Studio Ostendo operates in multiple creative fields including photography, design, and education.
As wedding photographers, it's important to us that the images we deliver tell a story. When you look at your engagement photos ten, twenty, or even fifty years down the road, we want you to see yourselves in them. Ultimately, choosing what to wear for your engagement photos includes both selecting clothing and accessories that match your personal style AND selecting items that help you look and feel your best in front of the camera!
You only get your engagement photos taken once, so pick something that makes you look and feel AMAZING. Think about an outfit you’ve dreamed of wearing, but never had the occasion for it…this is your chance! We love outfits inspired by the fashion world. Spend some time flipping through magazines or scrolling on Pinterest to get some outfit inspiration if you need it.
When choosing colors for your outfits, we recommend selecting lighter tones and more muted shades, unless there's a bold color that really fits your personality or makes your skin tone pop! Sometimes really bright or bold colors take attention away from your faces and we want the focus to be on YOU and the way you feel about each other! Bright colors can also cast color reflections on your face or your partner's face.
Using black as a neutral adds contrast to your photos, but can be overwhelming if incorporated into too many pieces of clothing.
Warning tip: Very small patterns or thin lines can create some strange color patterns on camera, so avoid those!
Dress to flatter your body type! A few slimming features we love for women: three-quarter length sleeves, heels with a closed toe that elongate the legs, and a flattering waistline! A few key tips for men: choose well-tailored pants and modern accessories like a belt, tie clip, pocket square or watch to keep him looking his best!
Wearing multiple layers gives depth to your outfits. It makes it easy to change the whole look of your session by simply adding or removing a suit coat, vest (for guys), or stylish jacket. It also gives you some natural props to work with during your session.
We usually recommend that couples choose one “WOW” outfit and a second outfit you'd feel amazing wearing out on a date!
If you’re not comfortable in what you’re wearing, you’ll probably think you look uncomfortable in your photos. Make sure to choose outfits that make you feel like a rockstar.
We could tell you exactly what to wear from head to toe, but we want you to look and feel like YOU during your session. Think about the things you wear often or your go to pieces of clothing and start there. Remember that we want your engagement photos to be true to you!
I’m Becky, a wedding and engagement photographer based in Boise, Idaho where I live with my favorite guy and our son. Being invited into the most personal celebrations and intimate stories is one of my greatest privileges as a photographer. Beyond amazing locations and beautiful details, I love photography because of the people. Camera in hand, I simultaneously get to know people and give them the gift of seeing a deeper part of themselves and the people they love. I believe in photographs that are evocative, nuanced, and personal, and I’d love to create some for you.
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Wedding photography is my heartbeat. For me, it holds the perfect tension between creativity and authenticity, observation and connection. In front of my camera clients transform to friends, and behind it you'll usually find me tearing up, cheering you on, or holding my breath because of the raw goodness of the moment at hand.
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