First looks are one of my favorite parts of any wedding day.  About 90% of our couples opt to include it in their timeline, and we are always so glad when they do! Read below about some reasons the first look is totally worth it.

– You actually get intimate time on your wedding day with your man.  Most brides don’t realize that when you come down the aisle and totally SHOCK him with your gorgeous-ness… he can’t even tell you how amazing you look.  He can’t touch you, embrace you or even SPEAK to you.  You have to wait until 40 minutes later when the ceremony is over for him to react and tell you how amazing you look, and after 40 minutes of ceremony, the reaction isn’t the same as the initial first glance.

– First Looks allow you to be TOGETHER and alone on your wedding day.  Josh and I say so many times that we almost don’t even remember talking to each other on our day! (also, you’ll hear me mention quite often that I didn’t even get to eat!) So when our brides get to see their husbands for the first time, not only is it intimate it is your only time to be alone… the whole day! You’ll cry and laugh and cry some more.. and that puts you in the PERFECT mood for romantic portraits .  Normally portraits are a little rushed after the family formals and it can be hard to really get back into that “lovey dovey” mode… especially with family around!  When you have just shared your first look, you’re READY  to love on each other and I always capture some super sweet images during those moments!

– First Looks allow you to extend your wedding day.  Normally the wedding day would start when you come down the aisle, then the ceremony would end, you would rush through portraits so that you’re not late for the introductions and then it’s reception time.  With a first look, your wedding day is extended by almost 3 hours!  Instead of being rushed for your bridal party portraits… you actually get to enjoy them and have fun hanging out with your BEST friends on your wedding day.  The WHOLE first half of my clien’ts wedding albums are filled with just images from this time together before the ceremony. – You get rid of the nerves.  I’d say, literally 1/2 of my couples who have done a first look, the grooms were not fans of it at first.  However, because they have never experienced their wedding day before, they didn’t know how nerve racking it can be.  I have testimonials from so many grooms that initially weren’t a fan of the first look but afterwards admitted to being SO much more relaxed and ready for the ceremony!

– You’re investing a lot into your wedding photography.  With a first look, you’ll receive 40% MORE portraits of the two of you… and those are the images you will decorate your first home with! With a first look, you make the most out of this large investment and get the most for your money.

That’s it! Our top reasons to add a first look to your big day.  All of our brides receive a giant 60 page magazine with tons of information, including a timeline guide for this very reason! We want you to have the very best day possible, almost as much as we want you to have the very best marriage ;]

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