While we live in the great outdoors that is the Black Hills, it’s important to always have a back-up idea or an idea that sets you apart from others. Have you ever considered an indoor engagement session? Indoors is a vast world of its own. You can do a cooking or baking session, intimate bath, couch cuddles and popcorn tossing, or something like these fun vintage morning coffee vibes!

Another alternative indoor engagement idea is a pillow fight!!!

Be real. Most of us have dreamed about the fun, sexy pillow fight idea. This engagement idea takes “pillow talk” to a new modest level. Seriously though, rainy day? Snowing outside because winter never ends in South Dakota? Let’s get cozy and turn your home into a studio.

Hire the same photographer for your engagement + wedding!

Engagement photos are a good “trial run” for you and your wedding photographer. If you don’t like the style of your engagement photos, no big deal. Move on and hire a new photographer for a new portrait session. On the other hand, weddings are once in a lifetime. Weddings are more of an investment. It’s impotrant for you to feel comfortable with your photographer and to truly trust them and their style. Want to read more?