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A first look means formal photos of the
wedding couple, family and wedding
party can be taken pre-ceremony, which
frees up more time to enjoy the cocktail
hour and following event. The first look
also allows your photographer to set the
scene and capture that personal moment
as beautifully as possible. Then you’ll dive
right into some portraits while you and your
partner are in that loving state of emotion..
Traditionally, a groom sees his bride for
the first time when she walks down the
aisle at their ceremony. This custom is
now often replaced with a “first look,” a
private pre-ceremony moment for the couple
to share, and this twist to the wedding
day format can offer several advantages.
Brides and grooms show a visible change in
demeanor after they’ve broken the ice and
seen one another at the first look. You can
see a wave of relaxation come over them
when they come together and the jitters
disappear. Why then spend your wedding
day hiding from your future spouse when
you can instead increase the amount of time
you’re actually experiencing it together?
Participating in a first look won’t make
walking down the aisle any less emotional
either. If you were to look at all of the ceremony
images we’ve ever taken, you’d
never be able to guess who saw each other
before the ceremony and who did not.
If a traditional reveal is right for you, your
photographer should know how to use their
time to wisely, but the first look is the most
popular way to free up large amounts of time
and relieve a lot of wedding day nerves.
The receiving line is a great example of a
tradition that many couples include in their
wedding day schedule without a second
thought about whether it’s really necessary.
In fact, the receiving line is time-consuming
(sometimes over thirty minutes)
and your guests will get antsy waiting
their turn for a quick handshake. Many
couples now prefer to mingle with guests
during cocktail hour or make the rounds
during the reception. This allows you to
have more meaningful interactions while
the rest of your guests are entertained.
This concept can be applied elsewhere
in your wedding plan. Don’t be afraid to
eliminate formalities that don’t excite you
or feel important to you. Most weddings
will follow a similiar course of events
and there is nothing wrong with that, but
holding a bouquet toss or cake cutting
ceremony isn’t for everyone. The best
weddings are those that match the personality
and interests of the couple and
premier vendors understand how to adapt.
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