Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 007 | Summer/Fall 2020

PHOTOGRAPHY
DETAIL SHOTS
Your photographer will
show up a few hours
before your ceremony to
capture shots of you and
your bridesmaids getting
ready, and to get detail
shots of all the elements
that go into your day. It is
worth making time for the
photographer to take these
pictures because these
detail shots are an
important part of your
story.
GETTING READY
After the detail shots, it’s
time for the bride to get
dressed. Everyone
assisting will want to be
fully dressed at this point so
the bride can be the center
of attention. Once the dress
is zipped, buttoned, or
laced, the rest of the details,
such as jewelry, veil, and
shoes, will be photographed
as you put them on. If time
allows, you can squeeze in a
few bridal portraits.
THE FIRST LOOK
Most couples are doing
first look shoots these days,
and we love them. It is such
a lovely, private moment
when the couple get to
see each other before the
ceremony, and we love
seeing the reaction shots
of the grooms when they
first see their brides! If you
can afford it, this is a great
opportunity for two
photographers - one
trained on each of you.
RECEPTION DETAILS
If the reception is at the
same location as the
ceremony, your
photographer will be able
to get detail shots of the
reception space once your
guests start arriving and the
bridal party hides before the
ceremony. If the reception
is at a different venue, most
photographers recommend
having a cocktail hour
outside of the reception
area so the photographer
can take photos of the
untouched reception space
before guests start arriving.
THE CEREMONY
When it’s time for the
ceremony to start, your
photographer will be there
to capture all the details,
with the most important
being the first kiss as a
married couple! Following
the ceremony is a great
chance to take family
portraits. It is best to
save the majority of these
until after the ceremony
because all family members
will be present at that time.
THE RECEPTION
Based on the wedding
package selected, the
photographer will offer
you a set number of hours.
When planning your
reception’s timeline,
consider how much of the
photographer’s time will be
left to capture the highlights
of the reception. In addition
to the cake-cutting and
first dance, some couples
plan a faux exit with just the
bridal party and a few select
guests to capture that
moment before the
photographer’s time is up.
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