We are having them taken! Our friend Gina Zeidler is going to be in NC next week, and when she offered to shoot a little engagement session for us while in town, we couldn’t resist! Of course, we’re still trying to figure out a great location, as well as what to wear. To help, I thought I would collect a few of my favorite engagement portraits to see if I could spot any common themes in environment or styling. What do you think? Love the closeness in these, both by A Bryan Photo. Also: checked shirts on both guys. Noted. Love the movement in this one by Meredith Perdue. Hugs. Lots of hugs. (Elizabeth Messina via 100 Layer Cake and Gina Zeidler) Striped shoes? Perhaps. (Nancy Ray) I want her eyebrows! And her hair! (Thank you, Abby Jiu.) Love the laughter and their arms in this shot from A Bryan More hugs! (Gina Zeidler) More laughter! (A Bryan Photo) Love the porch setting, and the ice cream (Meredith Perdue, and Kate Headley). Love these two of our buddies in their shoot by Veil & Bow. Lastly, one of my favorites, from Tec Petaja via Once Wed. Since most of my favorites are tightly-cropped shots, we really don’t need a stunning location – just somewhere fairly neutral, and pretty quiet. Also, fun outfits. If any of my NC peeps have suggestions for us, I’d love to hear them! Outfit inspiration hopefully coming later this week! P.S. Bonus shot! I thought this engagement session by Nancy Ray with pizza was incredibly adorable