100 Creative Engagement Photos Inspired by Popular Movies
From Harry Potter to Breakfast at Tiffany's to Friday the 13th, these clever couples used their favorite movies as inspiration for their engagement photos. Check out some of our favorite shots.
By: Kristen Klein
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What's more perfect for a bride-to-be named Tiffany than a Breakfast at Tiffany's-inspired engagement shoot? Tiffany perfectly channeled Holly Golightly's classic, elegant style for her and Ossum's gorgeous engagement photos.
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Back to the Future
Continuing their trip through the movies, Stephanie and Jeff went back to the future as Marty and Doc.
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Alice in Wonderland
"Alice" fell down the rabbit hole and emerged into a Tim Burton-styled Alice in Wonderland engagement shoot!
Photo Credit: Lauren Brimhall Photography
Friday the 13th
This shoot isn't for the faint of heart. Inspired by the zombie-themed engagement shoots that went viral, bride-to-be Vanesa Lawson and her fiancé Josh Morden decided to draw inspiration from classic slasher flick Friday the 13th for their photos.
Photo Credit: Brandon Gray
Facebook
It's like a modern-day version of You've Got Mail — Emi and Erik met through Facebook, so what could be better than a Facebook-themed engagement photo shoot, complete with a relationship status change and "likes"?
Photo Credit: CreativeSoul Photography
Charlie Chaplin
For part of their engagement photo shoot, Jess and Chad channeled the silent film era with Charlie Chaplin-inspired costumes, makeup, and props.
Photo Credit: Ken Kienow Photography
Harry Potter
Throughout their relationship, Yami and Joseph's love and devotion to the Harry Potter books has played a huge role. Joseph planned an elaborate Harry Potter-themed proposal, and they decided to hop aboard the Hogwarts Express for their engagement photo session. "This train scene is where the magic in Harry Potter began, and it’s a symbol of the beginning of our journey as a married couple, along with being an ode to our favorite series," said Yami.
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Harry Potter
Reggie and Joie are huge Harry Potter fans and decided to shoot part of their engagement photos with a Harry Potter theme. Their photographer, Brooke Aliceon, was thrilled to make it happen and joined forces with some of her creative friends to gather appropriate props and plan the session.
Photo Credit: Brooke Aliceon Photography
Ghost
They later recreated Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze's infamous scene from Ghost.
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Smith isn't just a romantic action comedy — it's also the movie where Brangelina fell in love, making it perfect inspiration for Daphne and Chris's engagement photos. This couple loves to imitate movie posters. "Their hilarious imitations always crack me up, so I knew I just had to integrate that into their shoot," said their photographer.
Photo Credit: Michelle Chiu Photography
Indiana Jones
For their engagement photos, David and Erin pretended to be Indiana Jones and Lara Croft for an adventure-packed shoot in Disneyland.
Photo Credit: Diana Rush Photography
Super Mario Bros.
Nathan and Jessica crafted quite the elaborate scenario for their engagement photos! After dozing off in the park, Nathan wakes up alone — dressed as Mario. Jessica is missing, and he quickly realizes she must've transformed into Princess Peach. He sets off on a journey to rescue her, surprising her with an engagement ring before they run back to reality together.
Photo Credit: Christina Truelove Photography
Star Wars
Complete with lightsabers, this Star Wars-loving couple sported Sith and Obi-Wan Kenobi garb for their incredibly detailed shoot in the Santa Cruz mountains.
Photo Credit: Michael James Photography
Spiderman
Stephanie and Jeff re-created the infamous Spiderman kiss scene for an unforgettable engagement photo.
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Lady and the Tramp
How could anyone eat pasta the same way again after watching Lady and the Tramp? April and Ryan channeled the iconic scene with their dog Mochie looking on in the background. And Mochie was more than happy to help the couple finish off any leftovers!
Photo Credit: Maria Angela Photography
The Notebook
The Notebook hit close to home for Cindy and Jean-Nicola. Jean-Nicola's late grandparents both suffered from Alzheimer's disease, much like Allie in the movie. And like Allie and Noah, this young couple's love is intense. "We hope that our love endures all that life will throw at us, much like Noah and Allie," said Cindy. For their engagement photo session, the couple decided to recreate a few of their favorite scenes from the romantic flick.
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Titanic
This ultra-creative couple, Stephanie and Jeff, photoshopped themselves right into some of the most iconic scenes from their favorite movies.
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Superman
Karnis and Alex played tribute to Clark Kent and Lois Lane for their fun engagement photos in Metropolis.
Photo Credit: Joy Marie Photography
Up
Lynnette and James's favorite movie is Up, so they tied in the whimsical details and elements from the movie to their engagement photo shoot.
Photo Credit: Wild Flowers Photos
Top Gun
Stephanie and Jeff re-created some of their favorite scenes and posters from popular movies, including this Top Gun-inspired photo.
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Toontown
For Sean and Kelly, two animators who fell in love at Disneyland, the Union Station in Los Angeles was an "almost too good to be true" location for their vintage Toontown-themed engagement shoot. After the photo session, they utilized their animation skills to add in the characters.
Photo Credit: Callaway Gable
Titanic
Meghan and Adam's beautiful vintage-inspired engagement photo shoot at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto reminds us of Jack and Rose's love story in Titanic.
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
This fun-loving couple had an excellent adventure as Bill and Ted.
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