39 Engagement Photo Poses

A simple hand-holding shot is a classic. Opt for a wide lens effect to capture the entire landscape, a horizontal shot of the two of you, or a close-up of your hands to showcase your beautiful ring.

Standing close to one another with your foreheads or noses touching allows you to gaze into the other person’s eyes while still having a portion of your face showing in the photo.

Grab each other’s hands and begin walking at a normal pace, changing your positioning from time to time. You can walk toward your photographer, walk sideways with one person leading and looking back at the other, or walk away from the photographer.

Have whoever proposed get down on one knee and hold the hand of the other person. If you’re the one getting proposed to, reenact your reaction: Were you smiling from ear to ear? So shocked that one of your hands covered your mouth?

Feeling shy about being the focal point of the photo? Try holding hands, placing your left hand on your fiancé’s shoulder, or pushing your hand out in front of you so it’s closest to the camera.

Sitting or standing, you can both face the camera with one person slightly behind their partner, holding onto their arm and leaning their head on their shoulder. Or your partner can face backward and reach your hand underneath his arm and lay it on his shoulder while you lean your head on his shoulder.

Wrap your arms around each other or hold hands, face the camera, and smile. Your photographer should zoom in on the two of you and crop out any distracting elements in the background.

Stand close to one another while positioning your bodies so that they both face the camera, hold hands, and look at one another.

Replicate the pose usually reserved for your wedding vows by facing each other while standing just far enough away that you can hold your partner’s hands.

One person should open the champagne while the other stands close by. Save this pose for the end of your shoot in case you spill or spray any champagne on your clothing.

Use the champagne that you just popped to pour yourselves a drink and take a photo while cheersing. Make an actual toast for the most natural reaction.

Give your guests a preview of your first kiss as a married couple. You can even place your left hand on the face or shoulder of your fiancé to show off your ring.

Experiment with embracing while standing up, sitting down, facing each other, and facing the same direction. You can choose to look at one another, look at the camera, or look away from the camera.

This engagement pose allows you to embrace one another while facing the camera. Experiment with sitting down, standing up, and mixing up who is doing the hugging. It’s a sweet touch to have the person in front lock eyes with their partner.

Stand facing one another and have the taller person doing the kissing.

To get the most natural-looking shot, we recommend actually dancing into the leadup to the dip and maintaining eye contact with each other as you strike a graceful pose. The person being dipped can extend their free arm or hold their partner's shoulder or neck.

Get cozy by enveloping yourselves in something warm.

Including your furry friend lightens the mood and gives you something to interact with besides each other. Have your pet on the ground with one of you crouching down on either side, and either look down at your pet or at one another.

If you want to go for a more silly, playful pose, hop on your fiancé’s back and have them walk or spin you around.

Wrap your arms around one another tight and have the person who is being lifted pop one or two of their legs up in the air. To make this look even more natural, run and jump into your partner's arms.

Hold your partner’s hand and have them lift it up high in the air while you twirl underneath. Ask the photographer to play some music to get the rhythm going, and consider wearing a long, flowy dress that creates a beautiful shape when you spin.

Hear us out: Shots of you two playfully making the bed, perched atop a washing machine in a laundromat, or cooking together can be tons of fun.

Combine intimacy with action by linking hands while walking across a crosswalk. This works best if there’s a little space between the two of your bodies.

Spring into the air separately or holding hands. Put a unique twist on this pose by jumping off a sand dune, on a trampoline, or in front of a graphic mural.

If you have an amusement park or carnival nearby, hop on the ferris wheel or carousel for a colorful shot that’s certain to put a smile on your face.

If you want to highlight the city you live in or an outdoor setting you both enjoy, have your photographer stand at a distance so the backdrop takes up the majority of the frame. You can pose however you’d like, but the most common way is to walk hand in hand.

Sitting gives the photographer an opportunity to get your full body in the shot while still being close up. Sit side by side, in your partner’s lap, or even back to back.

This look hints at what your love is like when nobody is watching. The simplest way to achieve it is to have your backs facing the camera while you either hold hands or rest your head on your partner's shoulder.

Stand or sit, and switch off who is facing the camera and who is looking straight ahead. For a cooler, more sophisticated pose, keep your faces serious.

Position yourselves on opposite ends of a bench or long seat and face each other. This arrangement creates visual interest and captures the space between you while still highlighting your connection.

Wade into the ocean or a river, or even pose in front of a waterfall.

If your photographer has a drone, they can shoot you from a bird’s eye view sprawled out on a lawn or sitting in a classic car or paddle boat.

Climb (safely!) to a high point or promontory, or even perch between two canyon walls or a dramatic backdrop. For a striking contrast with Mother Nature, dress up in formal attire.

Have your photographer shoot you from the sidewalk while you sit in a cafe or restaurant. You can be sipping coffee or leaning in for a kiss.

Make the most of a winter engagement photo shoot by making a snowman, throwing snowballs at each other, or sledding down a hill.

Pose on a boat, on a motorcycle, or in a convertible.

Walk across a suspension bridge for more of a dramatic shot, or sit on the side of a small bridge for something a little more romantic.

Your favorite lookout spot can also make a great setting for your engagement shot.

Pose under a clear umbrella for two or just let yourselves get caught in the rain (waterproof mascara is a must).