Top 5 Reasons WHY You Should Do A First Look On Your Wedding Day | Cocktail Photography
WHAT IS A FIRST LOOK?
A First Look is a moment during the wedding day when the Bride and Groom plan to see each other for the first time. The First Look allows couples to share this special moment together in a more private setting. Unlike traditional weddings where the couple plans to see each other during the ceremony.
Traditionally, couples will wait until the ceremony before seeing each other for the first time. However, it’s becoming more and more popular to see each other just before the ceremony for a number of reasons.
1. THE ANTICIPATION OF SEEING EACH OTHER FOR THE FIRST TIME ON YOUR WEDDING DAY IS PRIVATE.
This is an emotional day that is going to zoom by faster than you can freakin’ imagine, so taking a moment to yourselves before all the festivities begin is a great opportunity to cry, hug, kiss, and whisper about how excited you are without all your friends and family looking on. Yes, we’ll be there with our cameras, but the moment is MUCH more intimate and allows the two of you to have a more authentic interaction (you’ll LOVE that you have photos of this moment when the day is over!).
2. GET A BUNCH OF PHOTOS DONE BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
This is just another way to savor your day and make it last a little longer by giving yourself more time later on for whatever is most important to you (whether it be more post-ceremony photos with just the two of you, or having a drink with your friends and family before sitting down for dinner).
3. BRIDAL HAIR AND MAKEUP IS FRESH EARLIER IN THE DAY!
Once you’ve been through ceremony tears, lots of hugging your guests, and a few hours of warm sunshine (or wind, or humidity, or rain…) bridal hair and makeup won’t look the same.
4. PHOTO FATIGUE IS REAL
We totally get it! We don’t want to be in your faces all day, forcing you to run all over the venue for every photo op we can possibly think of (unless that’s what YOU want, of course!). If you’re not used to having your photo taken or you know you’re going to want to relax and keep photos to a minimum after the ceremony, then a first look is definitely a good idea.
5. SPEND MORE TIME WITH EACH OTHER.
You’ll see each other earlier in the day, so you get to hang out a little longer. This day is about the two of you, so you should be together for most of it, right?
Regardless of your decision regarding a “first look,” remember that this is YOUR wedding day and we’ll work with whatever you decide. The last thing we want is for you to regret doing a first look because your photographer “made you do it.” This is just to help you prioritize and maximize your wedding day timeline and photo opportunities.
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