Engagement pics - prof make up or DIY

FH and I are having our engagement photo done in Kauai in October. I am having my hair and make up professionally done.

My opinion is that they're engagement photos and not something that should be stressed over. I say do your own that way you look like your normal self for those photos and not spending so much extra money.

I did my own and I think I looked ok

I would save some money and just do your own

I can't do makeup to save my life, so my sister will be doing my makeup for my engagement pictures.

I did my own and it looked great. I think it just depends on your confidence.

Oh no, I needed my makeup professionally done. LOL

My vote is pro makeup. I only spent $50 though. I say just hit up a department store makeup counter like MAC or Sephora. Don't forget to make an appointment though - some of them you can't just walk up (like on busy days like the weekend).

Doing my engagement photos and I opted in for professional makeup. Figured this was the preview to our wedding photos so why not.

I did my own for e pics and am having it professionally done for the wedding. The only thing I would recommend are false lashes if you don't have extensions, to make your eyes more dramatic. However if you have the money and want it professionally done I know a lot of people do that too!

If you feel confident do it yourself for sure! I will be getting mine done next month and plan to get mine done at kohls (department store) as Gymrat also suggested

I had mine done professionally. It was helpful to see if I what I would want on the wedding day. But my HMUA pricing was very reasonable.

I did mine myself for our e-pics, but then again I'm super easy to please and don't tend to do anything extravagant!

I did my own makeup. Just make sure not to wear anything that will give off a glare with flash

I did my own. I have a friend who does it professionally, and I thought about asking her, but I decided it was one more thing that I would need to coordinate. I don't wear a lot of make up typically and for my STDs I thought it would be better to have a more natural look so my guests can be surprised to see me all done up at the actual wedding.

Mine are tomorrow and I'm getting mine done at sephora.

My engagement photos are next month and I am getting hair and makeup professionally done. I also did this to get a feel for them and possibly book them for the wedding.

Had mine done by the guy who did my wedding and I'm in Atlanta---love love love him!!! Check out facesbyseven on insta/his website. He works out of his home and from the boxx beauty bar in south buckhead

I did my own hair and make up, I think it turned out pretty well, the only thing was the fact that it rained so humidity was a big factor...but that is a thing whether you do it yourself or get it done.

I did my own hair and makeup for my e-pics. I was trying to have someone do not for me, but no one was available - they were friends who are super great at it but not pros. My pics still turned out well

I had my makeup done for our epics, and I am definitely glad I did. I did tell her I wanted to look like myself though so she only did top eyeliner (how I normally wear my makeup) and she put false eyelashes on. It came to $35, so not bad. I think you should definitely at least do false eyelashes, they really look great, especially for photos. It did look like a lot of makeup up close but it looked good in the photos.