First Look on Your Wedding Day- Houston Wedding Photographer
So we talked about a first touch on my last blog post. Now let’s talk about a First Look! What is a First Look? When does it happen?
A First Look is when the groom sees the bride, in her wedding dress, for the very first time but before the ceremony even begins. So many emotions can come from this intimate moment and the reactions are always so beautiful to capture!
It is said that seeing the bride in her dress before the ceremony is bad luck but I think that it’s nothing more than an outdated superstition. Doing a First Look can be one of the most intimate events you get to do on your wedding day.
Why though?
I am 100% for First Looks, especially for winter weddings. I love photographing in the daylight and usually for winter weddings the sun goes down as early as 5:30pm. Not everyone wants to have an early 4:30pm ceremony. The First Look solves the lighting issue while giving couples a serene moment to get lost in each other in the hustle of their wedding day.
Evan and I decided to do a first look so that we would have more time to take pictures together. We also got married later in the day and the sun would be going down by the time the ceremony was over. I didn’t want to stress out about getting good shots, so doing a first look worked really well for us. -Jonna Lee
I couldn’t wait to see Jonna. I was still excited and nervous when she walked down the aisle. -Evan Lee
Doing a First Look would also be giving you the option to go straight into your reception after your ceremony to mingle with your guests. To prepare for this, you would just let your family know to arrive early for formal photos, about 1.5 hours before the ceremony.
One of my favorite First Looks last year was Tony’s when he saw Paola. He did a complete 360 trying to hide his sweet reaction! Those teary eyes. :’)
If you like the idea of a First Look before the ceremony but don’t want to do it with your Groom/Bride you can always do one with your wedding party or parents, especially dads! I always try and push a dad First Look, it’s easy and fun! I would probably do one with my dad and brothers even if I already know my brothers expressions won’t even change lol!
Hope you enjoyed this read and learned a little more about a First Look on your wedding day!
Special Thanks to my sister Marixa with Viva La Marx Photography for always helping me with weddings! <3