What to wear for engagement photos - Patty Betts Photography (2024)

FAQs

What is the best color to wear for engagement photos? ›

1. Choose light, soft, neutral tones. This is totally a personal preference, but my style of photography lends itself best to lighter, airier tones — like white, beige, and taupe — and pastels — like dusty blue, blush, etc. I find that neutral outfits are so romantic and timeless, and help to keep the focus on you!

I generally recommend selecting lighter tones and more muted shades. Very bright, bold colors (think, like hot pink or cherry red types of tones) can sometimes distract viewers' eyes to go to your clothing and not your faces.

Closed-toes heels in particular look great on camera because they carry out the line of your leg all the way down to your toe. If your toes are showing in a peep-toe heel, you might want to schedule a pedicure before your session so you don't regret letting your feet show.

While a lot of couples opt to wear white for their engagement pictures, you do not need to. If you are searching for white engagement dresses, check out this blog post with 25 white engagement dresses and short white dresses for engagement pictures.

Don't wear any heavy jewelry or clothing near your face

If you wear anything too busy or heavy it will distract. Keep your earrings simple, like studs or dainty hoops. And don't wear shirts, jackets, or scarves that are too bulky around your neck.

Your engagement photos should reflect you as a couple. If that means hopping into a fun sweatpants outfit, showing off your favorite denim, or another look, then just go with it! After all, when it comes to what to wear for engagement photos, it should always feel like it's you and not someone else in those photos!

How should I wear my hair for an engagement photo? It's entirely up to you to decide how'd like to look in your engagement photos. Some brides prefer to wear their hair up and out of their face, while others prefer to sport loose waves or curls.

The main thing is to keep any hands featured in the image relaxed so that skin looks smooth. You can do this by holding the ring finger hand out with the fingers pointed upwards or by holding a prop. A tilted angle – either by moving your phone or hand – is more flattering too as pores and hairs are diminished.

Lips: Most lips benefit from definition, even when lipstick is not generally used. For a natural but polished look, try a shade or two darker than your lip color, apply lip pencil, smudged lips a bit and use a little gloss or lipstick.

01 Avoid Small, Close Prints , Patterns and Logos

This may come as a surprise, but for your engagement pictures outfits try and stay away from patterns and large logo printed clothing. These tend to not photograph as well. Staying away from small, tight stripes and prints will save your engagement photos!

Do you tip your engagement photographer? ›

No, but it's always appreciated. There is no consensus on whether or not to tip wedding photographers, and there is no standard tipping percentage. If you are happy with the photographer's work, it is always appreciated to show your gratitude with a tip.

Color Choice: The choice of color for the engagement outfit varies by personal preference. Red, pink, maroon, and gold are some of the traditional and popular choices for Indian engagement attire.

Pastels and light neutrals (white, pale pink, pale purple, peach, tan, etc) will give a soft, monotone look whereas bold colors (think: navy, bright purple, pink, bold blue, etc) will provide more contrast and help you stand out from the background. Both look great! It's up to you and what you want on your walls.

However, black is not always the best choice. It is advisable to wear bright hues that will pop from the background. Those are some of the essential tips on what to wear during your engagement photos. It is important to make your images reflect something about you as a couple.