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To see the Bride before the wedding????

Hello,My photographer suggested that we take our wedding pictures prior to the ceremony due to the fact that we will have limited light and time.  He said he could photograph my fiance when he first sees me in my dress to capture the moment......What is your opinion on this?  I always pictured the first time he saw me in my dress to be at the alter.Anyone else doing this????? Thanks for the opinions

Re: To see the Bride before the wedding????

  • KristyNXavierKristyNXavier member
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    edited December 2011
    I am doing the same thing. They said it is best to get the formal couple pictures out of the way before the ceremony. So that after the ceremony we can enjoy the reception and take the other group pictures rather than taking alot of time doing our couple pictures. I don't see anything wrong with it. I'm not going to lie at first i thought they were crazy because i always thought of it being bad luck for him to see me before the ceremony but it is more accepted than it used to be.
  • edited December 2011
    We're doing pics before the ceremony and I don't think it'll make it any less special.  Plus your photog can do a "first look" shot so he'll still be surprised when he sees you the first time in your dresss.
  • edited December 2011
    I'm also doing the same thing and I'm surprised that so many brides are doing this also. My thinking is my makeup will be fresh and after the ceremony I can enjoy the cocktail hour with all our friends/family. I still think it will be special when he sees you walking down the aisle towards him. I don't think anything could ruin that!
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  • edited December 2011
    Am I the only one who disagrees with it, We are doing alot of untraditional stuff but the bride and groom not seeing eachother the day of is one we're sticking too. We are doing photos before but not togeather were doing me and the bridesmaids getting ready and then photos of us togeather and me and my family and then my Fiance and his grooms men and then him and his family before and then the photos with everyone after the ceremony and me and my fiance and we're having a server for just the bridal party bringing us horderves and cocktails during cocktail hour while we take photos. Even if everything starts 10 minute late we have and hour of sunlight after the ceromony until sunset and that type of light usually makes beautiful photos. Of course my location is huge so keeping us seperate for the photos beforehand might be slightly easier to do then it would be at other locations
  • edited December 2011
    I'm not seeing my fiance until I walk down the isle.  I'll do all the pics with the girls, and he'll do all the pics with his boys beforehand.  We're also doing most of the family pics beforehand.  I figured that was enough out of the way before that we didn't need to see each other.  I really want that moment at our ceremony. 
  • K_sdK_sd member
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    edited December 2011
    I think you do it..they can have an element of surprise so you will have the reaction of seeing one another for the first time. Lighting is so important when it comes to great photography. You only get one shot and you don't want to look back and have dark unflattering photos.The lighting will make your face brighter.good luck!
  • edited December 2011
    We did that.  We picked a spot and they photographed me walking up behind him and him turning around and the whole thing and I thought it added yet another special moment to an incredible day!  Really it is all about what matters to you but I think it is worth considering. 
  • chavezknightchavezknight member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you everyone for all of your input it has helped a lot!!!!
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