Nowadays, old school rules about not letting your bride or groom-to-be see in your wedding dress before the ‘I do’ moment are kind of gone like the wind. However, we still think that there is something super special and romantic about keeping your aisle style hush-hush until the big day arrives. Though there are some couples who wait to see their partners until the ceremony, then there are others who decide to get a sneak peek just to calm down their nerves before that grand moment! And we completely understand why so many couples are embracing this- first look wedding photography trend! No wonder the reactions are priceless! First look wedding photos have been topping the list of wedding must-haves for many couples over the past few years.
Without any doubt that instant moment when couples first lock eyes on their big day is utterly enchanting and romantic. Nothing can beat the romance blooming in that instant moment! Although first look wedding photos may not be a time-honored tradition, they have surely become something of new tradition especially amongst the modern couples who are really excited to see their partner before their wedding ceremony just to experience some heartwarming and tear-jerking moments! So, if you are amongst those couples who are planning to have their first look wedding photo session and want tips to make it look just right, then congratulations this blog is especially for you guys! Keep reading and find the best suitable tip for your first look wedding photography photo session!
First thing’s first: looking out the perfect location to get your first look just right. Finding the perfect location to pose for your first look wedding photos is like finding a place where your wedding photographer’s fountain of wisdom will come into action. Before posing make sure your photographer is thorough with the spots around the venue, or- if by any chance you can make it possible then bring your wedding photographer to the location to see it first hand. As your wedding photographer will have a wide vision and will also be able to help you to determine which spot has the best lighting and backdrop to get the best first look wedding photos possible!
If you are planning on hiring a wedding videographer, allow them to capture your first look moments too. We can assure you that this clip will look stunning in your wedding video, and also you will have the chance to reminisce and cherish that special moment again and again for years to come! Awwww! Isn’t that romantic and adorable?! Before you hire a professional wedding videographer for your big day, just make sure that your photographer and videographer have a quick meeting together to figure out how to capture the whole thing without messing up each other’s shots!
To have flawless photographs one has to take care of the timings. No wonder when we say that timing is the most important element when it comes to having magical wedding photographs. We know you have a lot to plan for your wedding day and you are probably plotting out every minute of your big day. We also know that you don’t want to forgo the pencil in your first look wedding photo session! So, just calm down and give yourself and your sweetheart enough time to get all the desired shots while the lighting is just right. If you are planning to have an outdoor first look wedding photo session, then have it while the sun is shining bright in the sky emitting its warm and golden glow! Make sure you have a prior meeting with your wedding photographer and wedding videographer so that you can easily discuss the timeline, as they are the masters of creativity, and thus they know what is best!
Not only us but your wedding photographers and wedding videographers also want their couples to keep their hands free for hugs and kisses during their first look wedding photoshoot. There is surely nothing more utterly romantic than seeing a bride floundering around with her purse, a glass of champagne, a wedding bouquet, or even the mobile phone in a once-in-a-lifetime moment like this (first look wedding photoshoot session)! How about you ask your wedding party to hold onto your bridal stuff so that you can pose freely and comfortably with the love of your life in front of the professional cameras while your bridesmaids capture some candid shots with iPhone in hand!
Well, a gift is not only a gift, it is a gesture of your love and care. You don’t need to make it more complex, you both can always keep it simple as a handwritten love letter to one another! So, while you both are posing for your heartwarming first look moment, hold those romantic handwritten love letters with you and show the world that words are never enough to describe the love between you two!
Props are something that will surely make your first look wedding photography experience worthwhile. And when we are talking about the props, blindfolds undoubtedly are a fun way to build the anticipation and excitement of seeing each other before that big ‘I do’ moment! Usually, the groom wears the blindfold and is told to take it off only when his bride-to-be is within eyeshot rocking her angelic bridal look in that gleaming bridal dress! Apart from blindfolds, our modern-day romantic brides are going for more DIY personalized crafts like, ‘I can’t wait to marry you’, ‘You are the best thing that happened to me’ banners or playful his-and-hers pipe cleaner crowns!
We are pretty sure that you don’t want huge followers for your first look photoshoot but don’t shrink from bringing your makeup artist and hairstylist along with you to help you get in-between touch-ups! Touch-ups are kinda important after you greet your darling in this new chapter of your happily ever after! Without any doubt, we think that a few patting sheets, a bit of power, and a quick spritz of texturizing spray will make you look even more stunning than before, as after all who doesn’t want to look like a perfect ten in their first look wedding photos!
A little digital detox is never too bad any day. And when it’s your wedding day it should be there on your wedding checklist! We know that weddings are social media central and you too want to post every update of your wedding day on your Instagram as you don’t wanna make your Insta family wait to witness your bridal look! But there is always a good chance that your bridesmaids, groomsmen, and other wedding guests will be snapping pics before they even make it into your wedding venue! We know that you intentionally don’t want to ruin the big surprise if your other half accidentally makes it into a shot, so as there goes saying ‘prevention is always better than cure’. So, just turn off your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter until you see them in person and your wedding photographer and videographer capture you both posing for your first look wedding photos!
We know that your first look moment is not special only for you and your partner but also for your family members and close friends! And we are pretty sure that they wanna make their appearance in your first look wedding photoshoot, so a pro-tip here is- just try your best to keep your audience small. Leave it to your wedding photographer, videographer, and your touch-up team so that you don’t feel self-conscious in front of the camera. Even the slightest of hearing, clapping, and an adorable hushed ‘awe’ from the audience hold the potential to throw you off! Another tip- allow your wedding vendors to know where you are posing for the first look photos so that they are well aware of the risks of photobombs in advance!
As is the tradition, the groom comes in the first place (facing away from the direction the bride will be entering the spot), and then comes the bride from behind. The wedding photographer and wedding videographer will stop you about 10 feet from your soon-to-be partner, and then ask your darling to turn around! The moment your soulmate will see you from a distance will surely be unforgettable. Plus, each step you will take towards each other until you both meet will definitely make for beautiful first look wedding shots!
This one is a bit tough, especially for all the camera-shy couples! If you also fall in this category then you just need a bit of a helping hand and the rest of the things will fall into places! Every couple wants their first look photographs to look natural (AKA not too posey), so zero in on your S.O. and forget about all the flashing lights. All you need to do is smile and keep that radiating confidence alive!
Like our adorable mom says, ‘always be prepared especially on your big day’. Wedding day is surely an emotionally charged day, and even the most level-headed brides find themselves completely overwhelmed when they see the love of their life at their first look moment. We don’t want your mascara or your kohl to get smudged, so better keep up with some tissues so you can easily wipe it off and get back to posing for your first look wedding pictures!
These days everybody is hiring a professional team of wedding photographers and videographers to capture their big day. Your wedding photographer always knows all the best angles to capture magnificent first look wedding photos of you two! After all, you don’t want only the couple portraits to add to your wedding photo book, you will also want all the smiles, happy tears, and those adorable and amazed reactions of you and your darling! Just ask your wedding photographer to capture the photo from all the different angles to have all the magic on film!
For all the traditional couples who still follow the traditions and want to keep them alive and don’t wanna see each other until the bride walks down the aisle but still want all those natural, romantic, and sentimental shots together beforehand, they can go for a no-peeking moment! Allow your wedding photographer to set you both up with a door or a barrier so that you both can be posed and captured together but without seeing each other. You can hold hands or lean towards each other but remember, no peeking (okay!). You can even make the best of this moment by saying a few words to each other to calm down your nerves before you walk the aisle towards your partner to start the next chapter of your story in full swing!
We all know that good pictures do take time to come into action. So, don’t try to squeeze in first-look photos into a 10-minute time slot. Instead, plan to have some extra time for your first look wedding pictures. Don’t just think that it’s a photo session that you have to go through, think of it as a moment of an incredible opportunity for spending some quality time with the love of your life before you both step into the new phase of your love life! Cherish every moment while you are looking at your very best in that shimmering and trendy preloved wedding dress amidst an enchanting setting that has meaning to you!
No wonder when we say that first look wedding photos may not be the newest trend in wedding photography but they surely are a hot topic! As the big day for every couple approaches, we are pretty sure that you and your partner will be wondering whether you want your first look wedding photos or you just want to wait until you walk down the aisle for your big reveal!
Please wait!
