WHAT IS A FIRST LOOK? 
This is seeing your beautiful bride before the ceremony...you can get those jitters out and have some time together before you say "I DO"

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT A “FIRST LOOK”?
First Reason – The Groom:  There is no moment more special on a wedding day than when the groom sees his beautiful bride for the first time.  Traditionally, this is when she is walking down the aisle and he is up front at the alter.  Many grooms are choked up, have a bunch of stuff they would like to say, and they are thinking a million things…but before they can process any of it, they are already saying their vows.  With a First Look he can take in the beauty of his bride and bonus, there isn’t the pressure of 200 people staring at him.  

Second Reason – The Bride:  Face it girls, right when our hair and makeup is first done, we love the way we look.  But a few hours later sometimes your gorgeous curls loosen up, your lipstick wears off, or….if you are a crier…your mascara may be running down your face.  “Picture Perfect” isn’t always a reality a couple hours after your hair and makeup was done.  Inevitably, you will require a few touchups.  With a First Look not only is your handsome groom seeing you looking amazing, but you will also look that way in your photos. Fret not!  We’ll convince the make-up artist to stick around or choose one of your bridesmaids to do some touch-ups before the ceremony

Third Reason – The Timeline:  Traditionally, the wedding day unfolds a bit like this:  A morning full of  bridesmaids hurrying around getting ready, lots of hair and makeup, getting dressed, being transported to the ceremony location, walking down the aisle, say your vows, moving on to a receiving line, family photos, bridal party photos, bride and groom portraits, getting introduced into the reception, first dance, parent dances, eating (if you are lucky!), greeting guests (Aunt Beth will want two-thousand photos of herself with you, by the way), dancing for a bit and the reception is over.  And just like that, your wedding day came and went.  With a First Look you give yourself more time to enjoy your wedding day and soak it all in.  By seeing each other beforehand you can get all your portraits out of the way (or at least the bride and groom ones), have a 30 minute break before the ceremony, take some formals after the ceremony and then go to enjoy your reception.  Most brides and grooms don’t make it to their cocktail hour because they are off taking pictures.  By the time they get into the reception, the guests have already made a mess of the place.  With a First Look you can mingle with your guests during the cocktail hour and can actually sit down and enjoy the meal that you, undoubtedly, paid a lot of money for.  Also, you get to enjoy every second of the entertainment part of your reception.  Your wedding day is way more chill and you get to sit back and enjoy the most important day of your life.  A First Look, most likely, will be the only time you get to spend alone with each other during your wedding day.

If you are planning on a FIRST LOOK - we ask that you are ready at 1 1/2 before the ceremony so that we can get those first look shots. After your time alone together, we can photograph your whole bridal party and if there is time, your immediate family. 

Totally a Bonus:  Now you have extra time during the cocktail hour to chat with your awesome guests while we get more of those great unplanned moments and grab more detail shots.  If a First Look isn’t your speed then The 10 MINUTE RULE is a MUST!


WHAT IS THE 10-MINUTE RULE?
The concept is immediately following the wedding ceremony you take ten minutes all to yourselves. You literally walk down the aisle where we will meet and guide you to a sweet location we have predetermined. (We will scout out the place beforehand looking for the greatest location and lighting). After we’ve gotten you quietly away from your guests, we step back and shoot with long lenses while you get to enjoy that “WHAT, we’re actually MARRIED” feeling!!