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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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