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Engagement photos are typically taken anywhere from one
year to a few months before your wedding day. The first
decision to be made when scheduling your engagement
session is who will take your engagement photos. Many
photographers now include an engagement session as part
of the wedding day package so you do not need to find
another professional to pose for. In addition, you have
the opportunity to get to know your photographer and
become comfortable with his/her style. Your photographer
will also get to know you and find which poses work best
for you, as well as learn what you like and dislike. In
this way, the engagement session is a warm-up for the
wedding day.
However, sometimes it may be too costly to use your
photographer or it is not included as part of your
package. In these instances, it is not unusual to do the
photos yourself with a tripod and a camera or to have
them taken at a portrait studio such as Sears. If you
have a local university nearby, contact the photography
department and see if there is a talented student who
can take the pictures at a low cost. Your decision
depends on cost, your engagement photo date, and your
preferred location for pictures.
When deciding what to wear, make sure that your colors
don’t match those of your future spouse but that they
blend in with each other, such as different shades of
one color or a light color with a dark color. Be sure to
coordinate your colors so that they do not clash. Avoid
wearing something too bright or with busy patterns.
Lastly, make sure that you wear something comfortable.
If you do not feel comfortable, then you will not look
comfortable. Typically, women wear pants with a sweater
or shirt and men wear khaki pants with a buttoned shirt.
Your choice for clothing may also depend on the setting
and your own personal preferences. You may want more
formal clothing for pictures inside but more of a dressy
casual for pictures outdoors. Or you may prefer jeans
over pants since you will be dressed up for the wedding.
Your choice also depends on your own personalities. For
example, if you wear jeans and are comfortable in them,
you may prefer to wear them for your pictures. If you
still cannot decide, bring several outfits with you to
your engagement session and let your photographer choose
the pair that looks best on you both as a couple.
Besides using your engagement photos for engagement
announcements in the newspaper, your pictures will be
one of your first professional photo sessions with your
future spouse and a lifelong memento of your engaged
days. Enjoy!
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