The first look. Is it right for you? If you’re getting married you’re probably noticing more and more images, blog posts, magazines, etc showing the couple during a first look. Seeing each other before the wedding.

Most photographers will try to convince you to do it because it generally allows more time for photos.  That is true. But it certainly is not the only reason you should consider the first look for your wedding.  The biggest concern I hear from brides about the first look is that they feel like seeing each other before the ceremony takes the emotion away from seeing each other as she walks down the aisle. In talking with my brides brides who have done first looks that isn’t the case. In fact there is more emotion in the day. I set up the first look as a private time together.  Rather than your hundreds of guests staring at you during these moments of first seeing each other you have time to yourself. Time to actually soak it in.  My couples have said the first look relaxes them. The first look allows them to let out all of that built up emotion and they really get to SEE each other. The ceremony  and her walking down the aisle is no longer about what they look like and how good they look. They’ve already seen each other. Instead they are overwhelmed with the emotions of reality. That they are now truly marrying each other. Now their focus is on what is actually happening opposed to just what they look like.

Side benefits of the first look are indeed the amount of time available for photos. I follow the first look with portraits of the bride and groom. We aren’t rushed and you’re now relaxed that we can capture tons of great images. Followed by bridal party and usually family photos. So, following the ceremony you don’t have to leave your family and friends you can celebrate in the cocktail hour and reception rather than running off.

The first look isn’t for everyone. And that is totally okay. And, it doesn’t mean if you don’t do a first look you won’t have time for lots of images. That’s not true. We’ll just set up your timeline a little differently. But, for some the first look is absolutely the perfect choice. Here are few images from first looks that happened this summer.

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