How to dress for your Fall Engagement & Portrait Session

Every year I plan my Fall mini’s and clients that I have photographed for years anticipate these sessions. On top of Fall portrait sessions, I am also shooting Fall Engagement photos. My absolute favorite time of year is AUTUMN. You would think with a name like Winter, that the season Winter would be my favorite but no. It’s Autumn. I anticipate this time of year the moment it ends. There is nothing like photographing beautiful clients with the autumn color change surrounding us. The scenery is breathtaking combined with couples who are in love and families that are enjoying this new change of season. So today I wanted to give a few helpful tips on clothing and what to expect and how to be prepared for your Autumn session with Winterlyn Photography.

The biggest question I get from clients is WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR? Usually, for a regular Engagement Portrait session / Family session, I recommend neutrals such as blush, tans, light pinks, faint blues and teals, creams, grays, and whites. These colors always photograph softer and more romantically! However, Autumn sessions work better in earth tones. Earth tones and light-colored clothes tend to add a more casual feel. Colors should blend harmoniously. Multiple layers and light colors will add weight whereas dark colors subtract weight and work best for black and white portraits. Darker colors blend seamlessly into the background placing greater emphasis on the subjects. Remember in the ’80s & early ’90s when couples and families would wear matching outfits to a photo session? Terrible, I know. We’ve learned a lot in the last 20+ years of what to wear and not wear for a photo shoot.