8 best engagement photoshoot ideas in Los Angeles

Congratulations on your engagement/engagement photoshoot from our team at Giggster! The first big step towards your dream wedding, planning, and executing a great engagement photoshoot is of the utmost importance when it comes to creating long-lasting memories and impressions. It’s also the first time the couple would be photographed formally. All this means there’s a lot of stake; and coming up with unique, thematic ideas goes a long way. You could either have a theme in mind and match it with one of our many listings available for engagement photoshoot rentals in Los Angeles, or you could look at venues first and then find themes. This list offers both in tandem. So without further ado, here are our picks of the 8 best engagement photoshoot ideas and the locations you need to visit to bring these creative visions to life.

A delightful oceanfront home in Malibu with its own section of the beach, this wonderful location provides a mesmerizing backdrop for an engagement photoshoot. The outdoor deck and patio is littered with potted plants, adding to the vibrant and lively camera look and ambiance. With the waves only a stone’s throw away, there’s plenty of photo themes and concepts to go for here.

A charming 1,500 sq.ft. studio space, this simple photo loft in DTLA is perfect for a low budget engagement photoshoot in Los Angeles. Large windows flood the space with sunlight adding to the camera charm of the location. There's also a bunch of equipment and amenities included within the rental cost which you can use for a smoother photoshoot experience.

LA is famous for a lot of things, and the Hollywood SIgn is arguably one of its most iconic sights. This newly remodeled modern house at the base of the Hollywood sign, is professionally decorated and furnished with Asian art and antique decorative pieces giving the home a movie-set feel. With a balcony overlooking DTLA, a concert grand piano, and a small library with a wet bar, it’s hard to argue otherwise against the fresh, Hollywood look this place exudes.

The LA Zoo is definitely a quirky spot for an engagement photoshoot. Put some thought into it, and the abundance of families, proximity to nature, and surreal photo backdrops make the location seems like a natural fit. Covering a massive 133-acres, the zoo itself is divided into multiple habitat zones, each with its own biodiversity. From the Rainforests of the Americas to the Mountains of Tanzania, there are many individuals at these locations who’d love to celebrate your engagement with you.

A contemporary modern home with a lot of focus on open-air and bringing a sense of openness and freshness to the space, the photo potential of this listing is very high. Charming white-walled interiors and a light wood floor make up a majority of the interiors providing a softbox feel to this property. With enough to capture inside and outside the listing, you are certain to capture magical couples' moments at this enchanting site.

A 14-acre horse property that backs up to Angeles Crest Forest, this fully gated property has a cute, ranch style home, a large functioning barn, an old steel barn with wood doors, a riding arena and beautiful gardens, all contributing to the rustic, countryside photo appeal you can derive from the location. Nature comes to life at the site with the hills expanding into the horizon, adding to the camera value of the location.

A modern Balinese-style estate featuring materials and textures from world over, this surreal estate has a luxurious, otherworldliness to it that’s hard to find in LA. There’s a Jerusalem stone bridge for you to walk over water alongside a movie theatre, a wine cellar, an infinity pool and much more waiting for you and your camera at this gorgeous estate home.

A one-of-a-kind home where the decor blends lush Indonesian tribal art and antiques to create an inspired structure, there’s a peculiar Zen, tranquil vibe that hangs in the air around the listing. Featuring fully grown trees, a peaceful stream, pebbled walkways, and a meditation tea hut, the grounds of the location offers immaculate photo conditions for a couples photoshoot. A great space to bring in that Zen, relaxed overtone into your photos, you’ll love what the camera has in store for you here.

Those were our picks folks. These special listings are incredibly photogenic and add a lot of value to the intimate, enchanting vibe you’re trying to capture. Each with its own theme, there’s a lot going on at each of these locations which makes for stunning photo backdrops. But in case you’d like to see more options, please scroll through our catalog of photo rentals available for an engagement photoshoot in Los Angeles.

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