Maine & NH Engagement Photographer | What to Wear for Engagement Photos (If You Hate Dressing Up)
Let me just say this upfront:
You do not need to become a linen-wearing, wide-brim-hat person for your engagement photos.
If that’s your thing? Amazing. Live your best life.
But if you’re sitting there like, “I don’t even like dressing up for weddings, why am I pretending to be someone else for photos?”—we’re on the same page.
Wear Jeans. Seriously.
You’re allowed to just… wear jeans.
Clean, well-fitting, not-from-2007 jeans but still. Jeans.
Pair it with something simple like:
A fitted tee (yes, a fitted tee. It’s totally fine.)
A cozy sweater
A flannel (honestly, I will always support a good flannel moment)
If you feel like yourself, you’re already winning.
Comfort > Costume
If you’re tugging at your outfit, adjusting it every five seconds, or feeling like you borrowed someone else’s personality… it’s going to show.
And not in a cute way.
The goal is to look like you on your best day not you playing dress-up for Pinterest.
How to Actually Coordinate Without Looking Matching-Matching
Here’s the easiest way to not overthink it:
One of you picks your outfit first.
That person chooses 3–4 colors.
Then the other person builds their outfit around that.
Boom. Done. No chaos.
This keeps you looking cohesive without accidentally showing up like a themed birthday party.
Patterns, Textures… Yes. Logos… Hard No.
Want to wear:
Flannel
Knit sweaters
Denim
Layers
Do it. That stuff photographs so good.
But logos?
They’re distracting, they date your photos fast, and they pull focus from what actually matters your faces.
So yeah… leave the giant brand names at home.
A Quick Reality Check
Your engagement session isn’t about wearing the “perfect” outfit.
It’s about:
Feeling comfortable
Moving naturally
Actually enjoying your time together
Because when you feel good, you look good. It’s really that simple.
Final Thoughts (aka don’t overcomplicate this)
You don’t need a whole new wardrobe.
You don’t need to dress like someone you’re not.
You don’t need to stress about this more than you already are.
Wear something you’d realistically wear on a really good day.
Maybe slightly upgraded.
Maybe a little cleaner.
Definitely still you.
And if that includes a flannel?
You already know I’m into it.
