pattern and you are all set.
Photo Credit: Brian Kraft Photography
Scrabble Photoshoot
Scrabble tiles are a great way to include words or phrases in your photo. For inspiration, take a look at this couple’s Scrabble tile holders, which spelled out ‘Hubby’ and ‘Wifey.’
Photo Credit: Lin & Irsa
Personalized Spoons and Bags
In your photoshoot, try using props that creatively show off the date of your engagement. In their photos, this couple had engraved spoons and personalized bags with their names and engagement date on them.
Photo Credit: UDS Photo
Heart Arms
Show how well you and your partner function as a team by working together to create a heart with your arms! In this photo, the couple stood in front of the sun, creating an artistic silhouette.
Photo Credit: Dudek Photography
Ring on a Fencepost
If you want to put the emphasis of the photo on your engagement ring, try displaying it on a fence post. In their photo, the couple stood behind the ring, and they were blurred out.
Photo Credit: Rose Devore Photography
More than the Moon
Use Scrabble tiles to spell out phrases that are meaningful to you, like this couple did with the phrase ‘More than the Moon.’ If there are any ‘o’s in your phrase, use your engagement rings for them!
Photo Credit: Rose Devore Photography
Family Engagement Photo
You can create a cute engagement photo by getting the whole family involved! This photo was taken on the beach, and in it, the couple leaned in to kiss each other while they held their daughter’s hands.
Photo Credit: Oh My! Photography
Sunset on the Beach
Create a romantic shot by sweeping your fiancee off of her feet. To add even more romance to the image, try taking it at sunset on the beach.
Photo Credit: King Street Studios
Boogie Down
Feel free to add some silliness to your engagement photos, like this the bride and groom who danced the night away in their photo!
Photo Credit: King Street Studios
Hand Writing
If you’re planning on showcasing your ring finger during your photoshoot, try adding a whimsical touch by writing a message on your hand. You can write ‘I said yes!’ like this bride-to-be, or you can write your own personalized message.
Photo Credit: Oahu Photography
Chalkboard Signs
For a cute prop, include heart-shaped chalkboard signs in your engagement photos. In these two photos, the bride and groom-to-be wrote different stories about the moment that they felt they were engaged.
Source: Bridal Musings
Photo Credit: Katherine Ashdown Photography
Sweet Treats
Ice cream is a great prop to use during your engagement photoshoot. And as a bonus, you get to eat it after you’re finished shooting!
Source: Bridal Musings
Photo Credit: Katherine Ashdown Photography
Vintage Signs
If you love the vintage look, try incorporating old-fashioned signs into your photos. In these photos, the groom’s sign said ‘She said yes,’ while the bride’s had the date of their engagement.
Photo Credit: Callaway Gable Photography
Heart-Shaped Chairs
To give a sense of unity to your photos, use the same props in all of your photos, like these bright red heart-shaped chairs.
Photo Credit: Callaway Gable Photography
Black and White Field
A field full of flowers is always a beautiful setting for an engagement photoshoot, and shooting the photos in black and white adds a unique, artistic edge to the photos!
Photo Credit: Jason + Gina
Central Park Engagement
Nothing’s more romantic than a snow and ice-covered lake! This couple added even more romance to their photo by having the bride display her bright blue ringbox.
Photo Credit: Angelica Roberts
Rockefeller Center Proposal
When you’re popping the question, it’s always a good idea to have a photographer on standby! They’ll be able to capture the bride-to-be’s wonderfully shocked and delighted expression.
Photo Credit: Paparazzi Proposals
New York Street Engagement Photos
If you’re looking for a casual pose for your photo, take inspiration from this couple. In their two photos, they leaned against a brick wall, smiling at each other all the way.
Photo Credit: Dana Pleasant Photography
High Line Engagement
If you’re taking engagement photos in a busy city area, like the High Line in Manhattan, try blurring out all the people around you. This puts the focus right where it should be: on you!
Photo Credit: Hudson River Photographer
Four-Legged Friend
Create a casual and fun engagement photo by sitting on the ground with your pup. In this photo, the couple sat cross-legged on the cement ground, holding their dog between them.
Photo Credit: Hudson River Photographer
At-Home Photoshoot
This couple wanted to get their little dog involved in their photoshoot, but the dog ran in front of the camera, causing the bride and groom to both laugh. It just goes to show, sometimes you have to be spontaneous with your engagement photos!
Photo Credit: Joshua Zuckerman Photography
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Add some holiday cheer to your engagement photos by incorporating a Christmas tree. This photo features the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, which was lit up behind the couple as they took their photos.
Photo Credit: J.Ferrara Photography
Kids and Chalkboards
To create cute photos, get the little ones involved! In these photos, two little relatives of the newly engaged couple were given chalkboard signs to hold.
Photo Credit: J.Ferrara Photography
Engagement Chocolate Bar
Celebrate your new engagement with a sweet bar of chocolate! To commemorate the occasion, personalize the chocolate bar with your names and the date of your engagement.
Photo Credit: J.Ferrara Photography
Boardwalk Engagement
Announce your exciting engagement news to the world with a brightly colored banner. This couple’s cute paper banner said ‘We’re Engaged,’ and it had a heart in the center.
Photo Credit: Jimmy Chu Photography
Close-up Engagement Photo
Taken at a unique angle, this photo included the groom’s chin and the bride’s hand on the groom’s chest, clearly displaying her beautiful diamond engagement ring.
Photo Credit: Jimmy Chu Photography
Smiling Black and White Photo
This lovely photo was shot at an angle, with the bride-to-be leaning down and resting her forehead on her groom’s head. Shooting the photo in black and white added another artistic element to the photo.
Photo Credit: Dominique Attaway
Behind the Fence
This photograph shows a great way to incorporate a fence into an engagement photo. The photographer stood in front of the fence and shot the couple behind it, creating an interesting angle and a beautiful shot.
Photo Credit: Dominique Attaway
Times Square Engagement
This couple showed that busy Times Square can be a great background for an engagement photo! The advertisements behind them were bright and colorful, and the brides-to-be stood on a raised platform, providing the perfect angle for the shot.
Photo Credit: Studio Images
Holding Hands in Brooklyn
For a fun and different photo, have the photographer focus on your entwined hands. Shoot the photo from the waist down, and don’t forget to wear your favorite shoes!
Photo Credit: By Millie Photography
Laughing Bride
To create a cool engagement photo, throw on a pair of shades. Sunglasses look perfect in a black and white photo—they add an artistic flair to the image!
Photo Credit: By Millie Photography
Math Rocks
Try including a whimsical background in your photo! In this photo, the bride and groom-to-be stood next to a bright blue wall that was painted with math symbols. creating a photo was both educational and beautiful.
Photo Credit: Kevin Trimmer
iPhone Selfies
This couple had the creative idea to get selfies involved in their photoshoot! The couple smiled at each other in the background, and in the foreground, they held their phones, which each displayed a photo of their partner.
Photo Credit: Carlos Andrew Thomas
Close-up High Line Photo
Sometimes, a simple close-up is the perfect choice for an engagement photo. This photo clearly showed the love between the couple in their wide smiles and the way the bride held her groom’s face.
Photo Credit: Carlos Andrew Thomas
Under the Trees in Bryant Park
This photographer made the unique choice to fill most of the frame with the background of Bryant Park, capturing just the top halves of the couple. The idea worked, though, creating a unique photo that celebrated the couples and their surroundings.
Photo Credit: Ivan Luckie Photography
Can you Hear Me Now?
It’s always fun to add a few playful photos to your engagement photoshoot. You can use props like headphones and exaggerated facial expressions too!
Photo Credit: Le Image Photography
Barefoot Photo
Roll up your jeans to and slip off your shoes to create an artsy barefoot photo. This lovely photo was taken just after a big rainstorm, creating a glossy look on the ground.
Photo Credit: Le Image Photography
Looking Down
Close-ups are a great way to add interesting angles to your photo. In this close-up photo, just the top of the groom-to-be’s forehead was visible, and he leaned into his fiancée, resting his forehead against her head.
Photo Credit: Fabio Fistarol Photography
Spaghetti for Two
In this cute homage to “Lady and the Tramp,” the couple shared one spaghetti noodle. All that’s needed to complete the photo is an Italian chef playing the accordion!
Photo Credit: Fabio Fistarol Photography
Rainy Day Photo
Don’t let bad weather stop you from getting your perfect engagement shots! As this couple shows, you can get beautiful, creative shots even in the middle of a rainstorm.
Photo Credit: Carnival Studio
Sculpted Hanger
With a little bit of creativity, a coathanger can become a beautiful work of art! This metal hanger was shaped to spell out the bride’s married name, and the couple also included their rings in the shot.
Photo Credit: Carnival Studio
Champagne in Chicago
To get creative engagement photos, try playing with angles during your engagement photoshoot. This bride and groom were shot from an upwards angle, and there were also two glasses of champagne in the foreground.
Photo Credit: C. Cusic Photography
Chicago Riverwalk
A blurred effect always creates a cool, artistic-looking photo. This couple used the blurred effect in their lovely photo taken on the Chicago Riverwalk.
Photo Credit: C. Cusic Photography
Sitting on the Rooftop
If you want to get a beautiful cityscape shot, head to a rooftop lounge for your engagement photoshoot! Be sure to add colorful furniture to make your photo really pop.
Photo Credit: Jill Tiongco Photography
Twirling Away
Your engagement photoshoot is the perfect time to practice your dance moves! Give your bride-to-be a twirl, or do your favorite dance move in the photo.
Photo Credit: Bonphotage
Ring in Focus
If you’re trying to find creative ways to display your ring, take a look at this engagement photo.This bride-to-be held onto the end of her floral dress, with her circular, diamond ring towards the camera.
Photo Credit: Bonphotage
Two Pier Photos
This engagement photo took place on a pier and was beautifully presented in black and white.
Photo Credit: Seth Morris Photography
Entwined Arms
A brick wall is always a chic background, and there are plenty of ways to get creative with it. This couple chose to have the focus of their photo be their entwined arms, creating a sweet image.
Photo Credit: Seth Morris Photography
United Center Engagement
It’s fun to get landmarks involved when you’re taking photos in a city. This Chicago couple took some of their engagement photos outside the United Center, and they stood next to a statue of Michael Jordan.
Photo Credit: Chrissy Deming
Shiba Inu Engagement
When you’re deciding what to wear for your engagement photo, don’t forget to choose an outfit for your pup too! This couple’s Shiba Inu wore a blue bow-tie that matched the groom-to-be’s shirt.
Photo Credit: Sally Donnell Photography
Ring Close-Up
Make your engagement ring the center of attention by having it right in the middle of your photo. This bride-to-be had her arms around her fiancée, and the background of this photo included the groom-to-be’s blurry back.
Photo Credit: Sally Donnell Photography
Cross-Legged Poses
For a fun and unique engagement photo, try using a cross-legged pose. In this photo captured in Chicago, the couple sat cross-legged on the sidewalk with an ornate building in the background.
Photo Credit: Third Coast Photo
Ring at Sunset
Show off your beautiful new ring by placing your hand in the foreground of your photo! Take inspiration from this photo, where the bride-to-be displayed her square-shaped diamond engagement ring as her fiance smiled at her in the background
Photo Credit: Jonie and Garrett
Lincoln Park Engagement Photo
It’s always fun to get your four-legged family members involved in your engagement photos! In this black and white photo the soon-to-be married couple kissed and crouched down next to their adorable German Shepherd.
Photo Credit: Brittany Bekas Photography
I Do
Proudly hold up your ring for all the world to see in your engagement photo! You can also use foam letters to spell out words for your photo, like ’I Do.’
Photo Credit: Sara Jane Photography
Picture Perfect
Frames don’t have to just be used on the outside of photos—they can also make a fun addition to a photo itself! You can hold the frame at any angle you like, and you can create fun poses inside the frame.
Photo Credit: Sara Jane Photography
We're Getting Hitched
A handwritten sign can add a personalized touch to your engagement photos. In these photos, the bride and groom-to-be sat in a golden brown field, and they held up a sign that said ‘We’re Getting Hitched.’
Source: Snapknot
Photo Credit: Gavin Wade Photographers
Fredericksburg Proposal
Try using a mix of black and white and colored engagement photos, like in these four photos captured in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Three were taken in color, and one was in black and white, creating a beautiful, varied set of images.
Source: Ashley Kanton Photography
Photo Credit: Chelsea Schaefer Photography
Spring Blossoms
If you’re taking your engagement photos in the spring, be sure to take full advantage of the blooming flowers. You can also use a flower-covered branch as a creative ring display.
Photo Credit: Amy Caroline Photography
Sitting in a Tree
For a creative engagement photo, try sitting up in a tree with your partner! This couple chose a tree branch near the water, creating a beautiful background.
Photo Credit: Irving Photography
Bright Yellow Background
Make your engagement photos bright and cheery by using a colorful background. This couple chose to use the bright yellow wall at Denver’s Union Station as their fun background.
Photo Credit: Irving Photography
Rolling Away
If you’re a bike rider or skateboarder, try incorporating that into your engagement photo, like these two brides-to-be! In this fun photo, one bride-to-be rode a bright blue bicycle while her fiancée rode a skateboard.
Photo Credit: Frances Photography
Living Room Scene
Sometimes, it can be fun to have your engagement photoshoot in your own living room! In this cozy photo, the bride-to-be lay on a couch with her head on her fiancé’s lap, reading a book while her dog sat by her feet.
Photo Credit: Jenna Noelle Weddings
Campground Love
Celebrate your engagement by setting up a romantic campsite photoshoot. You can even get your pup involved by having them wear a handwritten sign with the date of your engagement
Photo Credit: Callie Riesling Photography
Clinking Glasses
Celebrate your engagement by clinking glasses of champagne. In this photo, the focus was put on the couples’ glasses of champagne, and in the background, the happy couple kissed.
Photo Credit: Sarah Rose Burns Photography
Office Romance
Who says the office can’t be romantic? This couple met at work, and they celebrated that meeting by taking engagement photos in their office.
Source: Black Bride
Photo Credit: Nadia D Photo
