engagement session Two of my wedding collections include the engagement session, but for those wishing to purchase it à la carte:
engagement: $400 • • •
1-2 hour session Travel within 25-mile radius Location(s) of your choice
what to wear:
Style is also key when it comes to loving your photos. Consider having professional makeup (think of it as a trial run before the wedding) and using fun props that help tell your story. Dress should be something that makes you feel comfortable and expresses your personality. (In case you’re in doubt, I’ve had many couples bring several outfits along to get my opinion right there at the session. We usually try to end up with about 2 outfits.) Here are some outfit tips from professional stylists:
Engagement sessions are perhaps one of my favorites times with my couples. It’s a lovely opportunity to get to know my couples better and for you to get comfortable in front of the camera before the big day! I try to keep the session relaxed and fun. Because an engagement session, unlike a wedding, has some flexibility on time and date, I like to schedule a day when the sun is shining or it is beautifully overcast and the weather is pleasant. I want you to have the best portraits ever and lighting is #1 when it comes to this.
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1. Don’t be afraid to go with a theme, anything that represents you and your lifestyle--casual, classic, bohemian, formal. 2. Great clothing choices are the most flattering look you can move in. Stay away from restrictive, overly fussy options. 3. Clothing should be the same level of formality. It’s hard to marry a look when one person is all buttoned up and someone else is in sneakers and a tshirt. 4. Fitted clothes translate better to photographs than baggy ones. Bring a belt to cinch dresses and blouses that may look bulky on camera. 5. Try to avoid wearing a lot of white (unless you’re accessorizing it!). Not only can white wash a person out, it easily picks up pesky color casts. 6. Don’t skimp on accessories. Accessorizing your
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outfits with things like headbands, hats, jewelry, jackets, and boots can create a very stylized look. Color, texture, and layers are important. Layering it up adds tremendous depth to the photograph. So instead of wearing a shirt and jeans, try adding a scarf, jacket, and some fun accessories. Adding a pop of color to your outfit can really make a photo. Red shoes, a yellow jacket, a bright scarf, or fun jewelry are great ways to add color. Sleeveless shirts, high necklines, turtlenecks, and clothes with logos/writing don’t provide timeless looks like more traditional clothing choices will. Try to coordinate outfits without looking overly “matchy”. Avoid wearing same colors and instead, find a color palette you love and piece together items from that palette that are complimentary to one another.
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