What to wear
What to wear for an engagement photoshoot
One dressed-up look and one everyday look — the two ends of what the wedding will be. Coordinate palettes. Nails matter here in a way they do not…
What to wear
One dressed-up look and one everyday look — the two ends of what the wedding will be. Coordinate palettes. Nails matter here in a way they do not…
In short: One dressed-up look and one everyday look — the two ends of what the wedding will be. Coordinate palettes. Nails matter here in a way they do not elsewhere, because the ring frames are close. Comfortable shoes for the walking sections.
Colour. One dressed look and one everyday look, in the same family of colours so the set holds together. Save white for the wedding — in engagement frames it reads as a rehearsal rather than as its own thing.
Fabric. Something with movement for the walking frames: a skirt, a long coat, an unbuttoned shirt. Stiff tailoring photographs static.
Footwear. Comfortable for the location, and consider the height difference when heels are involved — it changes every close frame.
The thing that ruins frames. Unmanicured hands. This is the one session where hands appear in close frames repeatedly, so it is worth ten minutes the day before.
Newly engaged couples who need images for a save-the-date, a wedding website, or an announcement — usually on a deadline.
Location changes the answer: Somewhere with meaning first, somewhere photogenic second. In London: an early morning at a landmark, a park at golden hour, or the neighbourhood where you live. Two locations inside two hours is realistic if they are a short walk apart.
Mariya charges £300 per hour for fashion, portrait / personal branding and brand / commercial photography. The booking includes 10 retouched photographs for the whole shoot, delivered within two weeks. Bring your own wardrobe at no styling charge, or add clothing, accessories and shoes supplied by Mariya at £100 per look. Studio hire and applicable travel are separate.
Bring each proposed outfit as a complete look, including its shoes and accessories. The final choice is made against the actual background and light rather than from a generic colour rule.
One dressed-up look and one everyday look — the two ends of what the wedding will be. Coordinate palettes. Nails matter here in a way they do not elsewhere, because the ring frames are close. Comfortable shoes for the walking sections.
For a one-hour session, plan one complete look and one quick variation such as a jacket, shoe or jewellery change. Two hours can normally support two or three resolved looks. More changes reduce shooting time, so photograph the most important outfit first and treat extras as options rather than promises.
Choose colours that separate clearly from the location and suit the intended use of the pictures. Solid tones and controlled texture are reliable; very fine checks, tiny stripes and reflective logos can distract or produce moiré. Send phone photographs of the options with the brief if you want a decision before the shoot.
Bring the garments on proper hangers, matching underwear, the shoes for every full-length look, a lint roller and simple touch-up products. Pack one neutral backup layer. Steam everything beforehand, but keep a small steamer nearby for travel creases and final adjustments on set.
Send the date, location and what you need photographed.