As a couples and engagement photographer based in Wisconsin, I’ve had the chance to photograph so many different engagement and couples sessions. One thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of them start to look the same. But yours doesn’t have to be like that! It’s totally okay if you don’t know where to start. That’s what I’m here for. I love helping couples plan sessions that feel less like a photoshoot and more like a fun date night. Whether you’re dating, just got engaged, or wanting an anniversary shoot, your session should feel like you. In this blog, I’ll be going over 3 ideas for making your couples session feel like you, from unique themes for couples photo sessions with product recommendations, unique activity ideas for couples photography, to creative location ideas for couples photography sessions near me in Wisconsin.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1-Turn your Couples Session Into a Date Night

2-Choose a Themed Session With Props

3-Book an Outdoor Adventure Together

4-FAQ’s

5-How to Book Your Session With Jessica Frigge Photography

6-More Wisconsin Couples Session Inspiration

Turn Your Couples Session Into a Date Night

My favorite way to make a couples session or engagement session feel unique is to turn it into a date night. Instead of just showing up to a park for golden hour, how about we actually do something fun together! This is the best way because it makes the photos feel real and natural.

Think about what you two actually love doing together or would want to do together! Maybe that’s grabbing coffee and exploring a book store or record store, going to an arcade bar, going to your favorite diner, getting ice cream, going axe throwing, having a picnic by the beach, bike riding, hanging out by the pool, hitting up your local farmers market, baking at home together, having brunch together at home while hanging out with your dog, or even doing a fun summer activity in your backyard. Whatever it is, I’m here to help build your dream couples session around it.

When couples are doing things they enjoy, the whole couples session or engagement session changes into a more relaxed and intentional session and the couples photos end up looking nothing like everyone else. Some of my favorite sessions have been cribbage and reading together by the lake, an arcade session, a couples bike session, intimate in home session, and a picnic by the beach couples photoshoot. The best part is that it actually doubles as your date night and quality time together, so why not make your couples shoot or engagement shoot something you could have done together anyways!

Choose a Themed Session With Props

Another way to make your couples session feel unique is to pick a theme and lean into it with props. Pick a vibe like a cozy picnic set up, a drive in theater movie, a garden house photoshoot, romantic camping shoot, fun water balloon fight, or even an apple picking shoot. Props are honestly so underrated when it comes to couples photography or engagement photography. Props give you something to interact with naturally no matter the location which makes posing and prompts feel way less awkward. They also add so much personality to your photoshoot. Some of my favorite props I suggest to my couples are fujifilm cameras, wicker basket, games or books, blankets, favorite drinks, or even rollerblades or bikes! If you need help figuring out what props fit your vibe, we can walk through that during the planning process.

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View my prop ideas for couples shoots amazon list here.

Book An Outdoor Adventure Together

This doesn’t have to be anything crazy like hiking a mountain or going skydiving. This could look like skiing, apple picking, renting bikes, going on a hay ride at a pumpkin patch, booking the rotunda at the Milwaukee Public Library, going on a wine tour, renting kayaks, or even just exploring your local botanical gardens together! Just with me as your couples photographer there to capture it all so you get to have dreamy date night couples photos to hang all over your house.

FAQ’S | 3 Ideas for Making Your Couples Session Feel Like You

Q: How do we make our couples session feel like us?

A: Bring props, pretend it’s just another date night, bring drinks, have fun, plan an activity.

Q: What locations in Wisconsin do you recommend for couple photos?

A: In your home, your favorite parks or shops. Otherwise Retzer Nature Center, Grant Park, Devils Lake, and Kohler Andrae are my favorite locations for couples shoots or engagement shoots.

Q:What should we wear?

A: Neutrals and earth tones always photograph best! Please text me pictures of your outfits and I’d love to help when we start planning!!

Q: What kind of props should we bring?

A: Your dog (please) Note that Retzer doesn’t allow dogs though! Blankets, drinks, picnic basket, fruit, chocolates, pizza, bikes, rollerblades, books, games, records and record player, music.

Q: What if I always feel awkward in photos?

A: That’s what I’m here for!! I’m here to help pose and prompt you in a way that feels more natural and real. Just being yourselves and having a more storytelling approach, rather than strict poses helps this. Which my style is storytelling, so if you’re looking for a couples photographer or engagement photographer, reach out through this link.

How to Book Jessica Frigge Photography

Now that you’ve read through this blog about 3 ideas for making your couples session feel like you, I’d love to walk you through what it’s like to book with me and how to book me! First, fill out my contact form here. Secondly, you’ll receive an email back in less than 48 hours, I’ll send over my packages and pricing, and we will schedule a call to chat! Thirdly, once you’re ready to book I’ll send over a proposal where you’ll be able to sign a contract and pay your retainer. Couples sessions are 50% retainer and weddings are $1600 retainer. After that goes through, I’ll send you a welcome email with all the goodies including either a couples photoshoot welcome guide or engagement photoshoot welcome guide, a location guide, an outfit guide, a pinterest outfit board, and a couples photoshoot checklist. After that, we will plan the session and all the things. I’ll be here and you will have access to me for anything the whole time before and after your session. After your session, you’ll receive sneak peeks within 24 hours, and your full gallery within 2-3 weeks!

Ultimately, I’m here to help you create a dream couples session or engagement session that feels stress free, real, and not awkward! We will be relaxed, have fun, and adventure so that you can walk away with dreamy photos that you will actually obsess over and hang up all over your house.

More Wisconsin Couples Session Inspiration

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