Photo Tip: First Look!
April 6, 2010Why do so many brides opt for a first look? Let me share with you why!
Back in the days of arranged marriages, brides and grooms were not allowed to see each other before the wedding at all. This was so the groom wouldn’t back out of the wedding if he found the bride unattractive! That tradition turned into the superstition that seeing each other before the wedding was bad luck. Now, more and more brides and grooms are taking control of their special day! They are getting rid of that tradition, so they can have AMAZING wedding portraits! Scheduling time before the ceremony gives us the time we need for the most important photographs of the day… the portraits of the bride and groom!
Here is how it works: The bride and groom will get ready separately, just like “normal”. When both are ready, we will take you to a predetermined place for your first look. While the bride and groom lay eyes on each other for the first time, we blend into the background and capture every look, every kiss, every tear. These images will be your most cherished from the day. You will still have that special moment of seeing each other for the “first time”. Bad luck? I don’t think so!
Now you can have all the time you would like for the most important photographs of the day. We will have plenty of time for those fun, romantic, and creative photographs that you have always dreamed of! There will be no rushing, no waiting guests, no missed cocktail hour. The best part of a couple seeing each other before the ceremony is that it lends to a much smoother layout for family portraits and cocktail hour. By capturing formal photos before the ceremony, it frees the family and bridal party to mingle, catch up with out of town guests, and simply enjoy the mood of the day. Some couples opt to spend cocktail hour with their guests as their time is so limited during the reception, or some opt to enjoy some time alone or celebrating with the wedding party in the limo.
I love it when a bride and groom choose to see each other before the ceremony. But, more than anything, I want my brides to be happy. I simply explain options because I know they’ll make an educated decision. Often times brides think there are rules to weddings (Cannot see groom before hand, Must throw garter, Cannot be seen as a couple until the Grand Entrance), but I believe there should only be one rule: Do What Makes You Happy.
Here are some First look images:
