Serving La Pêche (Wakefield), Ottawa, PEC, Montreal + The Kawarthas
The fall and winter seasons are extremely popular for engagement shoots, and for good reason! Both seasons are so so beautiful, each in their own way.
Fall, of course, offers the most gorgeous coloured landscape, and has to be one of the most romantic seasons.
Despite the cold, winter is arguably the beautiful season of all. With everything dusted in white, you’ll really stand out in your images, and the winter light absolutely can’t be beat!
Tips For Your Shoot
Dress For The Weather
Fall and winter weather can be unpredictable – it’s best to have a few outfit ideas lined up for your shoot so you know you’ll have something appropriate to wear on the day of.
If you feel cold in your photos, you’ll likely look cold in your photos. Likewise, if you’re dressed in a winter jacket and it’s 20C you might find yourself looking rather sweaty in your photos!
Avoid Wearing White in the Snow
If there’s snow on the ground and you’re wearing white you’ll disappear in the photos. Consider a light grey instead, and consider integrating a bright colour or two into your wardrobe (it will really pop against the monotone winter landscape).
Avoid Matching Outfits
While choosing outfits that compliment each other is absolutely the way to go, you don’t want to be wearing the same thing.
Don’t Bring Too Much Stuff
I do a lot of shooting in the moment, and it becomes challenging if you’ve brought along a few bags of things that you need to place out of the way for every photo. If you’re bringing accessories (a blanket, a thermos, etc..) consider bringing a stylish bag that you don’t mind having in photos.
Consider Your Phone and Wallet
This is specifically for the guys. Try to avoid having your phone or wallet in your pockets, it can be obvious in the photos!
What should you wear to your fall engagement shoot?
Need some inspiration? Check out the following style boards for some outfit ideas for your cold weather engagement shoot:
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Accessories
To provide variety in your images, you can remove or add layers throughout your shoot (hats, scarves, mittens, sunglasses, coats, etc..). Also consider bringing along some fun seasonal accessories!
