We've been scheduling a lot of engagment sessions for the upcoming wedding season, and the most common question we get after what's the purpose of an engagement shoot (something that I will have to blog about at a later time), is what do we wear?
Up until now most couples have never taken "professional" pictures (not withstanding the Photomania's that are found throughout malls of America). Engagement photos are suppose to capture a couple at their best and most in love. It's no wonder that a lot of couples are anxious as to what to wear.
My answer is always wear what's comfortable. That's it? Yes, that's it. If you never wear high heels, and you decide to dress up for the occasion in 3inch stilettos, you will be in pain, and it will show up in your photographs. If your fiance hates turtleneck, and he wears a turtleneck to the shoot, he will complain and he will be uncomfortable, and it will show up in the photographs. It's important that you feel beautiful and comfortable (that applies to the men as well). If you feel beautiful, it will also show in your photographs.
I know most couples want a little bit more direction than wear whatever's comfortable, so I put together some outfits, that I thought are flattering and would also photograph really well.
Different couples want different engagement photographs. Some couples want to go for a casual let's play in the park feel others want to go for a more urban feel, and others want to go for a sexy, glamorous feel. That's the beauty of engagment sessions, they let the couples express a little bit of themselves through the photographs.
We'll start out with a more casual look. Solids tend to photograph beautifully on most people, although prints can be interesting as well. A pretty summer dress and nice, casual heels are a nice look for a casual yet sunny look.
This one from Nordstroms is really pretty, has nice details, and looks like it would move well.
For men this look is really easy to complement. Basically, a solid button down shirt, dark jeans, and a nice pair of shoes.
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Like I said prints in bright colors work really well as long as they're not too overwhelming. It also helps if the guy wears solids. This dress from American Eagle looks comfortable, is a beautiful color, and has a terrific print.
Small doses of bright colors work really well in photographs as well. Perhaps you want to wear a solid color dress but want to pump it up? My suggestion is show it in the shoes. Shoes in a cool contrasting color make for wonderful poppy photographs, and they can say so much about a girl.
These from Forever 21 are less than $25 bucks and would look wonderful against a crisp, white summer dress.
If you and your fiance are looking to be a little more casual nothing beats the look of a solid blouse with a dark jean.
Macys
Macys
And the perfect man look to complement this style.
Nordstroms
Again you can create a color pop with some awesome heels like these drool worthy ones from Forever21 again.
And if you really want to go for a casual day look, you and your fiance can go with the graphic tshirt, jeans, and old school kicks style.
Charlotte Russe & Vans Shoes
And the men's version...
American Eagle & Vans shoes
Don't worry about being rained out. It's not often that it rains in Vegas, and we don't mind shooting as long as it's a drizzle and not a torrential downpour. Plus you could wear these cute puppies...
The final look is really fun to photograph. If you want to go for a really glamorous, uptown feel then I say go for it. This is when you can choose really cool jewel tone looks that give photographs a vibrant feel.
Forever21
I have to show you a close up of these awesome heels.
Let your fiance feel like he's walked off the pages of GQ....
Nordstroms
Whatever style you end up choosing for your photographs make sure you both agree on it, and like I said make sure you both feel like hot stuff. That ways when it comes to taking the photographs you won't be worried about the clothes, you'll be too busy wrapped up in each other.
