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First look photos: Who all is in them?

Mark&StephMark&Steph
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So obviously me and FI -- we are considering a first look and leaning toward doing it.

But do we have to do family/BP photos with the 2 of us also? I would rather his family (and anyone else) not see me before the ceremony. Has anyone done a first look, just taken "2 of us" photos, then gone back to being separate before the ceremony?

I'm just trying to visualize how this will play out and what the timeline will look like.
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Re: First look photos: Who all is in them?

  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    We did a first look--it was just me, DH, and our photographer who was there to capture the moment.

    We were in a private area for the first look, but we then joined our families and wedding party to take pictures.  Usually, the first look is done for the purpose of taking these pictures, thus saving time after the ceremony. 

    I suppose you could do the first look and just go your separate ways until the ceremony--but know that it will be difficult to avoid having your immediate families and wedding party see you.  Even brides that don't do a first look usually still take as many pictures as they can with their families and wedding party so that they don't all have to be done after the reception.

    If you are worried about people seeing you, you should probably not do a first look and just plan ample time after the ceremony for pictures.
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  • Mark&StephMark&Steph
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    Well, now I'm still torn then. My/our purpose in doing a first look isn't really to save time on photos later, but rather just to be able to share that moment privately (and with the photographer). I don't really want the added pressure of his family (6 or so extra people) seeing me before the walk down the aisle. I'm all for doing BM photos and pics of me with my immediate family (and FI's pics with GMs and his family), but I would prefer to hold off on the rest until post ceremony. Any other brides (past or future) have insight or experience?
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_photos-video_first-look-photos-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:30Discussion:2c320b61-9cc0-4dca-8d57-6fae1040187dPost:a35e0775-cb34-4536-bb2e-c464f01ead33">Re: First look photos: Who all is in them?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I'm all for doing BM photos and pics of me with my immediate family (and FI's pics with GMs and his family), but I would prefer to hold off on the rest until post ceremony. Any other brides (past or future) have insight or experience?
    Posted by Mark&Steph[/QUOTE]
    You can still do this and that will save some time.  Usually, brides go ahead and take pics with the Groomsmen and the groom takes pics with the BM's, but you could certainly skip those and save them until afterwards.

    I loved doing a first look--all the stress just melts away once you see your  FI.  I still say you will have problems with your FMIL and others wanting to see you but just be prepared to be firm about it and to map out your routes to and from the first look, where you will "hide" until the ceremony, etc.
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