What to Wear for your Engagement Photo Session
![Engaged couple embraces in a tight hug while outdoors in the Smoky Weddings. What to wear for your engagement shoot.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/ChristianTaylor_Engagement_SWP-139-1024x681.jpg)
Deciding what to wear for your engagement photographs can seem like the most stressful part, but no need to panic — I’m here to give you my best photoshoot outfit tips to creating a stunning outfit combo that will photograph beautifully!
Your outfit should overall be a reflection of you; however, certain colors, textures, and styles will translate better on camera.
Outfit Tips (FOR HER)
1)You’ll be admiring these photos for YEARS to come, so aim for a look that can stand the test of time.
2) The last thing we want to do is distract from your beautiful face, so opt for neutral, earthy, or pastel colors and avoid busy/intense patterns!
3) Movement creates drama in our photos — chose clothes with movement/layers to add interest. Skirts, dresses, decorative sleeves, etc. are just a few great options
(P.S. if your matching shoes are a bit hard to move around in, feel feel to bring a flat soled pair so we can
get to locations easier)
4) Certain fabrics catch the light in very unique ways and can add an extra dynamic to our images. Some fun fabrics to look for are velvet, satin/silk, chunky wool sweaters, denim, etc.
5) Incorporate accessories for added interest — jewelry, a hat, scarf, etc. can really go a long way and add an extra flare.
![Engagement photographs on Melbourne Beach in Florida. The couple is demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. She is wearing a white long dress and he is wearing a white button up and navy chinos.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/Chelsea_Bo_Engagement_SWP-186-681x1024.jpg)
![Hatcher's Pass Alaska Couples Photographs. Wife is sitting on top of her Husband's shoulders with Fall colored mountains behind them. The couple is demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. They are wearing dark/black jeans and earthy toned sweaters.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/AlaskaWeddingPhotographer_SWP-64-681x1024.jpg)
![Utah Desert Engagement Photographs. The couple is demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. They are wearing earthy toned colors with layered shirts. The girl is wearing a hat.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/UtahAdventureEngagement_ChristinaTravers-21_websize-682x1024.jpg)
![Couple dances on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The couple is demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. He is wearing black converse shoes, tan pants, black bomber jacket, and a black beanie. She is wearing white sneakers, blue jeans, cream sweater.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2021/08/HawksCouple_SaltFlatsSession-10_websize-682x1024.jpg)
![Couple walks on a beach. The couple is demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. They are both wearing jeans, and neutral colored, casual shirts.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/PRE_Erica_Lucas_Hawaii-42-681x1024.jpg)
![The couple is demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. She is wearing a satin, rust colored dress. He is wearing khaki pants and a muted green shirt.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/PRE_NVFam-27_websize-682x1024.jpg)
Outfit Tips (FOR HIM)
1) Multiple layers instantly make an outfit more fashionable. A t-shirt can be
too casual sometimes, but add a nice leather or jean jacket and it’s a
home run.
2) Avoid baggy jeans, unfitted shirts, polos, running shoes, or graphic tshirts.
3) Go for fitted clothing and choose muted colors.
Earth tones, blacks, whites, and pastels are all great.
3)A nice watch, hat, necklace, or ring goes a LONG way. (and by hat I don’t
mean baseball cap…. unless it’s something you can’t live without)
4) Cut your hair if you wish, but do it at LEAST 3-4 days in advance, so the
hair has time to blend a bit.
![Couple stands on rock with Chattanooga Tennessee in the background. They are demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. Man is wearing brown button up, with black pants and black dress shoes. His wife is wearing a black long sleeve dress with sandals.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/Kristina_Taeylor_Engagement2022-20_websize.jpg)
![Couple stands in the desert. Girl is wearing light blue dress and brown boots. Man is wearing light blue jeans and light blue tshirt, with a tan jacket. They are demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/NewMexico_Desert_Engagement-6_websize-819x1024.jpg)
![Downtown Engagement Photographs. Man is twirling his fiancé while they dance on a parking rooftop. They are demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. Man is wearing a black suit and woman is wearing a white dress and heels.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/Thoa_Tommy_Engagement-207_websize.jpg)
![Couple walks down the beach during sunrise while laughing. They are demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. They are both wearing light jeans and neutral colored shirts](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/MiamiBeach_Couples_Photoshoot-12-scaled.jpg)
![Couple is standing in a field. They are demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. They are both wearing black jeans. Girl is wearing a white tank top + cardigan. Boy is wearing blue button up.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/Lexi_jack_PRE-7_websize-1-681x1024.jpg)
![Couple stands in front of a tan rock face. They are demonstrating an example of what to wear for your engagement photoshoot. She is wearing a long white dress with a tan wide-brimmed hat. He is wearing black jeans and a tan shirt.](https://sarahwoodsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21515/2022/11/Utah_Adventure_Photographer_SWP-37_websize-682x1024.jpg)
If you’re wanting some additional inspo for creating an outfit, feel free to check out this Pinterest board I created that’s filled with even more ideas.
And that’s all there is too it!
My biggest photoshoot outfit tip is that you can never go wrong with going back to the basics.
Now that we’ve got your outfit picked, it’s time to start thinking about WHERE we’re going to document your love story. Check out this blog post on how to choose your photoshoot location!
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