Of course, we forgot our camera. Luckily, my dad sent me photos. Some of them were taken this weekend (age three months) and some of them are when he was eight weeks old. And oh my god, his cuteness? It kills.
By the way? His name is Diego. Sorry I didn't mention it earlier.
Anyway, LOOK AT THE CUTE.
In other news (is there any news more important than the cuteness of this dog? I didn't think so), I realize I'm asking you guys lots of questions recently, but you are all just so useful. Over the weekend I asked you about waxing, so if you haven't weighed in yet, please do!
And I have another, unrelated question. Torsten and I have scheduled an engagement photo session with our wedding photographer for the end of the month, and I am wondering what to wear. I know it's supposed to be solid colors, but I'm less sure about the level of formality. I was thinking about a cute white summer dress, but I don't own one, so I'd have to go hunt one down. Or there's this red dress that I already own, and would probably wear without the belt:
Or something much more casual, like jeans or capris? With a tank top or something a bit more conservative, possibly long-sleeved? Or something else entirely that I haven't thought of? And what about Torsten? Jeans? Striped polo? Button-down shirt?
You see, I am USELESS when it comes to this stuff. Thank god weddings come with clothing guidelines already in place. Once I've narrowed it down to a white dress for me and a tux for him, I'm good. But the engagement photos? And all the options? Completely overwhelming. Point being, save me! What should we wear?
OMG, that dog is divine. I can almost smell his puppyness!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable! I want to munch on all that cuteness. Nomnomnom.
ReplyDeleteOh lord, the cuteness. The one where he's laying in the sun? Hee!
ReplyDeleteI say go with an outfit you feel comfortable and confident in. Something you'd normally wear when it's you and Torsten, going out.
Diego is so darling! Too cute for words!
ReplyDeleteWear what makes you feel pretty if you have a good photographer they can make anything work.
AWWW!
ReplyDeleteAlso, DIEGO! He is a Fake Hispanic puppy!
That dog is too adorable for words! How did you resist not bringing him back with you?
ReplyDeleteI would say wear something you are comfortable in, probably something casual, but maybe not jeans casual (dress, skirt).
That picture of Diego in the sun is too cute! I love him!
ReplyDeleteI really like that dress! If you're comfortable wearing that, do it. For our engagement photos, we both wore khakis, and I wore a sleeveless silk top with a sash and Jason wore a nice polo shirt. It was dressy without being all-out dressy, you know?
OMG THE PUPPY!
ReplyDelete(drools on desk from cuteness of puppy)
zomg!!!!!! it's the cottonelle puppeh!!!!!!!! :) :) :) so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness the cuteness! I'm destroyed for the rest of the day!
ReplyDeleteMy engagement pictures were taken in November and I wore a sweater and jeans, so the summer equivalent would be capris and a tank! :)
I think that your engagement picture should be a reflection of you and Torsten. If you are a casual couple, then go casual. If you are a dress-up couple, then do that. But don't try to make the picture something you are not just because it is your 'engagement' picture.
ReplyDeleteThe dog is CUTE. On the waxing - never tried it but I shave my legs everyday in the shower as part of my routine. It really only takes a couple of minutes and my legs are always smooth.
I. Want. A. Puppy. NOW.
ReplyDeleteWear whatever you're comfortable wearing for the pictures. I've seen some couples in very casual outfits (like something you'd wear to a park) and more formal wear (suit and tie for him, scoop neck and pearl necklace for her).
It should be a picture that expresses who the two of you are together. Fun-loving, fancy free? Go casual. Sophisticated and elegant? It's suit and tie time (for Torsten)).
It's all about you two, babe!
I can't even focus on an outfit because OHMYGOD THE CUTE. I want to pick him up and cuddle for hours. Do you think your parents would let me?
ReplyDeleteThat puppy is freakin' ADORABLE.
ReplyDeleteI want one!
1. that puppy is ridiculously adorable
ReplyDelete2. that dress is classic and will look great in the pictures!
My sister's pup's name is Diego, too!
ReplyDeleteCa-yoot!
omg! I don't even like dogs, but I totally want that one.
ReplyDeletePUPPY! The one with the ball is the cutest ever. He wants to be friends with Edie!
ReplyDeletePUPPY PUPPY PUPPY PUPPY PUPPY!
ReplyDeleteOh! Was there something else? That's right, what to wear for the engagement photos. Simple, my dear, wear what you feel pretty in! Same for Torsten.
I've always thought that pictures should reflect who you are. You know, not be all stiffly posed or wearing clothes that make you feel uncomfortable. You want people to see the photos and think, "My! Don't they look happy!"
ReplyDeleteTherefore, I suggest wearing an outfit that makes you feel good. I don't think it needs to be formal, either. Something comfy that you think makes you look good.
holy crap that puppy is insanely cute!
ReplyDeleteAlso, your photographer might have good advice on what to wear. Not specifically what to wear but general advice. Like stripes might not be the greatest idea because they are not always flattering. Try to wear something that will make you stand out from the background where you'll be. That sorta thing...
And do your make-up heavy that day! It might look too heavy in real life but will look fab in the photos.
But that's just my 2 cents.
I know this is probably less than helpful, but there really aren't guidelines for engagement photo dress. Go with something that you feel good in and is consistent with something you would wear in real life. If your wedding is on the formal side, a dress is better, but it sounds like your reception is going to be a big fun party, so casual would work too. Whichever you go with feeling good is the most important.
ReplyDeleteThe puppy is absolutely adorable! Did you smell his breath? Does he still have puppy breath? To me, that is the best part aside from the eyes!
ReplyDeleteThat puppy is so cute!!! I love the dress, but think the capris with a nice shirt would be a good in between look.
ReplyDeleteCute! Cute!! Puppy!
ReplyDeleteLove the red dress.
Love the puppy. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe puppy? So CUTE!
ReplyDeleteWe always wear white shirts and denim bottoms for our family pictures. Looks real good...especially if you're going to get some black/white photos.
Are the pictures going to be taken in a studio or outside? If it's outside, I would definitely go more casual. You will have tons of formal pictures from the wedding, you might want something a little more relaxed.
ReplyDeleteI love Diego!
Wear whatever you want, I say. H and I wore sweaters and jeans because our pictures were taken during the winter. You could always bring a change of clothes and do some pics in the dress and others in something more casual. I like the red dress, by the way. I wouldn't get a white dress because white could make you look washed out in pics.
ReplyDeleteOkay, importanlty, PUPPY is SO CUTE!! I just want to squeeze him! Secondly, I totally think you should go for the summer dress with some good flip flops, that way you won't be too formal, yet still dressy!
ReplyDeleteI think of engagement photos as casual/cute rather than dressy. I'd wear jeans and a comfy plain shirt.
ReplyDeleteOh, so cute! And Diego is a great name.
ReplyDeleteAs for the pictures, I was going to say what lots of people have already said: wear something you're comfortable and feel pretty in. I think it's more important that how you look be a reflection of who you are than of what you think an engagement picture is supposed to look like.
awww, thats SO cute, it almost makes me want to somehow reverse time and turn my 6 month old not-quite-a-puppy-anymore back into an 8 week old. :D
ReplyDeleteI would wear something you'd wear out on a date with Torsten that's slightly dressy, like a high end dinner date. Or something. Too bad you can't wear your polka dot dress, I think that would be perfection. :(
the dog is GORGEOUS! reminds me of my pup at that age! and i'd go with the dress. if it were me- i'd rather be really dressed up than dressed down in jeans or something like that.
ReplyDeleteThat dog is the cutest EVER. Diego!
ReplyDeleteI love the red dress idea, although you might have less posing flexibility since it's such a straight cut. (And you might be worried about showing your lady bits.)
I feel like summer engagement photos are harder--not like fall or winter where you can just wear sweaters!
Cute pup!
ReplyDeleteAll the engagement photos I see are like from the chest up, usually with the guy wearing a button-up or polo and the girl wearing a dressy-ish top. If it's from the chest-up, you won't be able to tell if you have on a dress or just a pretty shirt.
The best engagements photos I've seen are the ones where the bride and groom are relaxed and comfortable. Sometimes, that's as simple as jeans, t-shirts and barefoot on the beach. Other times, it's much more dressy. I think it all depends on where you're having the photos taken and what will make the two of you happiest and most at ease.
ReplyDeletemy friend's engagement photos (which i love!) are her in a solid turquoise short sleeve polo and a knee-length jean skirt, and her hubs in a polo & jeans as well. they look happy, relaxed, and "normal" - eg stuff they'd normally be found wearing so it doesn't look "stuffy."
ReplyDeletei like the dress, with out the belt. and the puppy is so adorable!!
ReplyDeleteI loveandneed that puppy!!!!
ReplyDeleteI also love that red dress-wear it!
OH. MY. GOD! The CUTENESS!!!!! I just want to scoop him up and cuddle him. And, love the name!
ReplyDeleteThat puppy is adorable! =)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think the dress is a really pretty idea, it's light enough to not look formal. Whatever you feel comfortable in!
How were you able to leave him and not just put him in your suitcase?! He is LOVELY.
ReplyDeleteAs for your outfit, put on whatever you feel you look most awesome and confident in, and or turns Torsten on the most and wear that.
The puppy made me melt inside. PUPPPPIIIESSSS
ReplyDeleteNice dress. But you're asking the wrong girl, sorry!
I want a puppy! Can I babysit him and I can teach him spanish?
ReplyDeleteI would wear the dress you have, but make sure whatever he is wearing matches in style what you are wearing.
Adorable puppy! Sorry I can't help with your questions; I'm worse than useless when it comes to that stuff. I guess with four girls I better start figuring some of it out, but I'm a procrastinator and there are a lot of years between now and when I may conceivably need that knowledge.
ReplyDeleteAre you doing your engagement photos outside? we went with a natural, casual but put together look.
ReplyDeleteHere's a photo: http://leopoldnuptials.blogspot.com/2007/06/photo-shoot_05.html
We did ours in May too!
I'm no help with the question (the best I got is 'go with what feels good', which is my motto for everything- which may explain why I'm always in trouble), but the puppy? Oh the puppy. I love. Especially the one of it sleeping in the sun.
ReplyDeleteI have to things: a) dress to be comfortable, because it WILL come across in the photograph.
ReplyDeleteand b) NOTHING TOPS the cuteness of that dog! Oh god, I just got a total mood boost.
Stop it bloggie land. Just stop it. Stop making me want a puppy more than I want air.
ReplyDeleteOH the cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteE-pics are not really de rigeur in NZ, but I prefer casual all the way.
That puppy is so cute, and I too would go with an outfit that you are confident in. Something that you put on and KNOW that it looks good.
ReplyDeleteA cute white dress would probably look great. I also think that jeans and a solid shirt would be great, as well.
Ohmygod the cuteness! Me. Want. Now.
ReplyDeleteI think engagement photos should be as much a reflection of the couple as the wedding. If you enjoy formal, go formal. If you're happiest barefoot in the grass somewhere, do that.
OMG the puppy!!!! He is sooooo cute. Want puppy now.
ReplyDeleteI like the red dress- I don't know much about engagement festivities (we were only engaged for about 3 days lol)but I'm thinking you should wear something summery and pretty. It should definitely be a day to feel pretty. :)
OMG! That puppy is adorable! So cute and fluffy!
ReplyDeleteWear something that makes you comfortable. Are you getting the pictures taken in a studio or an outside location? Its a big decision, good luck!
ohhhhh! I love puppies! That one is particularly adorable. I think Chester wants to be friends with him. As for the engagement picture - what is your very favorite outfit that you feel the prettiest in? Because that is what you should wear.
ReplyDeleteSo does this mean you're going to get a puppy and name her Dora? ba-dum-ching!
ReplyDeleteWhat about wearing the outfit you were wearing when Torsten proposed? Or something that goes well with the background...like if you're having outdoor pictures in a park, something less casual than, say, outdoor pictures with a skyline in the background...
1. The puppeh, I am dyeeeeeiiing! he slays me! [faints]
ReplyDelete2. Red dress. Or alternatively, something which will complement what Torsten is in. I wouldn't do white for a photo shoot. It's hard to expose white properly and get all the other shades right too. (White very often blows out.) I would go with slightly more formal too, or at least very flattering, since you'll want to look at the photos forever.
For Torsten, I wouldn't suggest stripes; do something solid that complements your red... grey?
The reason I am being so advice-heavy is because my boyfriend does wedding photos and engagement photos. I help out sometimes. So we're both kind of picky that way. The main thing is to wear something you'll be happy staring at for years to come.
I say you should both wear something nice, that makes you feel good, and that is really just you.
ReplyDeleteThe wedding is about glamour. The engagement photos are just about the two of you. That's my thought anyway.
I've kept a copy of my parents' engagement photo since I was in middle school. They were total hippies, they're both wearing jeans and have long hair, and they're just standing in the woods. Cutest. Photo. EVER.
Go for color, and not blue, because blue is tough in black and white if any of them are converted. That's my two cents!
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