5 Best tips for what you should wear to an engagement session
5 Best tips for what you should wear to an engagement session
St. Louis, Missouri Wedding Photographers
So you’ve just got engaged and you’re planning on having your engagement photos taken! (Cue the hours of searching online for all your dream vendors! Heyyy!) We’ve been photographing engagements and weddings around St. Louis for 6 years now and we’ve figured out all the best places to shop, what kind of outfits photograph well, and how to help our couples find outfits that represent their personalities and style!
#1
to green or not to Green
If your engagement session is in a wooded area or you’ll be surrounded by grass, wear brighter colors and avoid green
Green in my favorite color, don’t get me wrong, but it will blend right in if you’re being photographed in a field with green grass and trees! (We don’t want you to disappear!)
Where to wear green:
in-home sessions • in the city • on the beach
#2 Be yourself
There are so many engagement photos floating around the internet that you * may * feel intense pressure to buy a super formal gown that you can wear in the ocean or on a cliff side (to look like a maiden waiting for her sailor to come home from sea, of course.)
Shuddering at the thought of heels? Terrified of matching white t-shirts and jeans? Don’t wear them! You are going to want to feel comfortable when having your photos taken and wearing something that isn’t you might make you feel… well … uncomfortable. You don’t absolutely need something brand new, you can wear your favorite Dr. Martens and an old leather jacket. If you dream of wearing a long flowing dress for your engagement photos, do it! If you’re comfortable and feel yourself in your clothes, it will show!
#3 Patterns+Solids
we LOVE mixed patterns when they’re done well. You can do it and get it right if you have good taste! But if you want to play it safe, solids + Patterns are the way to go.
A good thing to consider when picking out your outfits is whether they work together, or fight with each other. I’m no fashion expert, (legit shop in the boys section at Goodwill.) but photographing clothing has taught me that two busy patterns don’t always go together. Smaller prints mix well with larger prints. If that sounds overwhelming to you and one of your is wearing a print, consider the other wearing a solid or very subtle print.
#4 Bring a change of clothes
You’re trying to choose between two vibes or you’re going somewhere where it might be messy. (Aka Maybe falling in a river, ROSALIE.) Bringing a change of clothes is always a good idea.
I usually get a text the day before asking me to pick between two outfits, I respond to bring both! If we’re in an area where there is no where to change, we’ll bring our changing pod. When we have time to hit two locations, having a second outfit is a great way to get variety in your photos.
#5 Dress for the weather
Comfort above all!
In the colder months, pick thicker materials that will keep you warm. A tank top will look out of place and your goosebumps will be visible from the space station. When it’s warmer, aka hot as the sun’s surface, wear breathable materials! If you have something you really want to wear, but will be v sweaty in it, consider making one of your locations indoor and enjoy some AC with your outfit.
