Is an engagement session right for you?
Engagement sessions are the perfect way to commemorate a special time in your relationship as a couple before your wedding day. There are also several practical reasons an engagement session is important in relation to the rest of your wedding experience.
An engagement session helps you get comfortable in front of the camera. Most couples aren’t familiar with professional photography before their wedding day–and that’s okay! The engagement session serves a trial run for the main event. There’s more time to try new things and get a feel for what coverage will be like on your wedding day. You’ll be able to loosen up, discover your favorite poses, and start developing a connection with your photographer. A more intimate relationship like this will lead to a smooth experience on the big day. Plus, you’ll have images to use for wedding preparations such as save the dates and personalized wedding websites.
Scheduling considerations
When scheduling your engagement session, the first thing to consider is the season and setting and how it relates to your wedding day. Do you prefer an outdoor garden session? Then you probably want to aim for spring and summer when flowers are in bloom. Having a winter wedding? Perhaps a more cozy session in the fall when the leaves are in peak season would compliment your day best. Is your wedding black tie or more laid back coastal? You can dress your engagement session up or down. Also consider when you will need the finished photos for any printing purposes. Editing time for engagement sessions average about 3 weeks.
What to wear?
Do’s
Wear what makes you comfortable and confident. If you’re buying a new outfit for an engagement session, go with items and flattering silhouettes that are tried and true. Comfort translates to confidence and you’re more likely to feel natural in front of the camera.
Think about your engagement session location. Choose outfits that compliment your surroundings in terms of color, fit, texture, and level of formality. Do you want a coastal, nautical, beachy session? Consider neutral tones with more of a casual flair. Prefer a black tie session in the city session? Perhaps opt for a more formal look in darker colors.
Coordination. Instead of trying to match colors exactly with your partner, consider tones that will compliment each other instead.
Take a selfie. Unsure how your outfit will look on camera? Be sure to try your looks on and snap some cell phone pictures in order to truly visualize your outfits coming together.
Don’ts
Avoid wrinkly, ill fitting clothing. Even if your engagement is on the casual side, aim for a polished look in terms of clothing.
Mismatched formalities. You each want to dress in a way that looks like you’re going to the same event. A formal dress for example, pairs better with a suit than with a more casual look like jeans.
Avoid loud prints. Consider your engagement session location and plan your outfit in a way that compliments the surroundings. Avoid patterns and prints that are too busy and overly saturated which can pull visual interest away from you as a couple and the environment.
Don’t forget the shoes. The finishing touch to the outfit.
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