What to wear to Your Engagement Session: A complete guide
First of all congrats on the Engagement!
Taking Engagement photos can be daunting, especially when sometimes couples don’t have many photos together. So to prepare you and put you into ease with this blog, so that you feel and look your best in the photographs!
So here is an invitation to explore what you might prefer and like. Below I’ve answered some of the questions I get asked about this topic to create a comprehensive engagement guide.
These are just guidelines, if it does not match your style, great! Find out your preferences and see what’s for you.
Tips for What to Wear for Engagement Photos
Location Vibe: Sometimes it’s easier to pick your outfits once you have a place in your mind where you want to take photos. Is it indoors, or perhaps on the rooftop bar? You can set the vibe of the shoot and then it will flow together nicely.
Complement, Don’t Match: Choose colors that complement and add to each other. You can start with monochromatic pallet first and then expand from that. Rather than matching exactly you can wear different shades of the same color.
Stick to Neutrals and Soft Colors: If youre not sure about the bold colors neutral tones are perfect to keep the focus on you two instead of the clothes. It gives natural feel to the photographs and this classic feel.
Flows and Skirts: Dresses and skirts look great on camera, with their flow and movement. This compliments the female form and can really serve the photos nicely. So you can go with classic floor length skirt. Great option is also summer dresses and also cocktail dresses if you go for that night-life vibe and champagne.
Slimming options: Tree-quarter length sleeves can create a slimming effect on all arms. You can also bring jackets or cardigans for a change and if the weather changes you can have something to keep you warm.
On the other hand strapless dresses can have the opposite effect on arms sometimes.
The higher waist pants, belted dress or A-line dress can help show off that great hourglass figure
Accessories: On this you can take with you analogue watches instead of the smart ones. Usually this is more of the less is more situation. Unless that is your style.
Be yourself, Be comfortable: You don’t have to overcomplicate and wear something you don’t feel good in. You can be you, it does not have to be too daring.
What Do Men Wear for Engagement Photos?
Men can aim for a polished yet relaxed look.
Same way that dresses are flattering for women, a blazer, sport coat, or suit jacket have the same effect on men. Layers and men look great on camera.
You can go with a classic that is dress shirt, slacks and a blazer. There can be some items it can be good to avoid like shorts, raggedy jeans or pants, sandals or open-toed shoes.
Any addition to the suit work good such as ties, bowties and pocket squares.
Most complemental colors to most of the women’s outfits are shades of gray and deep toned colors like navy, maroon, beige, camel, brown, greens.
Brown leather shoes are a great fit to almost any outfit whether you wear full suit or a blazer.
Casual look can be a good fitted pair of jeans, button-up shirt, good sneakers.
Semi-Formal look can be good dress pants with shirt and a blazer.
Formal look can be like a tailored suit with shirt vest and all that jazz.
What Shoes to Wear for Engagement Photos?
Sneakers or flats work greatly in most cases, sometimes the outfits requires more fancier shoes like formal shoes or heels.
Heels elongate legs and create great shape for the calves on the leg, in-between locations you can take with you some comfortable shoes.
However if you don’t wear heels normally, you don’t have to start now.
Can you Wear White for Engagement Photos?
Short answer, Yes! Do anything you like.
Why not, it looks great and fits well with the bridal theme. From fit dresses to more flowy ones that depends on your style and personality. Choose what you prefer.
What Not to Wear for Your Engagement Photos?
colors that does not fit your skin tone: Look for something that compliments your skin tone rather than opposite. If you don’t know short google search should do the trick, or also you can ask some A.I. to do color analysis for you.
Too much patterns or logos: Sometimes patterns are distracting especially when both partners wear them.
Uncomfortable clothes or something that is not 'you’
Neon Colors: striking colors can take the focus away from you into colors.
What to Wear for Spring Engagement Photos
Spring is the time of the new beginnings. So go with the flow of the season and you can pick
Pastel Colors that complement the blooming and blossoming trees.
Floral themed dresses, skirts and patterns
What to Wear for Summer Engagement Photos
Summer is more vibrant, alive there can be more brighter colors. Choose breathable fabrics to stay cool like linen for example.
What to Wear for Fall Engagement Photos
For the cozy vibes of the autumn you can choose earth toned colors like browns, oranges and darker reds. It is also the season of the layers, which looks great like:
sweaters, scarves also jackets
What to Wear for Winter Engagement Photos
Don’t underestimate winter, it is also full of potential. Here you can choose of rich colors to contrast the more monochromatic background.
You can use great layering of cozy sweaters, coats and scarves with addition to hats as well to keep you warm during the photoshoot. But I think with the running around and having fun we won’t notice the cold too much anyway.
Your Engagement Session Checklist
Schedule : time, date, location double-checking
Hair and Makeup : schedule these appointments in advance if desired
Outfits: choosing outfits
Ring : clean the ring if necessary
Backpack: pack water bottle, second outfits with shoes and accessories, some makeup
Coat: For winter times, take some really warm clothes
Post-session: make a fun little date or reservation after great photoshoot
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