Couple embracing during a rainy Edmonton engagement session near the Muttart Conservatory
Engagement Photography in Edmonton & Sherwood Park

Before the Vows

A relaxed engagement session that gives you time to slow down, connect, and feel comfortable together before the wedding day arrives.

Engagement Photos That Feel Like You

Most couples arrive saying the same thing: we do not know how to pose. That is exactly why gentle direction matters. During your session, Catriona helps you move, walk, laugh, pause, and interact naturally so the experience starts to feel easy instead of awkward.

Catriona Hope Photography offers relaxed engagement and couples photography throughout Sherwood Park, Edmonton, and nearby Alberta communities, with natural prompts, calm guidance, and warm, true-to-life editing that keeps the focus on your connection.

Whether you are newly engaged, planning save-the-date images, celebrating an anniversary, or simply want beautiful photographs together, these collections keep the experience simple from the beginning.

Couple in summer attire standing close in a field of cattails beside a shimmering lake

Petite Mini

A short and sweet session for couples who want a smaller finished gallery.

Best for quick engagement portraits, save-the-date images, anniversary photos, or couples who want a simple session without a longer time commitment.

  • Includes:
  • 30-minute session
  • 10 hand-edited images
  • On-location or in-studio option, depending on season and availability
  • Private online gallery
  • Relaxed posing guidance
  • File-Safety Promise

— $350

“Most Popular” collection.

Signature Engagement

The best fit for most couples.

A relaxed 60-minute session with enough time to warm up, move naturally, and create a fuller gallery with variety. This is the best fit for most couples who want a complete engagement session without overcomplicating the experience.

  • Includes:
  • 60-minute on-location session
  • Optional outfit change
  • 30 hand-edited, high-resolution images
  • Pre-session phone consult for outfit tips and location planning
  • Private online gallery
  • Relaxed posing guidance
  • File-Safety Promise

— $475

Adventure Session

For couples who want more time, more variety, and a fuller story.

A longer engagement session designed for golden hour, two distinct locations, a more scenic setting, or a session that feels a little more like an experience.

  • Includes:
  • 2-hour session
  • Golden-hour timing or two distinct nearby locations
  • 60 hand-edited, high-resolution images
  • Pre-session phone consult for outfit tips and location planning
  • Private online gallery
  • Relaxed posing guidance
  • File-Safety Promise

— $725

All engagement photography collections are listed in Canadian dollars and are subject to GST where applicable. To reserve your session date, a 30% retainer is required, with the remaining balance due before your session. Session dates and locations are subject to availability.

Natural Moments, Beautifully Framed

Couple dance in tall grasses, smiling at each other with hands linked in warm autumn light
Engaged couple standing together outside Government House in Edmonton during a summer engagement session by Catriona Hope Photography
Close-up of engaged couple’s hands with the ring in focus and their faces softly blurred in the background
Couple holding hands and smiling at each other by a golden-lit lake surrounded by reeds
Couple relaxing together during an autumn engagement session with the Edmonton skyline in the background
Emily and Gary dance by the creek during their Mill Creek engagement session with Catriona Hope Photography in Edmonton

Popular Add-On

Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Toast — $100

A styled sparkling moment can add a joyful, editorial finish to your engagement gallery. It works beautifully for announcements, save-the-date images, and couples who want a playful closing moment.

Includes two elegant flutes, chilled non-alcoholic sparkling, styled “pop and pour” moments, and quick clean-up.

What’s Included With Every Engagement Collection

Every engagement and couples session includes thoughtful guidance before and during the session, so you are not left wondering where to stand or what to do with your hands.

Your collection includes:

  • Fully edited digital images
  • Private online gallery for viewing and downloading
  • High-resolution images
  • Personal print rights for your finished digital images
  • Relaxed posing and natural prompts
  • Location and outfit guidance
  • Secure image handling through the File-Safety Promise
  • Sherwood Park, Edmonton, and nearby location flexibility where appropriate

Planning a Wedding Too?

Let Your Engagement Session Make the Wedding Day Feel Easier

An engagement session is more than a beautiful set of photos. It gives you time to get comfortable with Catriona’s calm direction, learn how the photography experience feels, and create a natural connection before the wedding day.

For couples who go on to book the Enchanted Memories or Timeless Elegance wedding collection within 12 months, $375 from your engagement session converts to a wedding-day credit.

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Engagement ring glistening as couple smiles in Edmonton park

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can we take engagement photos in Sherwood Park or Edmonton?

Popular options include parks, trails, river valley areas, quiet acreage settings, urban locations, and seasonal spots with good light. In Sherwood Park, locations like Broadmoor Lake, Festival Place, and nearby natural areas can work beautifully.

In Edmonton, the river valley, Legislature area, Government House Grounds, and downtown locations offer different looks depending on the season.

Choose outfits that feel like you, but a little more polished. Soft neutrals, earthy tones, layers, and comfortable shoes usually photograph well. Try to avoid large logos, neon colours, or anything that makes movement difficult.

Yes. You will not be expected to know what to do. Catriona uses gentle direction, natural prompts, and simple movement so the session feels relaxed instead of overly posed.

Yes, dogs are welcome when the location allows it. It helps to bring treats, water, a leash, and someone who can hold your dog for a few photos while you have some portraits on your own.

Most engagement and portrait galleries are delivered in about two weeks.

Ready to Plan Your Engagement Session?

Whether you are newly engaged, celebrating an anniversary, or simply want natural photographs together, we would love to help you create images that feel relaxed, personal, and beautifully true to you.

Serving Sherwood Park, Edmonton, and nearby Alberta communities.

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