Winter is here, which means lots of food, family, and even possibly an engagement ring?! I love that so many proposals and engagements happen around the holidays because this time of year is much more special.  As your Sacramento wedding photographer of choice, I’ve got you covered! Casual winter photo outfits are all the rave this engagement season, so I must share trendy, timeless, and stunning outfit inspirations with you!

I always recommend couples to have engagement photos taken as soon as possible! When newly engaged, you have many fun emotions to capture and remember forever. In addition, you can use these engagement images to save the dates, bridal party invites, and so much more!

 

Denim & Sweaters

One of my all time favorite casual winter engagement photo outfits is layering denim over a sweater. The layers will give you a beautiful sense of dimension in the outfit, adding interest and contrast. While the different fabrics and materials add warm textures. You can also achieve a few different looks by removing layers through out your Sacramento engagement session!

In this session (below) I love how simple the groom kept his outfit. It was would be the perfect complimentary outfit, no matter what his bride chose to wear. Perfectly casual, but elevated for the occasion! Not to mention, THE BOOTS! You can never go wrong with a brown boot in the fall and winter months.

Bold Patterns

Patterns are such a great way to dress up a casual outfit. When choosing to wear patterns for your winter engagement session I always suggest you consider your surroundings. Try to keep the pattern from looking too busy in your shooting environment. You want to stand out in the location, but you do not want to clash.

Try to have only one person wear patterns for your engagement session; I promise this will look the best. However, if you both want to incorporate patterns, follow this rule. Have a different scale of patterns. By having a small and large-scale pattern, you avoid your clothing “running together” and competing.

Business Casual

With so many young professionals in our world, you probably already have something like this in your closet! Create a casual winter engagement photo outfits by dressing in neutral urban business attire. I absolutely adore this look because it is so modern and fresh. The images always look upscale and young, which makes your engagement gallery unique and timeless!

To add to the sophisticated business casual look, this couple (below) chose to have their engagement session in downtown Knoxville. The architecture and quiet streets added to the romance of the session, as well as bringing and old world feel to their gallery.

Contrasting Colors

One of the best advice I can give for casual winter engagement photo outfits is to have some contrast. Whether that is having an outfit that contrasts against your backgrounds or each other, by creating a contrast, you will bring more attention to the subject of your engagement pictures, which are you!

This darling session (below) was an adventure engagement session in the mountains. I love how the couple wore comfortable hiking clothes that were more than just t-shirts and jeans. Adding a more dressy top to your comfortable hiking clothes will make your engagement picture more put together and appealing.

When choosing your casual winter engagement photo outfits, don’t think only about “the look” you are going for. Also, consider who you are and what you feel most comfortable wearing. These are YOUR engagement photos, they deserve to represent who you are as a couple at this moments in time. Once you have said “a million times yes!” reach out, and let’s set up your winter engagement session!