Bonus tip: Hair and makeup is worth the investment when it comes to your engagement pictures!
Here's why:

1. You won't have to stress about getting it perfect yourself. The professional will take care of you!

2. You can make an appointment earlier in the day so you're not rushing last minute to finish up.

3. You'll feel more confident, and it will show on the camera! Your confidence will sparkle.

Before one of my own family photo sessions, I often choose one or the other to book so I'm not spending my entire day at a salon. Sometimes I'll book a makeup appointment and keep a simple hairstyle, and other times I'll do my own makeup and schedule my hair appointment. Do what works for you!

There's nothing more flattering for a guy than a well-tailored suit! It's a striking engagement session look that's well worth the investment. While custom suits can be really expensive, some well-known brands have off-the-rack suits in their stores that can be comfortably affordable. The biggest tip is to invest in getting the suit tailored to fit well. How well it fits makes a huge difference!! Tailoring a suit is an investment he can take advantage of every time he wears it.
Solid shades of gray or navy are a strong complement to most women’s outfits.

5. Tailored to perfection

Everyone has something they're self-conscious about, so choose an outfit that either tones it down or highlights something you do feel confident about. Longer sleeves slim down arms and high heels elongate and slim down legs. Certain cuts are very flattering when it comes to minimizing the stomach area or underarms. You'll probably be photographed from the front, back, and side at some point during your engagement session, so do a full twirl when choosing your outfit.

4. flatter your features

Coordinate, don't match! You should each aim to wear a different dominant color, but stay within a similar color palette family.
So if you’re wearing a mint green dress, soft blush earrings and nude heels (mint green being your dominant color), then he could wear a navy or gray suit with a white shirt. He can pair it with brown leather shoes and a light-colored tie that looks good with mint green. Now he has his own dominant color (navy) while still coordinating with your color palette. Pinterest is your friend - there are lots of ideas on color palettes that look together.

3. No Matching

The colors you choose make a different in how the overall look of your final images. The colors you chose will help create the overall feel of your session. Soft, creamy colors (such as blush, ivory, and light blues) will bring a soft, airy look to your session. Bold colors create vibrancy and really let you stand out from the background. Patterns bring a pop of fun. Dark hues tone everything down and give an earthy feel. Check out some examples of your photographer's work to see how outfit colors show up with their editing style.

2. Strategic color

Our top style tip ever is to choose something you feel amazing in. That's more important than any color, pattern, or cut. If you feel amazing in it, your confidence will shine on camera. Don't compromise with an outfit you're hesitant with because it fits the "rule". You'll remember that discomfort every time you look at your pictures. So #1 rule is to find something you feel smashingly amazing in.

1. Feeling Trumps

The first question we always get when a couple scheduled their engagement session is about the location! Some couples have a favorite spot or two in mind, but most have no idea what to choose.

We encourage our couples to think of a location that has some meaning to their relationship. Maybe it’s the place he proposed, somewhere you love to go together (like a favorite hiking spot), a coffee shop where you had your first date, or somewhere that fits a style you love (gardens, southern plantations, etc). You can also opt for more classic places, like downtown Huntsville or Hays Nature Preserve.

The next big question is what to wear to your engagement session! Not only do you need to find inspiration and make decisions, but it also involves shopping and making sure both outfits looks good together. Even as photographers, choosing outfits for our own photo sessions can still be intimidating! With a little bit of helpful guidance on what to look for, you'll find that outfits are much less complicated than you may think. Keep reading to find our top styling tips for planning your engagement session outfits!

What To Wear To Your Session