Ep. 30 Mini Series: Engagement Session Ready

 

In today’s episode we’re talking about your engagement photoshoot session. We’ll get into when you should book it, what location you should choose, what to wear (and what not to wear), the benefits of a makeup trial, and how to get comfortable posing during your shoot.

When you decide to book your engagement session may depend on a few different factors such as when your wedding date is, how much time you have between your engagement and your wedding, and what kind of weather you’ll be dealing with at the time of your shoot (unless you plan on having your photos done inside).

Choose a location that reflects who you are as a couple. If you love enjoying the outdoors together or you met outdoors, then having your engagement photos taken outside makes perfect sense. If you do decide to go this route, the best time to start your session is an hour before sunset.

Wondering what to wear for your engagement session? Having the time and location planned out will help you decide on your outfits, but you should also consider the style or aesthetic you want for the session. Pinterest can be a great resource for accumulating ideas. Bold colors are great, but for the most part you want to stay away from overdoing it with patterns.

Your engagement session is the perfect excuse to splurge on professional hair and makeup. Photos soften the look of makeup, so don’t be too concerned if your makeup comes across strong when your makeup is done. If there are parts of yourself you don’t want to highlight, let your photographer know. The most important thing you can do is enter the shoot in a healthy mental state so you get the final images you truly want.