How to Prepare for Your Engagement Photos

Making your Colorado engagement photos reflect your story.

For many of you, this is the first time you're really getting photographed as a couple. Some of you are excited (me too!!) and some may already be worrying about it. Regardless of how comfortable you are in front of a camera, my job is to help you forget I'm there and just enjoy some time hanging out with your partner.

A lot of folks ask what they need to bring for their engagement session. Here's the baseline answer: you and your partner wearing outfits you feel confident and comfortable in. That is truly all you need to set yourself up for a great engagement session. The rest will come together during the shoot, with me guiding you through prompts to make everything feel more natural. Together, we'll create photos that feel like stills from your favorite movie, reflecting the essence and joy of your relationship.

You can 1000% stop reading now (I mean it, no offense taken), but if you're looking to get some more guidance, read on!

What to wear

Again, the most important thing, always, is that you feel confident and comfortable. That’ll end up shining through in your smiles and photos more than you can imagine.

For colors, I recommend going for more muted, neutral colors. Earthy tones (think browns, maroons, dark greens, etc.) look really great too. You don’t have to be wearing the exact same colors (and honestly it tends to look better if you don't), but try to pair colors that complement each other if possible.

Flowy clothing (ie dresses/skirts) can add really nice movement to photos, and making sure you’re wearing clothing that’s comfortable to sit in is also helpful for some of the photo prompts.

If you’d like to gutcheck clothing, don’t hesitate to send me some photos beforehand! 

What to bring

This is entirely optional, but a really nice way to add more personal touches to your session is through props. Think less photo-booth-at-prom-signs and more little-mementos-that-reflect-your-relationship.

Easiest one: If you like reading, I really recommend bringing a book you like.

Otherwise, think about some activities you all like doing together and see if there's a way to bring an object that reflects that. You could literally bring an entire puzzle to work on — sky is the limit!

What to expect the day of

To start off, we'll go over a few tips & tricks to get everyone feeling ready and (more) comfortable, then go right into pictures! 

We’ll do a few classic photos, get creative with some ring photos, and then go through a series of prompts to get us some really wonderful, authentic candids. I’ll be giving you some direction throughout, but my goal is for you all to focus more on each other than the camera. 

What to expect after

Two weeks after the shoot, you'll be kicking your feet looking at your online gallery!