Engagement Experience Giveaway

Fall in Love, For Real.

A couple stands close together in a sunlit forest, smiling and holding each other. The sunlight shines through the trees, creating a warm, golden glow around them—capturing a beautiful engagement experience.

Enter toWin a Fall Engagement Session

Celebrate your engagement with New England’s colors as your backdrop.

An engagement session is more than photos — it’s a moment to slow down together. To mark this new season, I’m giving away a complimentary session.

The winner will enjoy a relaxed, natural experience and a gallery of photographs that capture your story against the beauty of Connecticut’s fall.

Want in?

Entries Close on Oct. 10
Winner Announced on Oct. 14

  

How to Enter

Just fill out the form below and follow @nixweddings on Instagram

See the full rules below

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Apply Today

Fill out your entry form and follow @nixweddings on Instagram

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Become a Finalist

I personally review every entry. Finalists will be invited to a quick call to make sure it’s the right fit.

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Win a $700 Session

One couple will win a 2-hour engagement session between Oct. 16 – 28th. The location will be determined on a planning call.

“He made the whole process easy and fun, even when the weather threw us a few surprises!” 

Allie + Steve

A man and woman smile at each other while standing on a stone walkway, framed by blurred pink and white blossoming flowers in the foreground.
A couple walks barefoot along a sandy beach at sunset, holding hands and smiling, sharing a romantic engagement experience. The woman wears a flowy floral dress, and the man is in a button-up shirt and khaki pants, with green trees in the background.

“Where do we even begin?! It is hard to put into words the experience that James created for us”

Olivia + Chip

connecticut wedding photographer james Nix

WHY I’M GIVING AWAY A $700 ENGAGEMENT SESSION THIS FALL

After years of photographing weddings in North Carolina, I relocated to Connecticut earlier this year. I’ve always loved fall, but I’ve never experienced it here in New England.

This giveaway is my way of celebrating this new chapter and inviting one couple to slow down, enjoy the season, and have it documented in a way that feels true to them.

What You’ll Win

  • An engagement session with Nix Photography
    Scheduled between October 16–28, 2025.
  • A Connecticut location that fits you
    We’ll choose the perfect spot together during your planning call.
  • A full gallery of images
    Hand-edited, fully retouched, and delivered within one week of your session.
  • Print rights included
    Enjoy your photos however you’d like — prints, announcements, or sharing online.

Enter to Win

Entries Close on Oct. 10
Winner Announced on Oct. 14

  
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The Fine Print

Contest Period, Winner Selection and Notification

  

Giveaway ends on: 10/10/2025 at 11:59 PM EST
Finalists will be notified on: 10/11/2025
Winner announcement: @nixweddings Instagram at 3:00 PM EST on 10/15/2025


Eligibility & Entry Requirements

Must be 18 years or older to enter.
No purchase necessary to enter or win.
Engagement session must include only two human subjects (dogs are welcome).
Winner must be engaged and planning a wedding.
Finalists will be contacted by the photographer to confirm entry qualifications. Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in disqualification.
The winner is responsible for all transportation costs to and from the session location.

Session Details & Scheduling


The session must be scheduled between October 16, 2025, and October 28, 2025. Failure to schedule within this timeframe will result in forfeiture of the prize.
The session location will be determined during a planning call, but must be within a 60-mile radius of Old Saybrook, CT.
The winner must sign a standard photography agreement before the session.
Rescheduling due to weather will be at the photographer’s discretion. If the winner cancels or does not show up, the prize will be forfeited.

Deliverables & Image Use


Expect high-resolution images delivered via an online gallery within 1 weeks after the session.
The winner may use the images for personal use, including social media and wedding announcements.
Nix Weddings retains the copyright and may use the images for promotional purposes, including on the website, social media, and marketing materials.
No raw or unedited images will be provided.

Additional Terms

The prize cannot be transferred, substituted, or redeemed for cash.
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.
By entering, participants agree to release Instagram, Facebook, and Nix Weddings from any liability related to the giveaway.
By entering, you confirm that you have read and agree to these terms.