Anna Rae Photography
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Engagement

The beginning of your story, before the big day.

Engagement sessions are one of my favorite ways to get to know a couple before their wedding day. I photograph engagements across New York City, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, wherever your story started or wherever you feel most like yourselves — a city street at golden hour, a favorite hiking trail, or the restaurant where you had your first date. These sessions are relaxed by design. We'll spend time walking, talking, and just being together, and I'll capture the moments in between the poses — the laugh after a joke, the quiet look before a kiss. It's also a great low-pressure chance to get comfortable in front of the camera before your wedding day, if that's on the horizon. Engagement photos are as much about the two of you as they are about the images themselves — a chance to slow down in the middle of wedding planning and just enjoy each other. Whatever season you're in, I'll help you find a time and place that feels true to your relationship. If a wedding is part of your future, an engagement session is the perfect place to start working together.

Portfolio

Recent Engagement sessions

Gallery coming soon.

How it works

What to expect

1

Inquire

Send an inquiry with your session type and timeframe. We'll respond within 24 hours to talk through details and find a date.

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Session

We'll meet at your chosen location for a relaxed, guided session — no stiff posing, just genuine moments.

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Delivery

Your private online gallery arrives within 2–3 weeks, ready to share, download, and print.

Sessions begin at $350

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should we take our engagement photos?

Wherever feels most like you two — a favorite neighborhood, a scenic outdoor spot, or somewhere meaningful to your relationship. We'll talk through location ideas together.

What should we wear?

Coordinated (not matchy-matchy) tones that feel like you both. Download our free What to Wear guide for engagement sessions for more detailed suggestions.

Do you also photograph weddings?

Weddings are a new offering we're introducing soon — engagement clients are often the first to know when we open up wedding bookings.

Get in touch

Ready to book your engagement session?