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Pictures before the ceremony?

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I am torn between taking photos before the wedding or after.  We are having a traditional ceremony in an Orthodox church.  While the church is beautiful and very ornate, I worry that it is too 'busy' for a backdrop for group photos.  A super awesome park is right across the street, but our January wedding means it'll be dark outside by the time we finish.  Plus the appeal of fresh makeup and hair would be a photo plus.  But does it lose the specialness, and the good-luck of not seeing eachother until the ceremony?  What are you guys' thoughts on the matter?
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    I think this is really a personal decision that you and your FI should discuss. And btw, this question has been asked numerous times around these boards. You might find it useful to look back through some of the posts here and on other boards.

    We did not do a first look. However, we did do pictures before the ceremony. Basically, our photographer got me with all of my BM's, FG's, both Mom's and both of our Grandmother's. He did the same for my husband and the guys.
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    StacyJennigesStacyJenniges
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    I agree that it is a personal decision.  There is no right or wrong answer it is what is right for you.

    I personally will be doing pictures before the wedding, we will do a first look moment just the two of us and the photagraphers, and have the majority of the pictures done by the start of the ceremony.  This is what is going to work for us, as MissySue state in her comment they did pictures before hand but not with eachother, that is what worked for them.
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    Calypso1977Calypso1977 member
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    we did all of our pictures before hand.  it made sense on so many levels.  it gave us more time with our guests, everyone was fresh, and we got ready together that morning anyway and rode to teh church together (Wedding was local so it didnt make sense to incur hotel expenses just for the sake of not seeing one another).

    i dont regret it one bit.
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    mary9449mary9449
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    This is a topic that you and your FI must discuss and agree upon. It is a very personal decision and a very emotional moment.

    We are not doing a first look. It is important to us to see each other for the first time as I walk towards him. It's all upto the two of you though.
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    katheriner89katheriner89 member
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    to each it's own, we are doing photos before hand. It is an all around better choice for us.
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    kristeno90kristeno90
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      It is whatever works best for you. My FI and I won't be doing a first look but my cousin did one and he said it was a really special moment for them.
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    DramaGeekDramaGeek member
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    We did all our photos ahead of time.  No regrets, and apparently it didn't hamper our "luck" at all - we've been happily married for 8 years.
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    mandi921vhmandi921vh member
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    It's a personal choice, only you and your FI can decide what is the right one for you two as a couple. 
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    I'm getting married in November at 6pm, the photographer suggested taking pictures before however I am not ok with that.  So I exchanged my engagement session for a "trash the dress/day after" session.  This way we can do pictures all over town, I don't have to hurry for food or guests, I get several different locations, and I don't have to worry about my dress...oh and I get to wear my dress again!

    I know you are considering for family photo's...maybe just do the photo's in the church.  I really want that suprising moment between my FI and I when I walk down the aisle
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