First Looks and Why I Love Them

Your first look is an amazing part of your wedding day! If you aren’t sure about this tradition, this blog will explain why it’s such a romantic addition to your wedding day that not only adds to the experience, but also reduces stress! I never want my couples to feel pressured with this option, however I want to make sure I share all the benefits because there are reasons why couples do it and LOVE it!

Why It’s Worth It

More Portraits

You’re investing a lot into your wedding photography. With a first look, you’ll receive more portraits of the two of you and those are the images you’ll decorate your home with! With a first look, you’ll make the most out of this large investment!

Enjoy The Surprise Freely

With a first look you’ll actually get some intimate time with you soon to be husband or wife. Most brides don’t realize when you come down the aisle looking gorgeous… he can’t even tell you how amazing you look! He can’t touch you or really embrace you because you’re going right into the ceremony. You’ll have to 30 minutes to an hour after the ceremony for him to react and tell you how amazing you look! And after that time, the reaction isn’t quite the same.

Extend Your Day

First looks allow you to extend your wedding day. Normally the wedding day would start when you come down the aisle, then the ceremony would end and you’re rushing through portraits so you can make it to cocktail hour or the reception. With a first look, your wedding day is extended! Instead of being rushed for your bridal party portraits, you actually get to enjoy them and have fun hanging out with your best friends on your wedding day!

One Of The Few Moments You’re Alone Together

First looks allow you to be together and alone on your wedding day. When my couples see each other, not only is it intimate, but it was one of their only times they get to be alone all day! Normally portraits are a little rushed after family formals and it can be hard to get back in that “lovey dovey” mode… especially with family around. When you have just shared your first look, you’re READY to love on each other and I always capture super sweet images during those moments!

Diminishes Nerves

You get rid of your nerves! All of my couples who have done a first look admitted to being SO much more relaxed and ready for their ceremony after their first look!

First Touch

If you don’t think you want to do a first look, but still want some sort of intimate moment together, a first touch is another option you can plan into your wedding day!

Again, there is no pressure at all to do a first look! Plenty of my couples go with a first look down the aisle and that is great too! Not a lot of couples know a lot about how a first look works, so I just wanted to give you the info and some of the pros to having a moment like this! Here are a few more first looks for you to enjoy!