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our self-shot engagement photos

They were three whole years in the making, but we finally managed to do them. We pulled off this little photo shoot with just a few props, a tripod, a remote with a 2 second delay, and a private wooded area at the back of our house (complete with a little chipmunk friend who kept popping up)... and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out!  It was such a fun way to spend our 4 year anniversary, and now I have some future keepsakes to remember the time before we were married.  So without further ado... some select shots from our little shoot!:

















Had to throw a few goofy ones in there! I really liked this last one too and wish it was in focus.

My dress was c/o oasap and I made the headpiece the day before with some dollar store flowers and a wire. In total, I spent about $5 on these engagement photos, and now we have something to send our family members!

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90 comments:

  1. These are absolutely incredible! I think you are the first person I have heard of doing self shot engagement photos, and it really is a marvelous idea.

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  2. Very cute :) Glad you decided to do these, you seemed like you wanted engagement photos quite badly everytime you mentioned them.

    Also, this might sound odd, but your fiance has beautiful hair!

    x

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  3. These are super cute! I'm jealous of your self shooting skills ;)

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  5. i LOVE these! you're so lucky to have so much talent! i can see you doing every aspect of your wedding yourself and it turning out beautifully. you're awesome.

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  6. Holy Cow woman these photos are GORGEOUS! So so enchanting and delightful!
    Great job!

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  7. wow, these are truly beautiful photos! ox

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  8. They are really beautiful I am glad you decided to go for it.

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  9. Dana they are beautiful! LOVE the flower crown! But we all know what a fan of them I am! I hope you looked at my tutorial for some tips ;) wink wink, girl!

    Jess xox
    timefortea

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  10. You too make a GORGEOUS couple!
    Very cute photos xox

    www.whimsicalmumblings.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. Gorgeous! I love the last one too :).

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  12. Seriously, Dana, these are amazing photos! How in the world did you do them? My fiance and I have been wanting to get our engagement photos done, but we are holding off to see if they are in our budget (doesn't look likely with the price of photographers in the area). I've even bought my tripod and tried to do the same thing and they SUCKED! Maybe it's because we were running back and forth. What remote did you use? That would probably help. I've looked into them, but have no idea which to get. You're so talanted, girl!

    Lauren
    http://laurensweetnothings.blogspot.com/

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    1. thank you! My remote is some no-name one, $5 on ebay. If you get one, make sure it has a delay so it doesn't snap it as soon as you press the button :) gives you time to hide it first ;)

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    2. Thanks so much for the info! I seriously need to look into this!

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  13. These are beautiful! I love the makeshift tent, very romantic :)

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  14. ooh... these photos are so beautiful and dreamy, even the goofy ones! you're such an incredible talent, dana! you're so gorgeous in your dress and flower crown! <3 :-)

    http://softvoiceofafreespirit.blogspot.com

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  15. they are beautiful! you guys are amazing! you are super creative dana.

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  16. omg... i loooove these. they are amazing.
    haven't you just recently mentioned that you are kind of sad that you don't have engagement pictures? better late than never - now you have the most beautiful ones =)

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  19. These are amazing!!!! I love that you did them yourself - there is hope for good pictures without a photographer snapping away. Yes!!!

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  20. Love it! You are beautiful AND talented! You both look so happy! And I love that little tent!

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  21. thats awesome! who needs a photographer anyway!

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  22. oh dana, you guys look incredible!!! ur man is so handsome :) love how happy you look together!!!!! awww man so cute it's killing me

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  23. Honestly, these are so amazing!

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  24. oh gosh!! You guys are gorgeous. I absolutely love those pictures. *adorable* <3 <3 <3
    xx

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  25. beautiful photos :) you make a really cute couple. xxx

    http://doodleheartx.blogspot.co.uk

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  26. ADORABLE. They came out perfectly and beautifully.

    grace
    http://herumbrella.com

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  27. Yes, wonderful and beautiful...so my favorite one? I'm sure you care BUT I just love love the last picture. You have such a cute face and a little bit goofy and he's lookin at ya. SO cute!!

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  28. These photos are beautiful! That is so lovely for you to have done these :) Have a lovely remainder of your engagement
    rachael xxx
    rivasoave.blogspot.co.uk

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  31. These photos are really beautiful! Well done :)

    x

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  32. I absolutely love self engagement photos. If you can do them and make them look fabulous. Why wouldn't you right? These are so pretty and you two look so happy!
    Carlee

    http://almostendearing.blogspot.com/

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  33. you guys are one good lookin' couple! i absolutely love these!!
    and what a great way to spend your special day. what a creative backdrop ;)
    xo TJ

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  34. oh you look amazing! i totally love this photosession :) it's so real. well done.
    http://coeursdefoxes.blogspot.com/

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  35. These are beautiful! I really love them and you and him make a great couple!

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  36. Gorgeous...I love that it was all about the two of you and your love...great props too!

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  37. So dreamy! I absolutely love these! $5 for an engagement shoot sounds perfect to me!
    xo Heather
    http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

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  38. They really came out amazing lady! I love them :)

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  39. They turned out so great girl!! I love the ones that my husband and I do like this ourselves with the tri-pod and remote. Sometimes they capture more of "us" than another photographer could. Thanks for sharing!

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  41. Such beautiful pictures!! :) xx

    livelaughlipstick.blogspot.com

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  42. Oh em geeee Dana, these are incredibly cute!! Can't believe they were self-shot. That little tent is adorable. YOU GUYS are adorable. Nice job. :)

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  43. love them! now i'm sitting here groaning telling my boyfriend "i wannnntttt" :)

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  44. Wow! Those came out fantastic!

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  45. absolutely stunning! and so impressive! :]

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  46. I've been obsessed with these all day! What a great idea, Dana. The pictures turned out beautiful. :)

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  48. Beautiful! you guys look amazing! xo

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  49. What a great way to remember your anniversary/engagment with photos that you took! As always, amazing work :)
    You should teach an e-workshop on self-portraits, I'd pay to take it!)

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  50. absolutely brilliant!!! adore it all, the colors, the clothes, the artistic direction, all of it:)

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  55. Oh my! These are absolutely amazing, like seriously! Wow! well done you!

    Becky
    beckys makeup

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  56. Ohhh so fun! They turned out great; I can't believe you did them yourselves! Wonderful job girl!

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  57. oh wow! you guys did such a great job! beautiful pictures and congratulations!

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  58. So dreamy! These are beautiful, I loved our engagement photos, but sometimes I want to re-take them and do something completely different!

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  59. aaaw these photos looks soo adorable and authentic :D
    love tha quality and atmosphere
    and you´re such a beautiful girl and great looking couple
    xoxo ;*

    http://sky-full-of-lighters.blogspot.de/

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  60. They are fantastic!! Yay guys!!! So happy you decided to do the shoot! :) Beautiful pics! :) Such sweet keepsakes!!

    Congrats!
    xo Jenny

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  61. these are so wonderful, I love them!

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  62. the forth one of you by yourself is stunning!!

    http://theartisticcorner.blogspot.com.au/

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  63. So beautiful! You both have such fantastic smiles :)

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  64. These are so adorable and whimsical, looks like you two are in a beautiful dream together. :)

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  65. dana i'm so glad you decided to "get some engagement photos done"! props to you guys for these awesome self-timed photos. i am so impressed. you are a darling couple and i would take your hair or your babe's hair...either way i would be happy HAPPY!
    dollar store hair wreath? no way! love it.
    eee!

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  66. Okay seriously, how cute are you two?
    The pictures are absolutely adorable!
    And that last one? I kind of like that it is out of focus. :)

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  67. You guys look FANTABULOUS!! Love your engagement pics, and love that YOU love them, heh heh. :-) xo

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  68. Such beautiful photos! Congratulations :-)

    You both have such gorgeous hair hehe!

    Claire x

    http://claireabellemakes.com/

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  69. Such gorgeous photos and you both look so happy :)

    Aimée
    xx

    http://petticoatsandpansies.blogspot.co.uk/

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  70. These look amazing! Definitely want something like this when I'm married (not that I'm anywhere near close to it! Haha!
    Love your blog
    Rosie
    x

    www.rose-bag.blogspot.com

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  71. nice pictures... i love it.. ;) so pretty and sweet you are good! :) Irene Wibowo

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  74. freaking gorgeous shot!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  75. They turned out amazing. I am amazed that you could make them yourself.

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  77. Aww they are so cute! You & your boyfriend are gorgeous :) Love his tats too xx

    jensbrightandbeautiful.blogspot.com

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  78. OMG I was just thinking about a self-shot engagement photos! Your pics are lovely :)

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  79. Beautiful photos! They're amazing, and definitely extremely special :)
    - Rhiannon
    laviedelamourx.blogspot.com

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  81. awww.... finally! these beautiful photos really say it all. you two are a perfect match! love how you styled the shoot. can't believe you self-shot everything. such a pro! :)

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  82. These are beautiful, what great photos. I keep wanting to do something like this with my husband but we never get round to it.

    Katie
    www.mummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk

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  83. Well, all I can say us AMAZING! I am sure this required A LOT of patience and back and forth business. You did a great job and have plenty of perfect shots to choose from.

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  84. I can't believe you shot these yourself! I'd love to feature this set in one of our albums or collages. Would you be up for that? I'll email you for with more details.

    Veronica
    http://www.weddingalbumcafe.com

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  85. Self-shot?! These are amazing, I can't believe you took these yourself!

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  86. They look really good :) xxx

    http://jeminixlife.blogspot.com

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  87. These are so amazing. What camera do you use?

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