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Writer's pictureShannon Ritter
Nov 7, 20242 min read

Emma & Billy | Fall State Park Engagement Session

Complimentary Engagement Sessions -a Must from your Delaware Wedding Photographer

When you’re planning your Delaware or Eastern Shore wedding, finding the right photographer is a top priority. While your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime event, I create tangible moments for you to look at and relive for years to come. Engagement sessions are an essential part of the wedding photography experience. Couples do not want awkward photos but being in front of the camera is usually hard for at least one of you. That’s why I include engagement photo sessions as a complimentary service with our wedding photography packages.

This Shannon Ritter 2025 wedding couple embraces in autumn woods, smiling at each other with their noses touching. Arty their happy dog sits in front of them looking at the camera. Warm earthy tones fill the background.

Get Comfortable in Front of the Camera

For many couples, the engagement session is their first professional photography experience together. It’s natural to feel a bit nervous or unsure about how to pose. My complimentary engagement session helps you both get comfortable in front of the camera without any pressure. During this session, you’ll discover that I want you two to walk around. Its actually the first thing we start with- walking. I haven't had a single couple have trouble with this!

Emma and Billy joyfully walk Arty, their German Shepherd, along a leaf-strewn path by a creek in fall. Emma wore an orange dress with lace details that complimented the fall colors.

Build a Connection with Your Photographer

As your wedding photographer I will be by your side throughout one of the most important days of your life. Your engagement session gives you two a chance to hang out in front of the camera where you discover, I want the two of your to be yourselves. It really is that simple. Helping each other stay out of the water, taking your pup for a walk, and sitting on steps.

Emma and Billy's engagement session sitting on the steps, cuddled in each others arms, Patapsko State Park with the fallen leaves on the ground.

Many couples use engagement photos for save-the-dates, wedding websites, or decor at their reception. Including this session as part of your package ensures you have professional-quality images to easily use.

This 2025 wedding couple are embracing on a wooden bridge in autumn forest during their engagement session with Shannon Ritter Photography, a Delaware based (not bound) wedding photographer. Billy is holding onto his fiance surrounded by warm colors, and a romantic mood.

Eliminate Surprises

Your complimentary engagement session doubles as a practice run for your wedding day. You’ll learn how your photographer approaches lighting, composition, and timing. In turn, your photographer will observe how you interact and encourage you to be confident in front of the camera. One of the many things that wedding photographers do is edit your photos consistently each and every time. This means that I manually adjust the colors of your photos to be accurate in each lighting situation of your wedding day. My editing ensures that your skin tone is accurate which means that your wedding party dresses and suits, flowers, decor, etc. are an accurate color of what your guests see.

As a Delaware wedding photographer, I’m passionate about capturing love stories in this beautiful state. From the scenic coastline to the charming small towns, Delaware and Maryland offers endless possibilities for breathtaking engagement and wedding photos.

If you’re searching for a Delaware, Maryland, or Philadelphia wedding photographer who values connection, quality, and exceptional service, look no further. I would love to chat with you about the differences between our 8 and 10 hour wedding photography packages.



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