Getting engaged this winter or Christmas? Or feeling that your partner will pop up the question this winter? Go for a beautiful engagement shoot that will give you a lot of inspiring pictures of the two of you and will remind you of this amazing and very important day in your life. The thing is that winter engagement shoots outdoors can be a bit tricky because of the weather. I’ve prepared some tips to make your shoot perfect and inspire you.
Locations
Whether you have snow outside or not, we strongly recommend you to go outdoors to capture that charming winter look. If it’s snowing outdoors, any space would do: a forest, a lake, a mountain, your hometown or even your backyard. Enjoy the snow and a magical ambience it creates, if it’s possible, make a fire to sit next to it and warm up. Even if there’s no snow, you can go to a Christmas tree farm, and you’ll enjoy the atmosphere. If you love snowboarding, you can go for training together and combine it with a shoot.
If your space is snowy, go outside to enjoy the amazing shoot and a romantic ambience.
A snowy lake looks like a fairy-tale, you seem to get into a magic land.
If there's no snow, you can go for a Christmas tree farm.
Make a fire if possible and snuggle up around the fire to feel warm and feel the romance.
A winter forest is a great idea for your engagement shoot, it's magical.
Winter streets of your hometown are great for an engagement shoot, too.
If you two love snowboarding, why not go training there and shoot your engagement.
Going to the mountains will provide amazing views for your shoot.
Outfits
Choose looks according to your style and don’t forget that it may be chilly outside, you’ll need to take something warm with you and put it on at least in between shooting. You can wear casual clothes if you are going to forests or mountains: prefer jeans, sweaters and comfy boots and you’ll feel comfy, and that will be seen in your photos. A shiny sequin sweater is a great idea to feel cozy and look very girlish. If you want a girlish look, rock a bold red dress to stand out in pale winter shades but take a faux fur vest or scarf and a coat to put on when it’s cold. Want a Christmas feel? Try a plaid skirt or some accessory in plaid to feel winter holidays. If you prefer formal looks, go for a tuxedo and a night gown of your choice.
The guy in black and with a tie and the girl in a sequin maxi remind of the holidays coming.
A beautiful sequin dress with a faux fur scarf for a chic and girlish look.
Casual and comfy looks with a plaid shirt and Timbalan boots for the guy and rubber boots and a quilted vest for the girl.
Wear your favorite sweaters for a cozy and comfy look.
A bold red dress will help you stand out in the pale winter colors or snow.
To feel cozy, you can wrap into a knit blanket together.
A red maxi skirt and a white lace top for a romantic look.
Jeans and sweaters plus beanies are ideal for shooting in the winter.
Take a coat with you in case it's very cold outside, and put it on in between the shots.
Add a touch of sparkle with a shiny sweater to look girlish and feel warm.
If you like formal style, go for a black evening gown with a cutout back and a tuxedo.
A plaid skirt, black heels and a black top will give you a Christmas-like look.
Winter Touches
Add cozy and sweet winter touches to your engagement shoot and you’ll love it even more! Go choose a Christmas tree and incorporate it into the shoot, show off your engagement ring on a fir branch, have some hot chocolate with marshmallows and cover up with vintage Christmas lights. Enjoy!
Show off your engagement ring on a fir branch.
Cover up with vintage Christmas lights to look very holiday-like.
A mistletoe branch to kiss under it will look very Christmass-y.
Have some hot chocolate with marshmallows to feel cozy and enjoy.
Choose a Christmas tree during the shoot and incorporate it there.