What to wear on your engagement shoot?
There are two types of engagement shoots: the engagement photoshoots before the wedding (the one couple’s decide to have with their chosen photographer for the wedding) and the engagement photoshoots of couples who wish to have professional photos and memories of their relationship.
Either way, engagement photoshoots are the perfect excuse to go through a different experience. They usually help both the couple and the photographer establish a deeper bond with each other.
I always tell my couples that this kind of photoshoot is something that won’t happen again; not in the same way, at least. On the wedding day, we’ll all be surrounded by people and the atmosphere around everyone will be quite hectic.
Therefore, on the engagement shoot day, it’s important that you’ll be as relaxed as possible and let your love do the rest!
And more often than not, couples ask me what they should wear. Ultimately, it’s up to you, as your clothes are a reflexion of who you are. Whether your style is relaxed, casual, edgy or classy, and despite any indications I might give you, here’s a guide that contemplates some of the possible options out there.
Hopefully, by the time you finish reading this article, the “what to wear” monster will have disappeared.
Enjoy and let me know what you think!
Feel free to take a look at this Lisbon engagement shoot: Lisbon at dawn
Also, check out this other article, which I found really interesting, by BRIDES
Patterns are usually something all photographers run away from, mostly because they can be strong or unflattering. Your choice of patterns must be done according to your personal taste, of course, but bear in mind that it also must be in tune with your chosen location.
Girls usually like light flowy dresses with flowers. If that’s something you’d like to wear, my only suggestion is that your fiancé chooses a solid color outfit that is complementary to yours.
If you like to wear dark colors or moody patterns, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t. I actually love them as they’re edgy and bold. And in the right location, they work beautifully.
Now that we got the tricky (and unusual) ones out of the way, let’s talk about white. White matches everything. So, if white is your color of choice, go ahead. You shouldn’t have any problems with the surroundings.
Matching colors make things so much easier. They fit in almost like pieces of a puzzle, whether you decide to do your photoshoot in the countryside, castle or city streets…
Hats, scarfs, jewlry, you name it… You can choose any accessory you’d like, but the one you can’t forget is the engagement ring. Make sure to bring it with you!
