30 Nov How to Choose Your Engagement Session Outfit
When it comes to your engagement photos, you want to look and feel your best, so figuring out what to wear is important. You will look back on these photos fondly, so you don’t want to choose the wrong outfit. But then you look at your closet and face the dilemma of not knowing what to wear for your engagement photos, and then the pressure is on. These photos will likely appear on your save-the-date announcements, invitations, and your wedding website and should be cherished forever, so you want to make sure you choose the perfect ensemble. But this doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Knowing what to wear and what not to wear can help you and your partner find complementary outfits to make your engagement photos look cohesive and stunning.
What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos
1. Most importantly, be yourself and make sure you are comfortable with what you are wearing. Otherwise, this can reflect poorly in your engagement photos. You want to look like yourself but at your best and not wear something outside your comfort level because this can be difficult to mask in photos. The last thing you want is to look at your engagement photos and notice that they have an awkward feel to them. Let your personal style show through instead.
2. Regarding portrait sessions, having matching outfits or wearing patterned prints is not ideal and should be avoided. Instead, aim to complement each other and avoid wearing anything that looks too busy. Wearing solid prints and choosing complementary clothing can add a more cohesive look and help prevent unnecessary distractions in your photos. Also, you don’t want your eyes to draw to your clothes when you look at your pictures. Instead, the focus should be on your face, so avoid wearing neon or bright, dense colors such as red and orange. Instead, wear neutral tones and stick with cool hues.
3. Don’t forget to consider your location when deciding what to wear for your engagement photos, because this needs to be considered when choosing your outfit(s). You don’t want your outfits to clash with the background, so take into consideration the colors of your photoshoot location and ensure your outfit choice complements your background and surroundings. Also, just like how you should choose outfits that align with you, select a location that does the same. Your location should also align with your aesthetics and lifestyle.
4. A pop of color can add that perfect touch to your engagement photos, especially when done right. While you generally want to avoid anything too bright, strategically adding a pop of color can help bring it all together. It’s all about balance; you don’t want too much, but when done right, it can help complement the overall look of your photo. This can be done with clothing or even with accessories to add visual interest and pull the look together.
5. Add dimension to your photos by wearing layers and incorporating accessories. Adding different layers allows you to create different looks without changing your outfit. Necklaces, watches, bracelets, bowties, ties, tie clips, belts, scarves, blazers, vests, sweaters, and jackets can easily be interchanged to add much-needed detail and interest to your photos. Just make sure you don’t have anything in your pockets during the photoshoot, you want to avoid seeing your keys or cell phone through your pockets.