Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 008 | Winter/Spring 2021
The Texoma Bride Guide is a wedding planning magazine and local vendor directory dedicated to bringing couples and the top wedding professionals in the Sherman/Denison/Durant area together.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
THE FIRST LOOK EXPLAINED
DETAIL SHOTS
GETTING READY
THE FIRST LOOK
A fi rst look photo session can be an amazing part of your wedding day! The goal is
to capture the raw emotion of the couple seeing each other for the fi rst time,
away from family and friends. If you're not sure about this break from tradition,
let us explain why it would be a romantic addition to your wedding day celebra tion
that not only adds to the experience but reduces stress as well!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Some of the biggest reservations around
the first look are about capturing the
reaction. We often hear, “I want my
partner to cry when they see me walking
down the aisle” or “Having a first look
might lessen their reaction at the
ceremony.”
Most couples don’t realize that when
you come down the aisle and see your
partner for the first time, there isn’t
really a moment for each of you to talk,
touch, or embrace. You have to wait
until after the ceremony is over, and the
reaction just isn’t the same.
Now, imagine the scene: a private placemaybe
outdoors or in a nice room- no
people, no on-lookers, no distractions,
just the two of you (and your
photographer). You approach your
partner from behind, gently tap them
on the shoulder and watch their face as
they turn around and finally get a first
look at you. Not only do you get to get
a good look at each other, but you can
embrace, cry, laugh, kiss, whatever
photos by Michaels Photography
comes to you in the moment and really
enjoy your private time together.
A practical consideration of adding a first
look shoot is that you’ll receive 30-40%
more portraits of the two of you and
those are the im ages you will decorate
your first home with. It also allows you
to extend your wedding celebration.
Normally the wedding day would start
when you come down the aisle, then the
ceremony would end, you would rush
through portraits so you’re not late for
the introductions and then it’s recep tion
time. With a first look. your wedding day
is extended by several hours!
The walk down the aisle, and the first
time you see your partner is still an
amazingly powerful moment, and
something you’ll remember forever, but
if you’ve had a first look, and you’ll both
be much more relaxed. Instead, the
pressure will be off and you’ll both be
able to enjoy the ceremony. The nerves
will be gone and when nerves are gone,
true emotions are free to be expressed!
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