Thinking about your engagement session! Here you will find some amazing information about choosing both the location and your wardrobe.
Feel free to fill out our Get to Know You Questionnaire (click here).
Yes, a 60 minute session allows for two looks, you may have fun pulling off a casual & dressy look!
Yes! If you want to bring your pet, accessories, personal items, and/or you are interested in using your own props for Thank You signs, announcements, Save the Date signs, etc… We do not carry specific props as we want every session to be unique.
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Please let us know in advance if you plan to bring a pet or props. Your pet or multiple props will be considered “one” of the two looks in a 60 minute session and will only allow one outfit typically. Just give us a call, text or email to chat more about it.
ARRIVAL: The day of the session, prepare to arrive to the location early enough to park and walk to our meeting spot. Often San Diego locations (and/or traffic) can take a little longer than expected.
HAIR/MAKEUP: If you decide to do a hair and/or makeup trial, plan accordingly and give yourself some buffer to change. More often than not those trials often run longer than anticipated and we don't want you stressed or rushed.
OUTFITS: If you plan to change outfits, we suggest bringing along a tote with everything, often getting back to your car isn’t easy or convenient. Just let us know what your are thinking of planning for wardrobe, pets and/or props, we love understanding any vision you might have! Please do not arrive with countless outfits. If you are uncertain about what to wear just give Holly a call prior to the date of the session and she can help.
BELONGINGS: Try to have all your pockets empty (leave those smartphones in the car or in the tote). Unless you want a photo with sunglasses, you can leave those in your car too.
RING: Consider getting your ring cleaned and perhaps getting a mani/pedi too. It can be a fun way to treat yourselves!
And be ready to have some fun together!!!
Yes, a 60 minute session allows for two looks, you may have fun pulling off a casual & dressy look!
Yes! If you want to bring your pet, accessories, personal items, and/or you are interested in using your own props for Thank You signs, announcements, Save the Date signs, etc… We do not carry speficic props as we want every session to be unique.
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Your pet or prop will be “one” of the two looks in a 60 minute session and please let us know in advance if you are interested in incorporating this so we can plan best timing.
The day of the session, prepare to arrive to the location early enough to park and walk to our meeting spot. Often San Diego locations (and/or traffic) can take a little longer than expected. And if you decide to do a hair and/or makeup trial, plan accordingly, more often than not those trials often run longer than anticipated and we don't want you stressed or rushed.
If you plan to change outfits, we suggest bringing along a tote with everything, often getting back to your car isn’t easy or convenient. Just let us know that you are planning for two looks too so we can coordinate.
Try to have all your pockets empty (leave those smartphones in the car or in the tote). Unless you want a photo with sunglasses, you can leave those in your car.
And be ready to have some fun together!!!
Thinking about your engagement session! Here you will find some amazing information about choosing both the location and your wardrobe.
Plus feel free now or after your session is scheduled to fill out our engagement questionnaire (click here)!
Don’t forget to visit our engagement galleries for inspiration!
We like our photography to be about you and we know how important wardrobe can be in looking your best, so here are some tips for what to wear for your engagement session.
As far as overall wardrobe, it depends if you visualize your final photos as casual, sporty, semi-casual, semi-dressy or dressy, everyone is different. The location of your shoot may also determine the feel of your wardrobe. Looking for some inspiration, we suggest viewing our engagement gallery to provide you with ideas of what may work best in different environments.
We like our photography to be about you and we know how important wardrobe can be in looking your best, so here are some tips for what to wear for your engagement session.
As far as overall wardrobe, it depends if you visualize your final photos as casual, sporty, semi-casual, semi-dressy or dressy, everyone is different. The location of your shoot may also determine the feel of your wardrobe. Looking for some inspiration, we suggest viewing our engagement gallery to provide you with ideas of what may work best in different environments.
Jeans look great on camera and jeans are the first things we think of when it comes to casual. When you are casual, sometimes, bold colors can be great to compliment the fun attitude of a casual shoot. We recommend simply lines, stay away from bold prints. We suggest for men a shirt that is un-tucked, trying to avoid looking like it is casual Friday at the office. We also suggest that woman/girls avoid flip-flops for photos.
They do not photograph well and actually do not compliment a woman’s body and we actually recommend a small or high heal for your final selection of shoe or sandal, unless it makes you taller than you want to be, then stick wtih some cute flats. Casual is also a feeling of the photos being more about you than what you are wearing.
Sometimes there is nothing like a cocktail dress, heals, and a man dressed up in slacks and a nice shirt or jacket. Dressy typically means “no jeans” and the wardrobe plays a little more part in the feel of the photos. Dressy usually means a dress for the women and slacks for the men. The best way to think about “dressy” is how you would want to look your best for a dinner party, a date or a wedding reception. But avoid looking like you are going to the office. That’s not dressy, that is office attire.
• This is a perfect time to coordinate with your makeup and/or hair vendor to do a test the day of the session.
• This is also a great time to get your ring cleaned and spoil yourself with a manicure and/or pedicure.
• Avoid flip-flops
• Sandals are still appropriate and a small, medium or high heal is actually ideal. We definitely suggest a heal…Unless it makes you taller than you want to be.
• Avoid shirts that easily show your bra-straps.
• If your shirt might wrinkle on the way, put it on once you arrive.
• Avoid shirts that show your hip/belly area when you lift your arms unless you want to show off your midriff then go for it.
• If you choose to wear a skirt or dress, just make sure you are comfortable for any possible sitting shots.
• We normally suggest that you avoid hard graphic patterns. Floral or ornate patterns and soft textures are more flattering.
• Try to wear colorstay lipstick and bring it along with you, plus having a hairbrush on hand is never a bad idea.
• If your shirt might wrinkle on the way, put it on once you arrive.
• It is recommended to wear pants in which the pants leg is long and covers part of the shoe, versus a pant leg that hits right at the top of the shoe. For sitting shots, men’s pants legs can look “high-water” and show more of your sock than wanted.
• We suggest wearing black, brown or fun patterned socks, avoid white or light colors.
• We suggest a simple graphic pattern or a plain color shirt. White & sky blues are always a favorite on men. Avoid looking like you are going to the office.
• Wear dress shoes or nice sneakers. Flip-flops will work for men (versus we don't suggest for women) and/or a nice sandal.
• Try to keep your pockets empty as much as possible during the photo shoot.
• Wearing a jacket or a blazer can really add a little edge to any man's outfit.
Don’t forget to visit our engagement galleries for inspiration!
At the place of the proposal: After all, what better way to capture an engagement than the place it all started!
At your favorite restaurant: Meaningful memories happen with food, ambiance and your special song playing in the background.
Doing your favorite activity: You both enjoy playing scrabble. What better way to capture your personality than in the heat of game play, the agony of defeat, or the comedy of contemplating your next move?
Where you first met each other: Whether your first meeting was a discussion at the library or fumbling for the door at the local coffee shop, going back to your beginnings is a marvelous memory.
Images with your pet: What better way to capture your new family than by including a beloved shared pet in your session?
The city skyline: The San Diego skyline is beautiful at any time of the year, and the skyline shares where you live now, a beautiful location that might change with time.
A downtown urban session: Fun and funky, pictures in alleyways or other unique and iconic or undiscovered locations of San Diego.
An amusement park: Nothing says fun like the Tilt-A-Whirl and Cotton Candy to go with your whirlwind romance.
A romantic beach: The sea meets an endless sky for a feeling of forever and so many options in our amazing city!
Take it to the trails: Love to hike, be outdoors, smell the air, San Diego is filled with local regional parks.
At your favorite, cute coffee shop: Quirky and cozy, local mom and pop shops are a great way to take a quick break to refuel and to catch some local, architectural shots with you in the process.
The Cliffs, Grass and Sea: La Jolla Cove offers a dramatic view of San Diego's most beautiful features, cliffs, grass and the Pacific Ocean.
Balboa Park: Take a tour of one of the most beautiful spots in San Diego! Photos with 100 year old architecture, plus gardens, hallways and more!
