“Two people in love, alone, isolated from the world, that's beautiful.”

You may not know who wrote this, but you certainly have felt what they’re talking about. The love you and your partner in crime have can seemingly take you away into la la land where it feels like only the two of you exist. When it comes to your wedding day, there’s an opportunity for you to make that dreamland a reality.

One of the questions that always comes up when I talk with my couples is, “What’s a first look, and do you recommend it?” so, don’t worry I’m here to break it all down for you.

01. HIT ME WITH SOME KNOWLEDGE

First things first, what the heck is a First Look?

I know, it might sound obvious, but a first look is simply when a couple sees each other for the first time on their wedding day. It’s an opportunity, like the quote says, to be in love, alone and isolated from the world before being amongst all your friends, family and guests.

Traditionally, the first time the groom sees his bride on their wedding day is when she’s walking down the aisle during the ceremony. This is a beautiful moment and I love capturing the groom’s reaction, but it might not be for every couple. So, the “first look” was created to take a little pressure off of the ceremony and allows for a more intimate moment between the couple.

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02. ENJOY YOUR COCKTAIL HOUR

Seeing each other before the ceremony could be one way to make the most out of your day. After you see each other prior to the ceremony, we’re able to capture most, if not all, the photographs of your family and bridal party. So, after the ceremony you, your family and bridal party can enjoy cocktail hour with all the guests without having to worry about stepping away for a lengthy period of time.

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03. MORE PHOTOGRAPHS

With the majority of photographs taken before the ceremony, your photographer can then focus on beautiful portraits of the newlyweds, detailed shots of the reception space, and candid photographs of the guests.

Seeing the one you want to spend the rest of your life with dressed to the nines on your wedding day is a moment that many of us dream about. The anticipation around this moment can be very emotional and might catch some of us guard, so it’s totally up to you and your fiance if you want to share this moment privately before the ceremony or with your guests. I’m here to offer insight on how it will effect your day from a photographer’s perspective. Whichever you decide on, just remember that lighting is always most important and to ask your photographer for advice while creating your timeline to help ensure you’re set up for the best photos.

With love,

Victoria