{"id":7433,"date":"2020-01-28T03:40:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T03:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elevatephotography.com\/blog\/?p=7433"},"modified":"2022-10-11T20:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T20:44:49","slug":"engagement-session-planning-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elevatephotography.com\/blog\/engagement-session-planning-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Engagement Photo Planning Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the ultimate engagement shoot planning guide! Since we have been doing\u00a0these sessions for many years, we have become experts on the\u00a0clothes that\u00a0photograph the\u00a0best and have discovered many cool spots. We know that it can be overwhelming to decide what style and location is the best fit for you, so we thought we’d offer some advice! We have all of the info you could want to plan your engagement shoot! We started off with wardrobe advice, but you can jump to the Locations\u00a0and Themes section here<\/a>\u00a0(or scroll down).<\/p>\n

Wardrobe Advice for Engagement Shoots<\/h4>\n

As far as clothes go, the most important thing is for you to be\u00a0you<\/i>, and to feel comfortable in whatever you wear. You know those outfits\u00a0that you are\u00a0\u201calmost\u201d comfortable in, but have to tug at sometimes or only like from one angle? Those\u00a0aren\u2019t the best for engagement shoots because the last thing that you want is to feel even a little bit self-conscious. If it is already in your head that you don\u2019t like the way that a dress sits on your hips or if you are worried that your skinny jeans might be just a little bit too skinny, you most likely will still think that when you see your photos. So even if it\u2019s not your newest outfit, wear your favorite clothes that you know you look awesome in.\u00a0 The outfits that you choose are meant to be just one of the elements that tell the story of who you are, but shouldn\u2019t be the first thing that people see when they look at your photos.\u00a0 Here are a few tips that should help!<\/p>\n

You should coordinate but you don\u2019t have to match<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is no longer \u201cin\u201d to do the white shirts and jeans thing and in fact, matching too much can be weird.\u00a0 But coordinating is important!\u00a0 You know, just be on the same page. For the most part, you will be pleased to find that when you do wear the clothes that represent you well, you probably coordinate more than you knew.\u00a0 With the current popularity of mixing patterns and bold colors, it can almost be harder to not coordinate!\u00a0 That said, aim for wearing colors that go well together.<\/p>\n

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Use accessories to add visual interest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Accessories will make your outfit more interesting as well as pull your theme together.\u00a0 Turquoise jewelry can really bring a white dress to life the same way a colorful bow-tie makes an average button-up dressier.\u00a0 A big fuzzy aviator hat or a scarf helps to identify the season.\u00a0 And one of the best accessories are shoes!\u00a0 It is an easy way add a pop of color or to define the genre (like wearing cowboy boots).<\/p>\n

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Find inspiration online<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find no shortage of ideas for wardrobes on the internet\u2026but don\u2019t get overwhelmed!\u00a0 Pinterest can be your best ally, or make a Saturday afternoon disappear without a trace.\u00a0 But you can find cool boards with color stories and inspirations, and will even have the links to where you can buy the items. It can also help to look through other people\u2019s engagement photos from similar locations to see what they wore!\u00a0 Our\u00a0blog<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0pages are great spots to see the most recent shoots!<\/p>\n

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Your wardrobe should match the location of your shoot<\/strong><\/p>\n

You want your wardrobe to mimic the location you\u2019ve picked. For an urban shoot, you could go super dressy or dress casually in a hoodie and Chucks. Pretty dresses and khakis or jeans and polos work great for an outdoor park or field.\u00a0 Most of the time our clients mix it up with two outfits \u2013 one more dressy, and one more casual.\u00a0 Unless you are trying to be ironic, it can look weird to wear an evening gown in a natural field of tall grasses.\u00a0 Try to be season and location appropriate.<\/p>\n

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Do a trial run before the shoot\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t just count on that sweater that you haven\u2019t worn in a year to fit the way that it used to, or trust that the zipper on your dress works.\u00a0 Put on the outfits that you plan to wear at the same time to make sure that you don\u2019t only like how you look in it, but that you like the way that you look together.<\/p>\n

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Avoid busy patterns, logos and graphics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid of patterns but you do want to be careful about them being TOO wild or obvious. Plaids, florals, and quiet stripes, for example, can all look really awesome!\u00a0 The trick is if one of you wears a strong pattern, the other should stick to a solid.\u00a0 Avoid big logos or messages, again, you want people to see you and not reading your shirt.\u00a0\u00a0Logos also tend to date photos (remember the giant GAP sweatshirts from the 90\u2032s?!). \u00a0A popular exception to this is wearing sports jerseys from your favorite team.<\/p>\n

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Make-up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make-up is an easy way to highlight your best features. Even if you don\u2019t normally wear make-up, we recommend that you use a small amount of mascara and lip gloss. Your features translate differently in a photo than they do in the mirror.\u00a0 Even if you think it looks like you are wearing a lot of makeup in person, in a photo it will usually just look like the normal you.\u00a0 Don\u2019t go too crazy \u2013 if you lean on the more simple side, don\u2019t over-do it, you still want to look like you!\u00a0 But definitely keep in mind that the camera, especially when flashes are used, can wash you out and a little makeup will go a long way.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Locations & Engagement Theme Ideas<\/h4>\n

The best part of being on-site photographers is that there are endless possibilities for locations and themes for your engagement shoot. The goal is to capture you doing something that you love to do together. We\u2019d like it to feel like a fun date \u2013 not like a boring old engagement shoot. So think outside of the box and get creative! \u00a0Even if your theme has already been done, what makes it unique and special is YOU. Just talk to your photographer about your ideas and we will help you find the perfect location. We look forward to seeing what our couples think of this next year!<\/p>\n

Breweries<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Coffee Shops<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ice Cream Shops<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bars\/Pubs<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Unique Themes<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winery<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bookstore\/Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Camping<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Picnics<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Barns<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Horses<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Using Props<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fall Colors<\/b><\/p>\n

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Sports Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winter: Hot Chocolate!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winter: In the high-country<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winter: Snowball fights<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winter: Keeping Warm<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Elevate Photography<\/a> is a team of Colorado wedding photographers who are passionate about what they do \u2013 capturing great photos, every time. Elevate’s creative and photojournalistic style combined with commitment to customer service ensure amazing images of the most important day of your life. We are based in Denver, Colorado, but are happy to travel to beaches, mountain tops or ice castles to photograph your engagement photos or wedding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the ultimate engagement shoot planning guide! Since we have been doing\u00a0these sessions for many years, we have become experts on the\u00a0clothes that\u00a0photograph the\u00a0best and have discovered many cool spots. We know that it can be overwhelming to decide what style and location is the best fit for you, so we thought we’d offer some advice! We have all of the info you could want to plan your engagement shoot! We started off with wardrobe advice, but you can jump to the Locations\u00a0and Themes section here\u00a0(or scroll down). Wardrobe Advice for Engagement Shoots As far as clothes go, the most important thing is for you to be\u00a0you, and to feel comfortable in whatever you wear. You know those outfits\u00a0that you are\u00a0\u201calmost\u201d comfortable in, but have to tug at sometimes or only like from one angle? Those\u00a0aren\u2019t the best for engagement shoots because the last thing that you want is to feel even a little bit self-conscious. If it is already in your head that you don\u2019t like the way that a dress sits on your hips or if you are worried that your skinny jeans might be just a little bit too skinny, you most likely will still think …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4125],"tags":[334,333,76,329,332,327,331,330,328],"class_list":["post-7433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","tag-clothes","tag-colors","tag-engagement-2","tag-locations","tag-make-up","tag-planning-guide","tag-props","tag-themes","tag-wardrobe"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEngagement Photo Planning Guide - Denver Wedding Photographers - Elevate Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Engagement Photo Planning Guide Inspiration\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/elevatephotography.com\/blog\/engagement-session-planning-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Engagement Photo Planning Guide - 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