Okay, so I've mentioned in the past that I am a research pro and knowledge hoe! I did SO much research on "what to wear to your engagement pictures" before I had our session. I really wanted to pick outfits that worked for us and really spoke to our personalities but complimented fall and the beauty of our location. So how did I pick these outfits for my GQ model and I?! Keep reading...
I cannot express enough how important it is to define your wedding theme and then stick to it. So what does this have to do with your engagement pictures? Well if you are having a formal black tie wedding then taking engagement pictures of you in a city with dressy outfits is more appropriate. Likewise, an outdoor wedding by a barn means flannels and boots. Most couples choose to include their engagement pictures into their wedding day somehow or use them for Save The Dates so it sets the tone for what is to come.
Pick two outfits for a 1-1.5 hour session and make the outfit change easy. For example, go dressed up in your dress because that is harder to change into in the back of a car. The simpler the outfit change the better. My man kept his jeans and shoes on and just swapped out his shirt. This helps to cut down prepping and changing time so you can get back to the kissing!
Your outfits should compliment but not be too matchy. Use the color wheel below to discover the world of complimentary colors! Make sure to stick to a color palette that works for your season and location. Taking pictures in flannel shirt or structured outfit on the beach doesn't really make sense. Each season brings it's beauty so just embrace the cold with a beautiful coat and scarf or the heat with a bright sundress, ladies!
But most importantly, be you. Make sure that you don't try to make your man wear something that he would never wear again. My handsome fella wouldn't look natural in a button up and tie so I went for his Sunday best and brought out his laid back personality that I love oh so much! Ladies, do your hair and makeup nice but ditch the fake lashes and go for a more natural look.
Want props? Bring something that means something to you and don't try too hard. High School sweethearts? Bust out those old yearbooks! Hunters? Pull out the camo and the bow. Readers? Bring your favorite books. Coffee drinkers? Go to a coffee shop and have a cup!
Don't over do it though. This is about you as a couple and the love you have for one another so make sure you take time to showcase that! Have fun. Laugh. Be silly. Smile. Kiss. Love. This is the one session in planning for your wedding where you get to kiss a lot and focus on each other the entire time. Forget the poses and just be you!! Those are the pictures you really want, not the uptight posed ones in outfits you would never be caught in after the shoot.
Your pictures will look stunning when you can look confident and pulled together.
When in doubt - ask a friend or your photographer. You friend knows your style and what looks good on you. Your photographer does this for a living and has seen it all!
PS. Yes, these are a few of my engagement pictures taken by the lovely Becka Pillmore from Pill Photography!
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