First Look

All about the

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Just the Bride, Groom, Photographers and Videographer. We have everyone else go inside or away from the area so that it is as personal as possible. This moment is for the Bride and Groom, no one else. 

You don't need to bring anything but you! Some couples will exchange gifts at the First Look, but it's not required. Brides, wearing your veil is optional. You can save that for when you walk up the aisle and sunset portraits to keep a few elements a surprise. 

One way to add extra meaning and set the tone well is to exchange and read letters just before the First Look!

First Looks happen as soon as the Bride and Groom are ready before the ceremony! 

There are two things I look for in a First Look Location. Light and Privacy. A First Look is one of the few moments where a couple isn't on parade in front of everyone. It's often their only "alone" time all day. So I find somewhere that won't be on display in front of other guests, and somewhere with beautiful light! 

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After experiencing my own wedding and shooting many others I’ve come to this conclusion: Some brides love “traditions” but what a bride REALLY wants when it comes to her groom seeing her for the first time, is a REACTION. Those who are not interested in a First Look usually think that by seeing each other beforehand, they will lose part of that reaction. They also assume that it will not be as emotional or as intimate as it would be if they were coming down the aisle. I have found the opposite to be true though! By lessening some of the nerves and anxiety, the emotion builds through the day and the grooms that cry as their bride comes up the aisle are usually the grooms that were able to share a private first look with the love of their life!