With football on t.v., a warm fire going, and hot chocolate in hand, fall is underway! There are so many things I love about this season. Pumpkin carving, apple cider donuts, and not to mention Thanksgiving are some favorites, but I have to say the best thing about fall in Charlottesville are the colors. The beautiful autumn colors make for a great time for portrait sessions and we know lots of couples are going to take advantage of the beautiful scenery coming up. To help with getting the most out of your engagement pictures, we have created a style guide with 8 helpful tips on how to look your best for your photo shoot!
For more be sure to check out our Engagement Style Guide today on the Aaron Watson Photography Blog to see three great color palettes for this fall and what locations we love to pair them with around Charlottesville!
Enjoy,
Aaron & Amy of Aaron Watson Photography
1. Go with a theme! Anything that represents your lifestyle – such as casual, classic, or formal.
autumn engagement session
Venue: Belle Haven
engagement pictures
Venue: Mount Ida Farm
engagement photographers
Venue: Barboursville Vineyards
2. Adding a pop of color to your outfit can really make a photo. A bright shirt, red shoes, or a fun piece of jewelry are great ways to add color.
Venue: Carter Mountain Orchards
engagement style
Venue: Maymont Park, Richmond, VA
mount ida engagement session
Venue: Mount Ida Farm
3. Be creative with your outfits. Accessorizing with things like headbands, hats, jewelry, jackets, and boots can create a very stylized look.
fall engagements
Venue: Mount Ida Farm (left) and Crozet, VA (right)
indoor engagement sessions
Two Sweet, Richmond, VA
4. Try to coordinate outfits without looking overly “matchy”. Avoid wearing the exact same colors and instead, find a color palette you love and piece together items from that palette that are complimentary to one another. For more inspiration you can find 3 great color palettes for this fall in our Engagement Style Guide!
engagement photo shoot
Blue Ridge Parkway
keswick vineyards engagement session
Venue: Keswick Vineyards
engagement photographers
Venue: Carter Mountain Orchards
5. With mild days and chilly nights, layering not only keeps you comfortable, but also adds lots of depth and interest to the outfit.
engagement photographer
Venue: Belle Haven
carter's mountain engagement pictures by Aaron Watson Photography
Venue: Carter Mountain Orchards
6. Don’t be afraid to use props. Incorporating things such as signs is an easy way to make your pictures stand out. These can also make great pictures for save-the-dates and thank you cards!
engagement outfits
Venue: Trump Winery (left) and Mount Ida Farm (right)
7. Engagement sessions are meant to be fun! Stay away from restrictive clothing and wear something you can move around in.
fall charlottesville engagements
Chris Greene Lake
fun engagement session
Two Sweet, Richmond, VA
engagement style guide
Venue: Belle Haven
8. If you can’t decide which outfit to wear, don’t choose just one! Changing outfits or part of an outfit halfway through the session is a great way to create variety in the pictures and show off a couple different looks.
- See more at: http://www.charlottesvilleweddingblog.com/8-tips-for-a-stylish-engagement-session/#sthash.mqdmojr1.dpuf
