7 Tips To Prepare For Your Engagement Session

The engagement session is my absolute favorite and here’s why… Not only will you get some beautiful photos to use on your save the dates, to hang in your living room, and print out for your gift table at your wedding, but we also get to hang out and get you feeling confident behind the camera!! I have pulled together some of my most helpful tips + tricks for you to have the best experience with a bonus tip at the end.

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1. The general rule of thumb is to schedule the session 1.5 – 2 hours before sunset. This timeframe is called golden hour. It allows us to get the best light and the photos turn out SO dreamy when the sun begins to drop below the treetops.

2. Research your location. I can help with this of course, but if you’re going for a specific vibe check it out before-hand online or in-person to make sure it will fit what you’re imagining. A great way to do this is google the location and search the photos, or you can let me know the location you’re thinking and I may be able to send you a sample gallery of one of my previous clients from that same spot!

3. For your outfit choices at any session I recommend sticking with pastels, cool colors, neutral tones, and avoid clothing with busy patterns. Overly bright colors and busy patterns can become the focus of the photograph, but we we want the focus to be on your love and happiness with one another, this is your engagement session after-all!

4. Bring an outfit change! Most of my couples bring one casual outfit and one that’s a little fancier. Plan these outfits in advance and try everything on about a week out from your session to be sure it looks cohesive and you feel confident.

5. Don’t forget to iron your clothes if they need it! Although I can do a lot of editing on the backend, wrinkles are nearly impossible to hide in a photo.

6. Wear clothes that you’re confident and comfortable in. There’s nothing worse than a shirt that doesn’t fit right, or a dress that is so itchy you can’t sit still. But also, if you aren’t feeling like yourself in your clothes you won’t enjoy the session as much. Plan your outfits around your personalities, not what Pinterest says you should wear. If your “fancy” outfit is khakis and a summer dress, perfect, or if its jeans and a simple shirt, that’s great too! Just be yourselves and have fun with it! 🙂

7. If you and your lover are new to professional photos, don’t stress! Don’t worry about where to put your hands or when to smile, just come ready to have a great time and I’ll do the rest.

8. BONUS: If you’re feeling a little nervous before your session, you’re more than welcome to bring a beverage of choice! Take a sip and relax, we are going to have a GREAT time and I know you’re going to kill it! 🙂