One of the questions you might be asking yourself is do you want to see each other before the ceremony or not? This is a very personal decision and one you want to make because it's what you want!
This blog is from a great photographer, located in Denver, CO, but who does travel all over the world. Garrett is not only a wonderful photographer, but a great guy and super easy to work with. He's my guest blogger addressing this question.
To See or Not to See?
Should
a couple see each other before the ceremony in order to have photos taken? Will they be cursed by the myth of bad luck
or, perhaps even worse, the scorn of traditionally minded parents? The bottom
line is, it is your day, and your photographer will accommodate either.
However,
I will share with you a few practical considerations based on 15 years’
experience as a wedding photographer.
First,
by doing staged photos before the ceremony, you are freed up to mingle at your reception
and enjoy your time with friends and family, many of whom have traveled far and
wide to share your day with you.
Second,
make-up, hair, dresses and tuxes are at their finest at the very beginning of
the day, particularly if you are having an outdoor wedding.
But
my third point is perhaps the most important; a personal and emotional factor
that many couples have not considered. I have observed that couples who choose
to see each other privately beforehand really have the opportunity to be in the
moment and cherish it, as opposed to seeing guests, heart pounding, maybe
thinking: “I hope I don’t trip. Dad is
squeezing my arm too tight. Who invited
her?” while your honey stands at the end of an aisle that seems a mile long.
With the whirlwind of surroundings, concerns and emotions on your walk to
happily ever after, that “first look” can fly by in a blur.
You
will be seeing each other for the first time on your wedding day and in your
wedding splendor one way or the other—whether it is before your ceremony or on
your walk down the aisle. Why not slow this precious moment down and enjoy the
intimacy? When you and the person you’ve chosen to spend your life with meet
eye-to-eye in a calmer, more private setting, you’ll remember it, your
photographer will be able to capture it from every angle and you may choose who
you want present for that wonderful moment in time.
Guess
what else? You will have more precious
time with your sweetheart on a special day that will go by all too fast as it
is!
Garrett Hacking, owner of
Photography G, is a Denver, Colorado based wedding and portrait photographer who
is available for events and sittings worldwide.
Be sure to visit his portfolio as I know you'll be as impressed as I am! Happy Planning and remember, if you need assistance from hourly consulting to full wedding planning to having a Planned Elopement, give me a call at 303-779-0395 or email me at Tanya@WeddingsbyTanya.com.
