WINTER BRIDES: Our Best Tips to Stay Warm for Those Stunning Wintry Portraits 

Winter wedding season is upon us! If you are looking for some winter wedding tips, keep on reading! After photographing quite a few winter weddings and trying to keep our brides as comfortable as possible, we wanted to give you all some of our best tips so that you can prepare before your wedding day to stay warm. Winter and/or snowy weddings really have a charm and beauty that is all their own, so if that’s what you want to go for, don’t let the cold change your mind. Instead, just do a little preparing to ensure you’re not just surviving, but prepared and feeling good about your wedding day!

In general, I (Teresa) spent many years being miserable in the cold, even though I’ve always loved winter for the snow. It wasn’t until I really started preparing more, and listening to some reiterated tips I’d heard a few times throughout my life, (and understanding them more) that it all kind of came together and really made all the difference in how I feel about going outside into the cold! 

Beauty does not need to equal misery, meaning you don’t need to be shivering and covered in goosebumps just to get the beautiful images you want! If you’re cold, of course you’ll want your portraits to be over as soon as possible. And if you’re miserable, we can guarantee that we, as the photographers, will be trying to work as quickly as possible, instead of being able to slow down and work our creative magic! 

So how can you, as a winter bride, prepare to make this process more comfortable and enjoyable? 

Here are some of our best tips:

1. LAYERS. Don’t underestimate the power of layers. Purchase some good quality, thicker stockings (Or even a base layer if the style of your dress allows for it). You don’t even have to wear these the whole day, but do wear them for portraits! This will help to keep your feet and legs much warmer.

2. To add to that, we absolutely love the look of a matching fur shawl and muff. This is the perfect way stay warm while keeping your look elevated. Even better, with this option, you can hide hand warmers inside the muff to keep your hands warm. Brilliant!

3. Drink something hot. This is one you don’t want to forget! Drinking something hot to warm you up just comes down to basic science. As a crisp glass of water cools your insides down on a hot summer day, drinking something hot will warm you up inside and and go along way in helping your body to keep itself warm! 

4. Lastly, have a friend or family member accompany you for your portraits who can wrap a blanket around you in between photos, as you move from location to location. 

Is there anything else you would add?

Comment, and let us know! 

xoxo,

Susan and Teresa