Benefits of doing a first look
With a first look | Bride & Groom photo/video taken before the wedding ceremony
More and more brides and grooms are opting for a First Look and getting your images taken before the ceremony can have many benefits.
Pros:
The first time you see each other is private and shared just between you two (and us with our quiet cameras)
You both will look your freshest!
The nerves of seeing each other for the first time will be gone and then you can simply look forward to and enjoy your ceremony.
Helps to ensure that there is enough time for the most important photos & video (the ones of you two!)
You can schedule all wedding party portrait session before the ceremony, so afterwards all the formal images left to take are family photos and then you'll be able to head to your reception quickly instead of having your guests wait for a longer period of time OR if you want, we can knock out family before the ceremony as well!
This is a great trial run of walking around and moving in your dress before you have to do it in front of everyone at your ceremony!
You eliminate the stress that happens between the ceremony & reception.
You & your groom are together longer on your wedding day.
You have the option of going to cocktail hour.
Cons:
Seeing each other before the ceremony goes against tradition
No First Look | Bride & Groom Photos after the wedding ceremony
You do not see each other before the ceremony and the first time you see each other is when the bride is walking down the aisle.
Pros:
You get to keep up with tradition
Cons:
If the ceremony begins late, or family photos run longer than expected, then it's always the bride and groom photo time that gets cut short.
The portrait session time after the ceremony will be more stressful and will result in few video & photos.
You don't get the option to go to cocktail hour. Nothing has to be decided now - you have plenty of time to think about it! We just wanted to get this on your radar as you start to think about the details of your wedding day.