Clothing Style

• The style of clothing to wear for a beach engagement photo session is typically casual, though the couple might want to dress up a little. For instance, it is still appropriate for the bride-to-be to wear a dress, though it should be a flowing, light sundress rather than a fancy party dress. The groom-to-be can wear a nice pair of pants, either jeans or khaki pants, and a button-down shirt. Choose shirts with short or full-length sleeves and avoid showing too much skin.
  
  

Colors

• The colors you wear for your beach engagement photos should be light and complement the blue sky and water, as well as the sand. The blues of denim pants easily stand out from the sand. Wearing a lighter color, particularly white, on top will stand out against the blue sky and water. Any other light colors, such as yellows and other pastel colors, also stand out easily. Darker colors and patterns should be avoided for the best effect.
  
  

Footwear

• The footwear you choose to wear for your beach engagement photos should work well with the outfit you choose to wear. Some couples choose not to wear any footwear at all and walk through the sand barefoot. Being barefoot in the sand creates an informal, comfortable feel to your pictures. If you would rather wear footwear, sandals are an appropriate choice for beach photographs. While you can still wear tennis shoes on the beach, choosing typical beach footwear creates the illusion of random photographs taken at the beach.
  
  

Accessories

• When taking engagement photos on the beach, it is important to keep things as natural as possible. Keep jewelry to a minimum. Because these are engagement photographs, it is appropriate for the bride-to-be to wear her new engagement ring. Other jewelry should be avoided for the pictures. Makeup is another accessory that should be kept to a minimum. Keeping your hair down or loosely tied back helps feed the casual look of beach engagement photos. You might also consider wearing a straw hat for some of the pictures.