Ten Tips for Amazing Outfits | Wedding Wisdom

I’ve been blogging for a long time… Ever since I started my business in 2012. Many of my blogs are based around my work- sharing with you the sessions I had with my amazing clients. I’ve broadened my posts from sessions to personal posts and now, some wedding wisdom! Wether you are an Ali B Bride….. or a bride looking for some guidance, I am here for you, girl!

If you book your wedding with me, I will provide you with an amazing guide that covers this topic! I am glad to get some info out to you on the blog so you can start planning now, because I know we can’t wait to pick out the clothes! 🙂

So, without further ado, here are a few tips and tricks to help prepare you for your engagement session!!

1. Many of my couples have two outfits for their engagement session. One outfit is normally on the dressier side and one outfit is more relaxed and casual. The more outfits you have, the fewer portraits you’ll receive but you will have more variety in your portraits.

2. Coordinating doesn’t mean “matching”. Wearing the same color in a different shade is actually more ideal than trying to find the EXACT color purple! For example, I would avoid both wearing navy tops and khaki bottoms because it could potentially come across as being very uniform-esque!

3.  If one of you is wearing something with a lot of color and pattern, sometimes it’s best to have the other person wear a neutral to tone it down a bit.

4. This is just an idea! Take it or leave it! Some couples plan their attire to coordinate with their wedding day so that their Save The Dates match the wedding theme and decor!

5. Don’t over think it! Some of my favorite outfits have been when the guy is just wearing a simple colored v-neck! ( have you seen that SNL skit on the V-neck?? I laugh every time… but seriously! They look amazing in photos!)

6. Make sure you are equal when it comes to how formal your attire is. If the bride is wearing a little black dress…. the groom probably shouldn’t be in shorts and flip flops. 🙂

7. Don’t be afraid to be yourself and wear something that is unique to you! It’s great to wear a dress with a cardigan…. that’s probably what I would wear! however if you have a unique style, be sure to show it off! Some of my favorite engagement shoots have incorporated my couple’s unique style!

8. If you’re wearing plaid or other patterns, the bigger the better!! it is true that larger plaid photographs better than tiny little-checkered patterns. It would be better to have a solid dress shirt than a shirt with teeny tiny patterns. The camera can’t pick those tiny patterns up from far away and that can sometimes result in CHROMATIC ABERRATION.

9. Accessorize! Scarves, necklaces, belts…. I love them all! They can add so much to an outfit AND it gives you something to hold onto if you don’t have long hair!

10. Last but not least, this is a tip that I highly recommend paying attention to: Wear attire that is flattering to your figure and your skin tone. It seems like common sense but I’m guilty of this all of the time. We all know that everyone has certain things that look GREAT on them and certain things that aren’t really made for them. For example… I’m pale…. I’ve accepted it… I know that’s never going to change… and because of that, I also know that wearing a strapless, pale yellow sundress for a portrait session is NOT IDEAL! I also know that I personally never LOVE the way I look in pictures in sleeveless shirts. Why? I don’t know! I’m fine with my arms…. but I just don’t like that look! So if I were to have a portrait session with PJ… I wouldn’t wear a sleeveless shirt. It’s a compliment to say “Oh, well Alex will make it look amazing”…. but the truth is, if you don’t like the way you look in stripes on a normal, day-to-day basis, you’re not going to love the way you look in your images that I take. If you’re self conscious about your legs, don’t wear a mini-skirt. If you’re self-conscious about your arms, it’s probably not smart to wear a tube top…. not that those are even “in” anyway (thank goodness). Bottom line, make sure you wear something that you’re comfortable in. Sure, I’m going to teach you how to pose in super flattering ways, but you’ll love your images so much more if you wear an outfit that you’re comfortable and CONFIDENT in!! Confidence photographs well!! 😉

BONUS TIP!!! :
If you want extra ROMANTIC images, consider wearing something long and FLOWY! I absolutely love photographing fabric that flows in the wind! Also, light & neutral colors allow images to appear more light and airy no matter what the weather is like! Get ready because I will make you play with that flow!

This information is actually coming straight from my Bridal Guide! I love giving our brides resources to help them feel prepared and ready for their experience with us!!