Maureen, I can’t believe you’re married now!!!! During our days of stressing about tests, traveling around the country with choir, and spending lunch breaks at that ghetto Mexican food place with the crazy loud mariachi music…. the idea of you getting married seemed so far off. And now it’s here! Not only is it here,...
A wedding day is an entirely different experience for me (Breanna) when I’ve done each of the following with the groom… 1. Built a fort that in my mind rivaled the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse (though it was really like 2 planks of wood haphazardly nailed together with a dried up Christmas tree as the...
I have to admit that during our first meeting with Amy and Mac all we really heard was “The Icehouse”. Sorry, guys… we thought you guys were cool too, but the word “Icehouse” just seemed to echo in our brains for a long time afterwards! 😉 We were so excited because we’d shot there once...
I’ve heard it many times before…. “WHAT?! You’re going to see each other before the wedding?! You’re going to put a curse on your marriage!” Well actually, the reason behind the custom of not seeing each other before the ceremony on your wedding has less to do with superstitions and more to do with the...
Oh how this makes me wish that I had a reveal moment before my ceremony!! I wish I had known about the reasons behind the tradition of not seeing each other.
It would have made such a huge difference in my wedding (which was 19 years ago, by the way).
We were married at a bed and breakfast and our photographer took so much time after the ceremony that the owner/coordinator actually had the reception without us!! Yep, we actually missed our own reception….by the time we got inside, all of the food was gone, as well as most of the guests, the champagne fountain was dry and the owner/coordinator was out in the back yard at the gazebo having a drink with the bartender!!
Anyway…thanks for the awesome article and my advice to all new brides would be…please, please allow yourselves the luxury of having that reveal moment with your photographer!! Seriously!! 🙂ReplyCancel
If I had one wish, it would be to go back in time and have you two take our wedding pictures. I am seriously going to talk my husband into buying me a new dress (my orig dress is super duper dirty on the bottom) so that you can take our wedding pictures. You guys are amazing! Your pictures litteraly take my breathe away.ReplyCancel
100 times over, if I could do it again, I’d do the reveal. I, however, did not. I see the preciousness in both events now. And I know it would have calmed the nerves of my sweet hubby! lol It also helps you be all about your whole ceremony. To take a look around and take in everything that is happening.ReplyCancel
My husband and I chose to do the real look… It was the best decision I ever made as a bride! we hugged, kissed, almost cried as we held each other and then we relaxed we held hands and danced…. I loved it I will never forget walking into the empty ballroom where daniel was playing the piano… till this day I say it was the best choice!
I love how this article expressed everything that I felt and showed the world the reason why traditions move on and so should we 🙂
I’ve always pictured doing the reveal at the ceremony and the more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea of doing it before. I’m getting married in 2 months and its been set in stone that the reveal will be before and this article just sold the idea to me. I am actually VERY excited about it now! Thank You for sharing a photographers insight 🙂ReplyCancel
What great ideas. I love the natural expressions and poses (or lack of which makes the pics even more natural).
I’ve got a wedding coming up soon I’ll be photographing and am looking for some fresh ideas and takes to spice up the photo shoot. First one with the new camera as well (Canon EOS-7D).
Lets keep in touch. You have my email and my (or our, my wife’s as well) FB page is at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/kyrsten.bradReplyCancel
I have to say that after reading your blog, I definitely do see the magic and beauty in having a “first look”, but I would still, to this day, never, ever change NOT having a “first look” with my husband before the ceremony.
The anticipation and excitement of building up to that moment when we locked eyes as my Dad escorted me down the aisle is forever etched in my mind. The feelings that I could feel, that he could feel, and we were feeling together is irreplaceable. The magic was unbelievable and everyone got to witness it. If we wanted to keep that moment private, we would have eloped. But we wanted to share with our family and friends that special moment, because even though it was public, he and I were still feeling very private, intimate feelings that no one could ever possibly understand or get. He recalls with great fondness, still, how much he loved waiting for me, watching me come towards him, and listening to the song I walked down to.
When my husband and I are in the grocery store and the song I walked down the aisle to comes on over the radio and he gets instant tears in his eyes and looks at me with that love sick look, I know keeping our first look at our ceremony was the best choice for us.ReplyCancel
[…] Another photographer made the argument that the first look during the ceremony goes by very quickly and you may not get the best shots. Plus, a first look is more intimate and allows the couple to share a special moment together before the hustle and bustle of the wedding, which goes by fast enough as it is. […]ReplyCancel
I think this is a really personal decision. I read and appreciate your comments, but my husband and I stuck with tradition, and did not do the first look, even though I was pretty sure he didn’t plan to run. I don’t care for First Look pictures, or a big production of a “moment.” I really dislike the contrived, groom is covering his eyes, while the bride stands behind him pictures. Everyone has a different take on this, though. My photographer got great pictures of his face as I came down the aisle. I am really, really glad I didn’t do the first look. When people post wedding pictures, they are always among my least facorite, and I didn’t miss it at all.ReplyCancel
I can’t believe Vanessa’s all grown up and married! I (Breanna) first met Vanessa when she was around 14 years old and as the years passed, I spent many hours talking to her as she came to me for advice about life… so I was very excited to find myself at her wedding this past...
Beautiful photos of a gorgeous, model-like couple!
Hi guys,
I just wanted to say how amazing your shots are of our venue and the lucky couple. I really enjoyed meeting you at the show and just wanted to say how nice it has been speaking with you both each time we had a chance for conversation. You both have my up-most respect both as photographers and business owners. Great job and beautiful pictures. This was one of my favorite couples to work with and you guys captured their day beautifully. Thanks again for the wonderful display of our venue as we have built it with our blood, sweat and tears for all to enjoy! You guys are great and I am sure we will cross paths many times in the future.
Chris Nagy
Owner, Regency Garden Inc.