question re: photography for evening wedding in October

katiesfk · February 2012

Hi Brides!

Question: Our ceremony starts at 6:30pm on 10/12/12 and then we'll have a cocktail hour where we can take pictures, but I'm afraid it's going to be too dark by the time we do that. How do you all feel about doing a "reveal" photo shoot where the bride and groom see each other BEFORE the wedding and then take their pictures? That way it is still light outside. I'm not that traditional but there is something special about not seeing each other before the ceremony. Thoughts?

DanaOcNy · February 2012

We are defintely doing pictures before the ceremony. We want to be able to enjoy our cocktail hour, not waste it taking pictures.

pzavecz · February 2012

I was originally against it but after thinking about it...it just makes more sense to do a first look. It makes the day so much less stressful and you get pictures out of the way so you can actually enjoy your wedding!

Plenty of brides are doing this nowadays so it's not considered weird to. You should do what you and your FI feel comfortable doing.

achiduck · February 2012

It's called a first look and we're definitely doing it. We're aiming to get 95% of the bride & groom, wedding party and family photos done beforehand.

minionlover · February 2012

We are doing it. If you want pics in the daylight, you would probably want to consider doing first look pictures.

NMI · February 2012

We are planning on getting some photos of just the two of us before the ceremony.
We are getting married at 4 PM and I would love some photos of the sunset!

BTW: all these pictures of wedding cakes is making me hungry!

Chick&Guy · February 2012

We are not doing a first look, we are doing things very traditionally and it just comes down to personal preference. I am going to be surrounded by my girls all morning and just take my time getting ready, the first time he sees me will be when I walk down the aisle. Seeing his face in that moment is what I am most excited for!

Like I said though it is just our preference I dont think there is anything wrong with a first look if that is what you want to do.

Also according to Google sunset is supposed to be at 6.19pm on October 12th so your right to be concerned with the light at that time!

ilebron07 · February 2012

that was one of my concerns....

it depnds on u and ur fi

sboughten · February 2012

we are doing a 6pm ceremony on Oct 26th so I know how you're feeling. We are doing almost all our pictures before hand to take advantage of the beautiful landscape around our venue and we are definitely doing a reveal shoot. So excited to see his face! I think it is more personal just you and him anyway

udream05 · February 2012

i think we're doing ours at 430pm so we can do pictures afterward before the sunsets. I want the first time he sees me to be when I'm walking down the aisle.

violakat03 · February 2012

We're having ours at 4:30 specifically so we have plenty of time for photos before it gets too dark. I personally am very against a first look because I can't wait to see the look on his face when I step out of the carriage and walk down the aisle! That being said, there's nothing wrong with a first look if it's your preference. It's just not everyone's preference.

turtle04kj · February 2012

We are on the same date and same time! My FI and I are seeing eachother before the wedding. I think you can still make the reveal special. I do get the seeing each other first at the ceremony, but if you did it after your guests would not be eating dinner unitl 8 pm at the earliest. They may not be too happy about that! Also we did our engagement photos in October and it was pretty dark by about 7-7:15 pm. We struggled with all of these predicaments as well!

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