The Ever Allusive Engagement Pictures

I apologize that this blog is becoming some what of a wedding blog.

I just cannot help myself.

Planning a wedding is occupying a great deal of my free time and so naturally when I sit down to write my weekly MCOMM blog, my mind naturally jumps to something wedding related.

This week's subject : Engagement pictures.

An issue of monumental importance.

These pictures, especially the one you choose to include in your invitations, make a huge a statement about who you are as a couple.

Getting perfect picture is apparently your ticket into 'blissful marriage status'.

Your engagement picture is supposed to translate into

"Look world, we are in love. We are beautiful. We are happy. We are poised and elegant. Aren't we perfect for each other? Isn't the fact that we are getting married the best news you have ever heard?"

-Okay this may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I still say the engagement pic says a whole lot about a couple-

Capturing this perfect picture is by no means an easy task though.

A few key elements have to be considered.

#1-The setting.

It should be beautiful, simple, and not too distracting, and perfectly lit.

In my personal opinion, the location also needs to make sense.

I mean, come on people. How often do you pass a field and see an antique, avacado green couch just sitting in the middle, waiting for a trendy couple to come and take a seat?

I submit never.

#2-The outfits

Picking out clothing for engagement pictures is a process, there are just so many options!

Formal or Casual? Fun or classy? Colors or Neutrals?

The list goes on and on. 

Then you have to decide how how well the bride and groom will coordinate.

Do you want to go matchy-matchy, kinda go together, or each do your own thing?

There is no single right answer, but whatever you choose it better look good!

#3- The pose

Oh the pose. So many things to say.

The choices couples make in this department are widespread, and often quite bizarre.

My personal favorites are the ones where you cannot even see their faces, where the couple appears to be acting out some sexual fantasy that you just feel uncomfortable looking at it, where the couple is trying hard to be super cutesy and different, or the ones where they just look so awkward you cannot help but chuckle a little bit.

And you know you have seen each and everyone of these poses haha.

Needless to say, be careful in this department.

After taking each of these three factors into consideration, Paul and I were all set to have the perfect engagement picture session yesterday.

We picked everything out. I got my nails done  (you gotta have pretty fingers to showcase the ring, right?), the weather was absolutely gorgeous and sunny, I had my hair done, and I was driving up to Salt Lake to get my make up done when my cell phone rang.

It was my photographer.

Rescheduling.

For next week.

When there is a 60% chance of rain.

Shoot.

But rain or shine, we are still determined to get that picture perfect engagement shot :)

The end.