Engagement & Wedding Photography Frequent Questions

Getting Ready

It’s only natural to get excited before a photo shoot, but don’t forget to get plenty of sleep the night before! You should avoid any drastic changes to your hairstyle right before your photo session too—you wouldn’t want to see your photo and barely recognize who you are.
Make sure you pick the right clothes that you’re comfortable wearing, and being seen in for years to come. Go for looks that flatter your body type, and if you’re too self-conscious about your arms, then avoid sleeveless shirts and tank tops. If you’re worried about breakouts and nasty blemishes, I’ve got you covered—those will be retouched during the final editing phase after the shoot.

It’s important that you feel at your best in your outfit as your confidence shows in your photos. Because solid colors photograph best, leave those busy patterns and company logos in the drawer. The same goes for distracting jewelry.

At Your Photo Session

• How long will the session take?
Depending on the complexity of the look you want to go for, photo sessions can go from 20 minutes up to 2 hours.

• How do I pose?
I normally don’t want to pose you as that would probably end up with you in an unnatural position that’s not really you. I do my best to make my clients feel as relaxed as can be so that your natural behavior, mannerisms, and personality will shine forth. It might sound cliché, but seriously, just be yourself and have a heck of a good time. If you want ideas, just do a Google Search and practice in the mirror.

• What will I wear?
In general, it’s best to stick with darker colors as this will highlight your eyes and your brilliant smile rather than your clothes. If you want to wear lighter colors, stay clear of the ones that match your skin tone if you don’t want to look too washed out.

If you have particularly memorable and sentimental outfits for you and your significant other, those might work too—just remember that the clothes shouldn’t distract too much from the two of you as the focal point. You might also want to have costumes for period shoots and themed engagement shoots, which is perfectly fine as well.

• Anything Else?
You may also want to forego the wacky colors in favor of the ones that help bring out the color of your eyes. For instance, a grey shirt complements blue eyes, while earthy tones are complimentary to brown or green eyes.

Jewelry can be distracting if you wear statement necklaces or elaborate earrings. If you are a female and must wear earrings, they should be studs.

Bring a towel for sweat, as excess shine on the face is troublesome. If you are a female, it would help me a lot if you could bring some type of light foundation or powder.