What To Wear To Your Engagement Session

Don’t try to Match

Try to pick out engagement photo outfits and accessories that coordinate instead. If everyone wore the same exact color at their engagement shoot, how boring would those images be? Long gone are the days of wearing khaki pants and white shirts on the beach. These images are going to represent who you are in 10-20 years during this time in your lives and you probably don’t match every day, so make sure you spend time on this.

Jennifer & Russ at the Chicago Cultural Center in Chicago, IL

Don’t be afraid to be bold

Accessorize and make your outfits your own. Scarves, bold necklaces, and fun shoes are always welcome. Most patterns are actually okay, however, graphics are not favorable for portraits. If you are wearing a pattern, make sure it’s not overwhelming and distracting. Feel free to send over your outfit ideas if you need help.

Mix up your outfits!

For our engagement sessions, most couples like to have one casual, everyday outfit and another that is more formal or fancy. This will give your shoot two totally different looks, and it’s awesome! We usually recommend the partner who loves fashion a little more dress first, then the other one coordinate based off of that. If you’d rather play it low-key, you can opt for just one outfit. Some couples have even had swimsuits as their second outfits. If you’re rocking heels for part of the shoot, bring some flats or sandals for walking around. 

Empty your pockets

Literally. You don’t want to have key chains or phones showing through your pockets. Also wallets... and chapstick. Nothing. 

Daniel & Erica pre deployment in Colorado Springs, Colorado

If you have any wedding photography questions for your wedding, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our website, https://www.mikandmax.photos/quote