How to Prepare for Your Engagement Photoshoot | Cute & Fun Ideas for 2025 - 2026 Wedding Engagement Photography STL
- Corey Allen Photography Team
- Mar 25
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 27
The time has come and you can barely believe it - you're engaged to be married! A million thoughts may be swirling around your mind; how do I tell everyone? Who do I tell first? Is this really happening?!
After a deep breath, and a moment with your partner, the idea of an engagement shoot makes its way into conversation. But what do you wear? How do you prepare?
These are a few fun, cute, romantic, and unique ideas to help you get started.
When planning your engagement photoshoot, think of the following:
Where & When to Do Your Engagement Photoshoot in St. Louis Missouri and Surrounding Areas
Getting ready for your engagement photos starts with the question of where; what place suits your style at this time of year?
In St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas, where most of our photoshoots take place, there are beautiful venues all year long, in any weather. The Missouri Botanical Gardens for example is kept up all year long even through the winter.
If you're engaged during the spring or summertime, even a simple picnic in the park can make for a gorgeous shoot. Another advantage to this time of year is all the blooming greenery and flowers that can be incorporated into each shoot.
Fall and Winter shoots can also capture the natural beauty of the outdoors. Trails, lakes, and river fronts make excellent shoots during these times of year.
Now that you have an idea of when and where, you should have a better idea of what comes next- what to wear.
What to Wear to Your Engagement Photoshoot 2025 - 2026
The place and time of year gives us a good frame of reference. A good question to ask first is, "What kind of outfit do I feel the best wearing?"
The important thing is feel confident, but comfortable, with outfits that coordinate well with each other and the setting.
You may be thinking- but I don't want to be too matchy matchy with my partner!
One way to compliment each others' look is to wear a similar style without matching exact patterns or colors. Or, coordinate colors and textures, but mix up the style. It's also worth keeping in mind how what you wear will look against the background- do your colors pop? Does what your wearing make sense within your surroundings?
Add a Personal Touch - Cute Engagement Photo Shoot Ideas 2025 - 2026
This couple brought their own twist to matching outfits, incorporating their own interests into the shoot. Notice how even though their jerseys have the same design, the colors are inverted to compliment each other without matching exactly.
Adding a personal touch like your wedding date, engagement date, or your names is an easy way to make your engagement photos truly unique.
Another easy way to celebrate your announcement is to let your pets join in on the fun! Bring your pets into the photos for a truly special shoot.
Important Takeaways:
The most important part of your Engagement Shoot is that your photographer captures what makes your story special. Keeping the following in mind will help make your dream shoot a reality.
Keep the season in mind when choosing a location
Add personalized touches that represent your story
Coordinate what you wear with each other and the location scenery
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