I’ve been on a roll styling many o’photo shoots with couples and dishing out advice about what to wear for your engagement session (eg day of fun). I’m letting it all out today with a top ten list of simple but super effective ways to personalize your engagement shoot (or any portrait shoot for that matter 
So here you have it! This page will be a section on my new blog (coming soooooon, like next week soon) but for now here goes:
1. Layer your clothes for texture, different looks, and to be comfortable on your shoot.
2. Take the time to iron your clothes and tuck your shirt in. Photographers can do lots of neat tricks in post but ironing clothes or tucking your shirt isn’t going to happen.
3. Wear sentiment jewelry, hairpieces, scarves. You’ll be incorporating your individual style and history into your images, and your look will be truly unique.
4. If you’re not sure what “your” colors are, look around your house and open your closet. If what you see is twenty shirts in shades of blue and green, then that’s where you should be.
5. You don’t have to spend a dime on clothing but if you’ve been eyeing a pair of Mui Mui platforms, well you can wear them again, right?
6. Check for stains! The mustard splotch from that “remember when?” late night at Pink’s need not be documented in your engagement shoot.
7. Ladies: do get your hair and makeup done. Any department store makeup counter or Sephora does it for free. You’ll be so happy that you did. Your hair needs to be camera ready, meaning it needs to hold up while you’re running along the beach, exploring a canyon, kissing on a subway platform. Why have everything perfect to then have your hair frizzed out or flattened in half of the photographs?
8. Put your outfits on hangars and photograph them. You’ll know what they look like together and you won’t second-guess yourself the day of the shoot. You should be thinking about having fun, not what to wear.
9. Don’t forget to pack: a lint brush, lip balm, oil blotting papers, a hairbrush, a sweater or coat, safety pins and a compact mirror.
10. Even if you are a “heels only” gal, pack a pair of comfortable shoes.
Okay one more because it’s most important and doesn’t cost a penny:
11. Your smile is your very best look. Plan ahead so you can be carefree and enjoy your day!
Got questions? Do tell! Do you have any tips or things you learned from your engagement shoot? Post ‘em below.
xoxo,
Marnie
