Being engaged is an exciting time in a couple’s journey having made a commitment to one another and now planning out your big day. It’s a wonderful time to capture, and these photos can be used for save the dates or included in wedding invitations as well. Because this is such a big occasion, you naturally want to look your best. Here are the top ten tips on what to wear for engagement photos to ensure that you do.

1. Coordinate your outfits instead of matching exactly. Wear colours that complement each other. Ensure you are either equally casual or formal.

2. Between the two of you strike a balance of pattern to solid and colour to neutral. If one is dressed in a really bold pattern or colour then the other should be more subdued.

3. Match your clothing to the photo shoot location. You can play up a theme that suits your interests or matches the upcoming wedding theme.

4. Incorporate your personal fashion style by including a unique piece of clothing or accessory.

5. If you’re wearing solids or neutrals, you can add texture and interest through layers or fun accessories.

6. Wear one outfit and bring another to change into partway through. Perhaps have one dressy and one casual outfit.

7. If either of you are getting a haircut, be sure to schedule it at least 2 weeks prior to the photo shoot. This will allow time for it to grow in and you to get used to styling it.

8. Be stylish yet still practical for your surroundings to ensure you can move around and get into all the poses you want. Consider dress or skirt length and footwear especially.

9. A fun option is to wear what will be your wedding colours. This is especially great if you’re using these photos for your save the dates or invitations.

10. Most importantly, wear what you feel comfortable and confident in. This will shine through the most in photos making you look radiant.

Implement these tips before your engagement session, and then Kristine will ensure the lighting and angles are great and you’re posed in flattering ways at the photo shoot. With everyone working together your engagement photos will turn out beautifully.

Browse through Kristine’s engagement portfolio. Then you can contact her to book your engagement photo session.

Posted written by Grace Furman, owner/writer of Heartful Habits

It was such a pleasure to photograph Chaydon & Alysha’s wedding at Predator Ridge in Vernon on October 31st. The day began with pouring rain, but spirits were not damped during the elegant indoor ceremony. When we went out to do photos afterward, the low lying clouds created a mystical look perfectly suited to the date. Everyone looked enchanting within the ethereal setting. The sun began to peak out as we proceeded to Gatsky Orchards in Oyama to take photos in the beautiful fall foliage and then to the beach for some shots by the water.

In keeping with Halloween, the reception was a masquerade. All guests were given exquisite masks to wear and some even dressed up. While some identities may have been a mystery that evening, the love of the bridal couple was clear for all to see. Here are some of the photos from their special day.

While you may be spending time planning and getting ready for your proposal, your soon-to-be fiancee likely has no idea what’s coming. This is part of why proposals feel as though they begin and end in a moment. Which is unfortunate since this is one of the most exciting moments of your relationship thus far. Here are three reasons why you should photograph your proposal.

1. For Your Fiancee
   A proposal usually comes as at least somewhat of a surprise. Even if your girlfriend or boyfriend suspects it may be on the horizon, they don’t know the exact time or place. Because it’s so unexpected, this makes it harder to remember what happened later. The ability to look at that momentous occasion – your expressions, the setting – and relive those feelings again and again is such a special gift to your fiancee.

2. For Family and Friends
   Proposals are typically a private affair. Have your intimate moment with just the two of you, and then celebrate afterward with loved ones. You can still include family and friends by showing photos of the engagement. It’s a fun and meaningful way to share this special event with those people close to you. Also, it adds to the celebration of your relationship and this new chapter of your life together as a couple.

3. For the Future
   A proposal is a huge milestone in any relationship and thus one that deserves to be immortalized.  With beautiful photos of the proposal, you will have something to look back on through the years as your relationship continues to grow and change. What a cool opportunity to be able to show your future children this meaningful time as well.

Kreative Beginnings Photography is happy to capture your proposal so you can look back and remember for years to come. Kristine’s style is candid, and she tells your story through her photographs which fits perfectly for this type of moment. Please contact her to get in touch and plan having your proposal photographed.

Posted written by Grace Furman, owner/writer of Heartful Habits