Engagement photos have come a long way from the black-and-white portraits of brides- and grooms-to-be. Now couples have more fun with them and get pretty creative too. The best theme for an engagement photo shoot is one that’s personal.

A Place

Have the pictures taken at a location that means something to you and your fiance. It could be the place you got engaged, where you went on your first date, or just somewhere you both like to spend time together. If you live near a city, make it a city-themed shoot and walk around all day with your photographer taking pictures at your favorite spots. If your fiance proposed on a beach, give the photo shoot a beach theme. If there happens to be a state fair or a carnival in your area, there’s your theme. Spend the day and night there playing games and going on rides with your photographer in tow.

An Era

If you’re searching for a more vivid theme, think about your shared hobbies or favorite movies -- if you both love a period piece, you can theme your engagement photo shoot based on that time. Lots of couples now are getting all dressed up in outfits from various decades, magazine photo shoot-style. Aug 06, 2009