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Should You Do a First Look!? | 5 Reason Why You Should

March 28, 2017

Should you do a first look & what is a first look anyway!?

What is a first look? 

A first look is a beautiful, private moment between you and your partner before your ceremony. This happens away from the stress of guests and details, allowing you to truly get lost in the magic of the moment.

Aside from incorporating a special moment into your day, there are some big advantages to doing a first look before your ceremony. Get a preview of everyone from the wedding party in their wedding best before the stress and excitement take over. You’ll end up with the perfect memory of everyone ready for a night of happiness.

These private moments are often the most special for you and your partner. Say a prayer together, exchange meaningful gifts, or relax and think about the moments to come. This quiet, contemplative time also serves as a break to calm your nerves. It creates a smooth, steady flow for the rest of the day’s events. Getting this step out of the way early in the day frees up the rest of your time to spend with friends and family.


Should You Do a First Look!? | 5 Reason Why You Should

5 Reasons Why You Should Do A First Look

You can shake out your nerves and take the pressure off. 

So many emotions are flying around on the day of your wedding. You’re nervous, excited, and worried about all the details coming together. You’re about to marry the love of your life! There’s bound to be butterflies. A first look provides a moment of mindfulness amidst the chaos. Hug your spouse to be and get lost in the moment.

Remember, being nervous is normal. You want everything to go as planned. Getting the biggest event out of the way from the get-go can help to calm those nerves. Plus, holding the love of your life for a moment is bound to ease your mind and calm your heart. I know that’s exactly how I feel when I hug Justin.

The number one thing we hear after doing the first look is: “Whew, now I feel better! LET’S DO THIS!” We’ll give you 20-30 minutes alone before showtime so you can do any touch-ups, final walkthroughs, or last chugs of champagne (or whiskey).

You can calm the rush and have more time to mingle with guests. 

Doing a first look before your ceremony creates more time for portraits. Once your ceremony is finished, you and your wedding party can head to the party zone. Your best mate will be off to the bar for a beer (hopefully snagging one for you). Family and guests are free to grab a drink and bite to eat. The flow will be easy. 

Fly through any additional post-ceremony photos with only 30-40 minutes taken away from cocktail hour. You’ll have plenty of time to mingle with those guests planning to leave early, hug loved ones, and grab a few bites to eat! And of course, drink a bit more champagne…

There’s no need to hide!

Most of our weddings are intimate with getting-ready locations close by. A first look allows you to be out in the world without hiding in a small (likely really hot) dressing room. There’s no running to your car and worrying about being seen. Your day goes by so fast. Why would you want to waste it hiding away? Spend more time celebrating and less trying not to be seen.

There’s no fighting with the sun. 

If you’re getting married in the summer, this one’s important! And winter weddings are even more stressful with constraints around timing the sun (here in Wisconsin, the sunsets as early as 4 PM in the winter!). Couples hire us because we specialize in natural light – but of course, that doesn’t mean we can’t kill it with flash and artificial light.

With the popularity of sunset weddings, a first look might be the only opportunity for natural light photographs of you and your partner. Time and time again, our clients thank us for helping them plan their timeline and first look. And I’ll take this chance to say a first look isn’t for everyone. Always remember your wedding is yours! We’re just here to capture it and make sure you know your options.

More time for photos means more time for memories. 

Your wedding day goes by so fast. No matter how you decide to spend your money, we want to make the most of your time. What’s going to be the most important thing about your wedding day?

We’ve been photographing weddings for over a decade. Whether we’re photographing two or 300+ people, each wedding has the same things in common. The millions of hugs will mesh together, the thank yous and congratulatory moments will fade. The food will be eaten. The dress will be stored. But your photos can be relived for a lifetime.

CLICK HERE to check out some of our favorite wedding day memories.


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