Engagement or Newlywed Session: how it works

An engagement session isn't just about pretty photos, it's about capturing the real energy between two people at one of the most exciting moments of their lives. We use that time to get you comfortable in front of the camera, so that when your wedding day comes, you already know how we work together. The images you walk away with serve a real purpose: save-the-dates, wedding websites, announcements, and the kind of candid portraits your future selves will genuinely appreciate. We guide you through the whole thing, posing that doesn't feel stiff, prompts that actually make you laugh, and locations chosen to flatter both of you and the mood you want to set.

A newlywed session is something different and equally worthwhile. Your wedding day is a whirlwind, vendors, timelines, family obligations, and a hundred emotions happening at once. A post-wedding portrait experience gives you space to breathe, dress up again, and simply be present with each other. No schedule pressure, no guests to greet, no coordinator in your ear. Just the two of you and a session paced around what you actually want out of it.

Both session types are available in 30-minute, 60-minute, and 90-minute formats, so you can match the scope to what you need, a focused set of hero images or a fuller gallery that covers multiple looks or locations. All professionally edited images are included with every session, delivered with the same attention to detail we bring to every job. Couples who book their wedding with us receive a discounted 30-minute engagement session, which we think is one of the most practical ways to invest in your wedding photography, you arrive on your wedding day already knowing each other, already comfortable, already in sync.

We photograph in locations across South Florida, and destination and out-of-state sessions are available for couples who want something beyond the region. Whether that's a beachfront at golden hour, a historic neighborhood streetscape, or a private estate, we work with you to find the setting that fits your vision, and then we show up and make it happen.

Session pricing is shaped by a handful of clear factors, primarily session length, location logistics, and any add-ons you choose. We believe in up-front pricing with no surprises: you know what you're getting and what it costs before anything is confirmed. Couples booking a wedding with us benefit from a discounted engagement session rate, reflecting the natural overlap in our preparation and workflow. Get in touch and we'll walk you through exactly what fits your situation.

Every couple comes to a portrait session from a different place, different timelines, different goals, different comfort levels in front of a camera. These are some of the patterns we see most often. If one of them sounds like you, you're in the right place.

Engagement and newlywed session pricing at photos by karli is structured around session length, 30, 60, or 90 minutes, with the option to pair an engagement session with a wedding package at a reduced rate. Rather than publish a flat price and call it a day, we think it's more honest to talk through what you actually need first: how many locations, whether you're planning wardrobe changes, and whether you're staying close to home or looking at something farther out. Those details shape the right session length, which is where the real pricing conversation starts. South Florida gives us an enormous variety of backdrops, from waterfront parks and urban streetscapes in Fort Lauderdale and Miami to the quieter, lush residential corridors of Davie and Plantation, and the location you choose will factor into the planning we put in on our end. Destination and out-of-state sessions are available and priced transparently, with travel costs discussed before anything is booked. All professionally edited images are included in every session, so there are no hidden gallery fees or per-image charges waiting at the end. Reach out and we'll walk through the options together, no pressure, just a straightforward conversation about what fits.

We photograph engagement and newlywed sessions across South Florida, traveling to wherever the right backdrop lives, from the parks and waterways of Fort Lauderdale and Miami to the quieter residential neighborhoods of Davie, Plantation, and Coral Springs. Destination and out-of-state sessions are available for couples who want something beyond the region.