Congrats - You’re engaged! Next up? Planning your engagement photography session of course! Your engagement photos can be one of the most exciting aspects of being engaged because you and your fiancé get to celebrate each other.

Looking for inspiration? Here are some creative props that can help you and your fiancé loosen up in front of the camera:

For their engagement photography session, Jessica and Kyle headed to a Gabriel Springs in Austin, Texas, for a romantic yet laid-back setting. The secret? Golden hour.

You want to feel like a queen on your wedding day, and what better way to set the tone than with royal hues like emerald, cobalt blue, deep plum and ruby red? There are so many reasons that jewel tones can be a magnificent choice for your color palette. They set the mood, add a richness and luster and play up contrast really well. You can incorporate jewel tones into your wedding celebrations in a number of ways: dresses, reception décor, groomsmen’s attire and even your cake!

Make your wedding photography sparkle with these rich colors:

When Kari and AJ said “I do” in Houston, their color palette was just as light and airy as the celebrations. The couple opted for a vibe of unstudied elegance that also helped to beat the Houston heat.

When you’re making plans for your engagement photography session, it can be daunting to pick a location. You want to set the tone, but how? The great outdoors creates the perfect ambiance for your engagement photos, allowing Mother Nature to act as a prop for your session.

Here are 7 of our favorite outdoor engagement locations: