What to Wear for Your Engagement Session

Outfits are the number one thing couples stress over, and the answer is much simpler than Pinterest suggests.

Start with one anchor piece

Pick one outfit you genuinely love — a dress, a jacket, a color — and build the second outfit to sit beside it, not match it. Matching reads like a family portrait from 1998. Complementing reads editorial.

Colors that photograph well in mid-Missouri

Warm neutrals, cream, camel, rust, olive and deep blue sit beautifully against Missouri grass, brick and golden light. Avoid bright neon, tight patterns and large logos — neon casts colored light onto skin, and fine patterns can shimmer strangely at high resolution.

Fabric and movement

Anything that moves in wind will make your photos better. Flowing skirts, long dresses and unbuttoned overshirts create shape. Stiff, boxy fabric photographs stiff and boxy.

Bring a second look

A second outfit takes five minutes to change into and doubles the variety of the gallery. Dress one up, keep one relaxed.

Small things that make a big difference

• Steam everything the night before.
• Trim and clean nails — hands are in every ring photo.
• Bring the shoes you can walk in plus the shoes that look good standing still.
• Skip the sunglasses on your head, and the hair tie on your wrist.

Engagement sessions are available as an add-on to any wedding collection. If you'd like one on the calendar, get a quote and mention the season you're hoping for.