Aug 2, 2025
When you’re planning your engagement session, don’t sleep on the idea of taking your photos right at home. There’s something incredibly real about documenting your love in the place where it naturally exists every day. Being in your own space helps you loosen up, laugh more, and forget there’s even a camera around. No pressure, no awkward poses, just the two of you being completely yourselves (maybe barefoot, maybe in sweats, definitely cute as hell).
At Home Photoshoots Give Real Life Emotion
And here’s the thing: one day, this home…the one where you binge your favorite shows, dance in the kitchen, argue over paint colors, and plan your future together…is going to be a memory. Your first home as a couple is a whole chapter in your love story. Capturing that space, and the love that lives in it, gives your engagement photos a deeper meaning you’ll be so grateful for later on.
Plus, there’s a certain intimacy to at-home engagement photos that’s hard to replicate anywhere else. The cozy lighting, the quiet moments, the way you naturally move around each other all adds up to images that feel deeply personal. If you’re a couple planning a wedding in Lawrence, Kansas City (or really anywhere) and want engagement photos that are authentic, emotional, and totally true to you – your home might just be the perfect place to start.
Want to see more? Check out Hannah + Branden’s at home engagement gallery.
