Why you Should have a First Look

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Why you should have a first look

Many of my soulmates ask me reasons they should or shouldn’t have a first look. If you’re reading this, you’re probably are wondering the same thing. In my professional opinion, I believe they are an excellent idea. I love first looks. I know that they are a bit “untraditional,” but let me take a moment to explain the benefits of a first look.

1. Your wedding day will be overwhelming busy. No matter how your wedding day timeline is planned. You know the saying, “You have so much to do and so little time to do it in.” If you have a first look, it helps to relax the day a bit. Instead of trying to rush around to get everyone together and have pictures taken between the ceremony and reception while your guests are just waiting, you will have time to relax and actually enjoy your guest and not have to worry about being late to your own reception.

2. We can do all the most essential portraits before the ceremony even begins. Like the bride and groom and bridal party photos. Everyone’s hair and makeup are still perfect, as they were just finished. If your family can arrive a little early, we can do their photos beforehand, as well, or we could wait and only have to worry about those portraits after the ceremony and not the bridal party shots.

3. A first look also gives you an extraordinary, intimate moment with your soulmate. If you are stressed out or nervous, this will mainly help to calm you, and your soulmate can comfort you and let you know it will all be OK. During the ceremony, all your guest are around, and you cannot fully take in this beautiful moment because everyone is staring at you. With a first look, that moment is just between you and your spouse (and your photographers, of course).

4. Your soulmate will be as happy and excited to see you walking down the aisle, after your first look, and you will still take his breath away. Don’t worry that you will be spoiling the moment by seeing him before the ceremony.

 

Wedding Day Timeline (without a First Look)

If you decide that you want to without the first look, that is fine, too! Here are the minimum times you will need to schedule out for photos after the ceremony.

1. For family formals, depending on family size ~ 30 to 45 minutes

2. Soulmate Portraits ~ 30 minutes

3. Bridal Party, depending on the number of people ~ 30 to 45 minutes

4. If you are taking photos not at your ceremony or reception location, you will have to gather everything together and transport it. It is a great idea to designate a friend, who is not in the photos, to do this to save time.

5. Keep in mind that it gets hard to keep family, friends, and bridal party members together and all in one place after the ceremony, especially if it is a significant party. For that reason, you need to allot some extra cushion time in case someone goes missing. If you have more people in your family and bridal party photos, you may want to add some more time. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at all.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Happy Planning!

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