Pictures of You: Fresh Ideas for a Chic Engagement Shoot
Two couples bring a sense of adventure to their engagement shoots
April 17, 2025
FAVORITE HAUNTS: Dining Out
Lauren Baker of Lauren Baker Photography (@laurenbakerphoto) captures her clients at their most natural by making a session feel like a date rather than a photo shoot. “I like to approach engagement sessions like a creative director or choreographer would approach a movie scene,” Baker explains. “To prepare my clients, I create a personalized vision board for their session, complete with the mood we’re going for, location suggestions, color palette and outfit inspiration. By the time we get to their session, my clients are so excited that they seem to forget all about their nerves and are focused on just having fun.” For Lindsay and Connor’s engagement photos, the couple’s perfect night was a cool bar with ambiance. In addition, the couple envisioned images that embodied a small-town main street vibe. Baker recommended the bar at Cafe Lurcat as the ideal spot for checking all of the boxes.
If clients are having a good time, they’re not too in their heads, so their bodies will automatically move more naturally, which will result in photos that look and feel authentic.
—Lauren Baker, Lauren Baker Photography
