Ever wonder if there are do’s and don’ts for your engagement photo poses?

I mean, it sounds easy enough: go out with your fiancé, love on each other, laugh a lot, and BOOM!

You’ll have amazing pictures.

But for anyone who’s not a professional model (which, let’s face it, is most of us), the idea of having photos taken can be nerve racking.

You have to make sure that you’ve go the perfect hairstyle/location/outfits, and be able to act completely natural in front of the camera.

No pressure.

Lucky for you, we are here to make your life easier by sharing our top tips for engagement photo poses you should definitely do, and poses you definitely should not do.

And as an extra awesome bonus, we are showing examples of what most people do wrong, and then quickly correcting it with what you can do to elevate that pose!

Engagement Photo Poses: Do’s and Don’ts

#1 – Sideways Smoosh

I know you can’t help yourself and just want to love the crap out of your fiancé (me too!).

But let’s finesse things a bit, shall we?

Leaving a little space makes it a better image, especially when lightly resting your forehead/nose instead.

You’ll still get those “so in love” vibes, without anything being smashed.

#2 – The (oh-so-romantic) Kiss

We get it, there’s nothing more dreamy than giving your sweetie a big old smooch.

But it doesn’t always translate well into a photograph.

Instead, make it a game and see how close you can get to kissing, without actually locking lips.

I promise, it’ll look a million times better (and probably create adorable smiles!).

#3 – Show off the Bling

I get it – you have that gorgeous, sparkly ring on your finger and want to show it off to everyone.

However, let’s see if we can’t polish that pose a bit and make it awesome!

You can see that a few small changes were made (Chris put his hand around her, Robyn angled her body towards him and held onto his lapel), and it totally changes the vibe of the couple.

That way you can still show off your engagement ring, while still looking polished.

#4 – The Stair Smash

Hands down, the worst one – there is nothing attractive about boob-grabbing at your photoshoot!

If you want to feel cozy and connected to your sweetheart, let’s do it.

By angling Robyn’s body with her knees pointing to the side, getting proper posture all around, and changing the direction from straight on, we have a much more flattering photo on the right.