An engagement photo shoot is one of the most iconic ways to celebrate the start of forever. It offers you an opportunity to acquaint yourself with your wedding photographer before the big day and vice versa. But should you do it during sunset or sunrise? Most people prefer a walk in the sunset. While there’s no denying that sunset shoots yield mesmerizing photographs, there are some pretty good reasons to consider a sunrise engagement shoot, as described in this article.  

• You Can Have Your Engagement Shoot Exactly Where You’ve Always Envisioned it

Are you more of a night owl than an early bird? Well, you’re not alone! Most people would trade the world for one or two extra hours of sleep every morning. This is what makes sunrise engagement shoots such a good idea. The fact that most of the city is still in deep slumber and that most places are almost empty during the morning hours allows you to have your shoot exactly where you’ve always envisioned it. This is especially advantageous in highly urbanized cities like Atlanta and Austin, where people are always out during sunset.  

• A Longer Golden Hour

The golden hour in photography refers to that time of the day when the sun is sitting low in the sky, and it’s usually during sunrise and sunset. This means you can get photos during sunset, which are as stunning as the ones you get during sunrise. 

However, the light changes quickly during sunset’s golden hour, and you have to rush the photo shoot session so you can get all the photographs you want before it gets dark. With a sunrise shoot, on the other hand, it’s the opposite. Although the sun’s position changes, you get more and more light giving you the time to pose for perfect photos at your own pace.

• Clearer and Stunning Engagement Photographs

Mornings are beautiful — the atmosphere is often quiet and crisp, and the rising sun turns everything into shades of mesmerizing orange. But other than that, this is the time to catch Mother Nature in her best form. With less smoke and pollution in the atmosphere, the air is usually clean and free of haze, and as a result, you can be guaranteed of sharper and beautiful images.  However, this is not to say that sunset photographs aren’t stunning. With a skilled wedding photographer, you can expect clear and amazing pictures regardless of the time.  

• You Can Catch the Morning Fog

Low morning fog or mist tends to add a magical and irresistible touch to photos. It especially adds a wonderfully moody element to photographs if the light rays from the morning sun are peeking through it. 

But it can be tough to catch the morning fog as the sun tends to burn through it pretty quickly. Starting your shoot during the first few minutes of sunrise gives your wedding photographer a higher chance to capture this breathtaking phenomenon. 

• Lastly, a Chance For a Breakfast Date

When was the last time you and your partner had a breakfast date? It must probably be a long time ago, as most times, mornings get you sleeping in. Also, if you’ve ever had such dates, chances are they were indoors. After an engagement at sunrise, you and your significant other can pass by your favorite restaurant for a breakfast date. 

An engagement session at sunrise might not tickle your fancy if you hate saying goodbye to your bed. But as you’ve seen above, it comes with some pretty exciting perks. Moreover, you can always tell your wedding photographer you want a sunset shoot later, for comparison.