The most common questions I hear from my recently engaged couples is: ‘what to wear for an engagement photo session?’ Figuring out what to wear for your engagement photos shouldn’t be something to stress about. Casual, dressy, or themed? Darks or lights? As a photographer I, of course, want my couples to look their best in their photos and the most important thing to remember is that your photos should be uniquely you.
Colours
You’ll want to coordinate with each other, rather than looking identical. As an example, if SHE wear a beautiful blue dress and HE wears a blue tie.. then we have a match. They will look great together without looking too “matchy”. One thing to remember is they don’t have to be the exact same colour. The same colour family would work well too! Think about colours that complement each other, say grey and blue, or biege with mint greene, and make sure your outfits are colour coordinated. Wearing white should be saved for your wedding day. If you’re feeling it, go ahead and embrace bold and bright colours. You’ll be amazed how easily you become the focus of the photo, rather than just an addition to the landscape when you’re wearing an eye-catching hue.
Style
On the day of your engagement photo session, you should both look like you’re headed to the same place. Wear clothes that are on the same level of dressiness or casualness. Engagement shoot mostly outdoors. Bringing more than one outfit never hurts, especially if you can’t decide between casual and formal. I love the idea of starting off casual with a few laid-back looks, then more high-fashion styles, then closing with a small little-themed portion that really speaks to your personality as a couple. Wardrobe changes are always welcome and will give you an alternative look at your photos.
Engagement sessions are low-key and about capturing the two of you as you are – interacting, loving, kissing, laughing… so make sure to bring your smile and be ready to have a great time! Don’t feel like you have to treat any of the above like do-or-die rules. Remember, Pinterest is full of fashion ideas in case you need an inspiration boost! I really look forward to shooting more engagement sessions to get to know more about the brides/grooms I will be photographing on their wedding day. I learn a lot from a couple and their style just by what they are wearing during their engagement session. I get a good feel for what they like, their personalities and how their style will be reflected on their wedding day.
About Kim Lovell
I work closely with a maximum of 35 couples per year shooting weddings all over Ontario and internationally. I invest a lot of time into creating strong relationships with my couples so my photography reflect every big and small detail of your day perfectly. I keep my pricing fair and simple to reflect my mantra that wedding days should be fun, relaxed and all about you.