When it comes to engagement sessions, there are a few questions that seem to get asked more often than most.
- What should I wear to my engagement session?
- Where should we shoot?
Hopefully this post will help with both!
- Coordinate your outfits, but don’t wear the exact same thing. Stick to the same color family or complementary tones and bear in mind that darker colors are most slimming on women.
- Think about wearing an outfit that matches your surroundings. Floppy summer hat for a beach session: YES! Floppy summer hat for a snowy session on the ski slopes: MAYBE NOT.
- Give your shoes as much attention as your shirt. They will be in the pictures and may even be highlighted in a few. Heels are great with jeans, pants, or skirts, if you’re comfortable in them. They make the legs look longer.
- Wear something that you feel defines your personal style.
- Wear something you can sit, walk, run, lay down, jump, kick, and spin in.
- Beware words, logos, loud colors and patterns that might distract from the truly important aspect of the pictures: you! The human eye will locate familiar words in pictures and put them together, taking away from the true subject.
- Check the weather and dress appropriately. No matter how cute you look in that flirty tank top, you’ll be completely miserable when you wear it in thick fog. Wool sweaters and wellies can be just as awesome. When in doubt: LAYERS!
- We absolutely encourage outfit changes. So consider wearing something dressy and bringing along something more casual/everyday.
- Accessorize with your favorite jewelry, scarves, hats, belts, shoes, and even pets (well-behaved, of course). And yes, even balloons & umbrellas… be creative!
In the end, be true to yourself. If you are not comfortable, it will be obvious in your pictures. If these suggestions don’t feel like you, break all the rules and show up in something that is completely, and totally you.
More to think about:
- Bring a small mirror, makeup, and brush for any touchups.
- Unless you want it in the pics, don’t bring a purse; you’ll just be putting it down every few seconds.
- If you’re particularly concerned about something, mention it to us so that the photographer can keep an extra sharp eye out for it. (examples: that cowlick you’ve had since you were 5, the necklace that is constantly flipping around, more cleavage than grandma would appreciate, etc.)
Now on to location… location… location!
Choose a location that means something to you as a couple (these are always by far the best sessions)!
- Where you got engaged
- Favorite weekend getaway
- Are you a beach fanatic or drawn to the urban landscape?
- Don’t discount alleys and graffiti… they can truly be amazing backdrops!
- Looking for something completely unique? Ask your photographer where they will be in the upcoming months. It could be anywhere from New York to Las Vegas to Hawaii, who knows… Italy may even be an option! Doesn’t hurt to ask
and it could be a completely unforgettable experience!
Regardless of where, the most important thing to remember is an engagement session is about photographing your relationship… relax, have fun and enjoy each other!
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