Cold Weather Engagements :: What to wear

Well... our busy season is coming to an end and although we have just a couple of "fall" engagement sessions left we are looking forward to slowing down a bit for the holidays. Of course, we won't really slow down at all. Instead we'll be working on an entirely new website and blog, designing albums from our amazing new line, and prepping for engagement season and bridal shows. But there are a few couples out there who plan on braving the cold for winter themed weddings and engagement sessions. These... we love. There's something about photographing a couple when the air is chilly. They stand a little closer. They hug a little longer. Their red noses touch more frequently. We get to capture moments in these winter sessions that don't really come up when the breeze is warm. So although we may not do as many winter sessions as we do summer or fall, we love them just as much if not a little more.

We've given some advice on what to wear during an engagement session before, you can read a blog post about it here. But we realized the examples we gave were all geared towards more comfortable climates. So we decided to play stylist again, but this time for a cold weather engagement.

We worked our way from casual to fancy.

We'll start with our most casual and laid back idea. Lots of knits, comfortable bottoms like jeans or cords, boots of course, and hats. Hats hats hats! We included some nice coats as well. Because it's COLD! Bundle up in your winter engagement photos! That being said, we also recommend the coats come off so we can see your "real" outfits in some of the photos. Yes, it will be chilly. Yes, it will look good ;)

Now onto a little more of a "styled" look. It's hard to pick a favorite, but this might be it. Don't be afraid to use lots of bright colors in the winter. Without any leaves on the trees and sometimes cloudy skies, your clothes will be what add the pops of color in your photos. 

Then, for the couple who wants to go all magazine ad on us... we recommend something like this. You will probably freeze your tails off, but man you'll look good. We promise to buy you hot chocolate after your session to warm you up! (Again, lots of color)

So there you have a few ideas of outfits we would love to see our brave, warm blooded couples wear for their winter engagement sessions. 

Check back tomorrow for one of our last 2012 engagement sessions! It was a great way to go out!