In Wisconsin, winter is practically 90% of the year. Instead of trying to squeeze a photo session in while it’s hot outside, consider these five reasons why you should schedule a winter portrait session in the snowy months.
1. It’s unique
While people tend to opt for any season but winter for their engagement portraits, they’re missing out on tons of snowy fun. At your winter engagement session, you’ll have snowball fights and make snow angels and cozy up with each other to keep warm.
2. Jewel tones pop in the snow
Snowy backdrops are clean and simple in comparison to the bright landscape of summer. We recommend you wear bold jewel tones to your engagement session and against the snow, these colors add gorgeous contrast to your photos. With you as the star of the photos instead of the background, you’re going to love how much emotion you can see when looking at your engagement pictures.
3. Cuddling up is way more fun in winter portrait sessions
For family or couples sessions, we won’t have to ask twice to get everyone wrapped up together. This means lovey poses and honest, intimate moments can shine. Getting close in the summer can be hot and sticky. But with cooler temperatures, you won’t want to leave each other’s side.
4. You won’t sweat your makeup off
No one spends an hour doing their hair and makeup for their portrait session just to have mascara running down their face and hair stuck to their neck ten minutes into the day. We know how much time you spend perfecting every detail of this moment, and while some mishaps can be touched up on the spot, you’ll have 10x more confidence knowing your makeup will stay exactly where you put it.
5. Layers are your best friend
The best piece of fashion advice we could ever give is to layer as much as possible. Sweaters, jackets, scarves, or boot socks can take any outfit from good to great. While layering works okay in the spring or fall, our portrait sessions can be a bit adventurous. This means you might be moving around a bit and your cozy layers will probably become too toasty. The only thing you’ll have to worry about being too warm in the winter is your cup of hot cocoa.
The results of winter portrait sessions have never been a disappointment. From the blankets you’ll cuddle up in, to the snow fights you’ll have, winter sessions are a blast. If you’re up for the adventure, shoot us an email! Let’s talk before spring hits.
