So you’ve picked out the perfect location to capture beautiful portraits of you and the love of your life. Now comes one detail that many couples overlook – what to wear!
Your engagement photos will be memories you look back on for the rest of your life. Choosing the right attire can make a big difference in how your images look and feel. That’s why we created this simple guide to help inspire your engagement session outfits and ensure you love every detail of your photos!
Quick Tips for Engagement Session Outfits
- Choose colors that complement each other instead of matching exactly
- Avoid large logos or very busy patterns
- Wear outfits that feel comfortable and reflect your personality
- Neutral tones and soft colors photograph beautifully
- Consider bringing a second outfit for variety in your photos
Now that you have a few quick tips in mind, let’s explore some engagement session outfit ideas based on the season.
1. Spring/Summer Attire
In the warmer seasons, you should try to stick to light, pastel colors that complement the seasons. However, keep in mind that light color palettes tend to be less reflective of the sun which helps avoid excessive sweating. Dark, heavy fabrics can also make you feel warmer during summer sessions, so lighter materials are often a better choice. In addition, blue jeans are a great way to bring out the ocean hue when taking beach pictures, or a stunning sundress/skirt for park pictures. If you plan on wearing a dress or skirt, do try to find something that will be flattering at all angles!
2. Fall Attire
Fall is such a beautiful time to take pictures among the vibrant foliage. Likewise, the colors of autumn leaves can be a great palette to work with when it comes to picking out an outfit for your fall engagement session. Deep colors of yellows and maroons perfectly complement the great outdoors during the fall and in turn, make for warm and cozy pictures!
3. Holiday Themed Attire
If you plan to get married during one of your favorite holidays, incorporate your theme in your engagement pictures through some holiday inspired attire. Whether it is as simple as posing with pumpkins or dressing up as Santa Claus, show off your quirky personality and love for the festive season!
4. Matching Attire
Show off your love for one another with adorable matching outfits! Some great engagement pictures have featured shirts that have cute or funny sayings on them about the couple. Also, they can be as simple as a matching flannel or camouflage print outfit!
5. Sports Attire
If you and the love of your life also love sports, show off your favorite hobby with your favorite jerseys! Wearing your team’s jersey is a great way to show off your personalities and common interest.
These are just a few of the many possibilities for your engagement session outfit ideas you can try for your engagement session. At the end of the day, anything you want to wear for your engagement session is a good choice because these are your pictures and we want you to love them!
We hope that we helped spark some engagement session attire inspiration for you. If you are interested in booking with us, or have any questions, please feel free to call our direct line 888.268.7420 or reach out via our contact page!
Need more inspiration? Make sure you check out our Engagement Session Props as well as our Answers to your Save the Date Questions posts on the blog!
