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PinkWarrior
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two bridal gown dilemma! How do I take pictures in both?
Ladies! please help! I purchased a vintage dress back in May of '13 when I was at a vintage shop in VA. I loved the dress and it was affordable and oh so unique and beautiful. It's a sheath cut but very immobilizing. I'm SOO mad at myself because I didn't consider the reception for the dress. I only considered how it would look walking down the isle, and I left out the whole concept of the reception (dancing and being up and down). I have issues walking in it and trying to walk up stair steps! So now I'm going to pick up an additional dress for the reception, then my fiance asked...."how are you going to take formal pictures with both dresses?" DUH! I have no idea. Maybe the answer is very obvious but I'm going to ask what others plan, or have done. So what do you all suggest? How does a bride capture both dresses in pictures that are organized and formal....not just candid shots of the reception?
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Re: two bridal gown dilemma! How do I take pictures in both?
As far taking pictures with the whole wedding party, if that is what you were thinking, in both dresses I would give that idea up (sorry no offense). It just seems like it would be unfair to make everyone wait while you did a outfit change.Good luck!
What type of dress are you looking at for the reception? Would you feel comfortable doing your 1st dance in the wedding dress already purchased and getting a less formal-party dress for the rest of the night?
I agree-not fair to the rest of the wedding party. I was going for formal pictures with my new hubby and my daughter and his son
like others have said do formals in one dress and the second dress be your party dress or do the formal pictures in the party dress a day before or something
One, because I wanted to spend time wearing it. Simple as that. I LOVE my dress, and any excuse to put it on.
Two, because I wanted to try WEARING it and seeing how it really looked when I was walking around. Was the hem to long with my shoes? Would I need to tape anything down so there were no embarrassing moments on our wedding day?
Three, because I had the photographer to myself with an entourage of people to help me get dressed, and to help me around the site I used for my bridals (the Texas State Capital).
This is the ONLY way I can see you getting photos with BOTH of your gowns. You could POTENTIALLY ask if your bridesmaids have their gowns in, if they'd like to do some photos with you, but having you AND your groom AND your bridal party in BOTH gowns on your wedding seems discourteous to your guests, or a PITA for you as it would cut in to reception time.
Plus, doing bridal portraits was just FUN!! I had so many adults giving me compliments and little girls calling me a princess that it made me feel super special well before my wedding day.
It also gives your photographer a chance to get some practice in with you, without the stress of it being the "big day".
I honestly had so much fun doing mine (but the photographer is a friend of the family).
I know we skipped the videographer; and that IS something I regret now. What about a good friend with a tripod and a good video camera, if you're looking to save? In hindsight, I wish we'd have done that.
I also know, before I approached our friend, I reached out to the local photography departments at the nearby colleges (I also did that for my musician too). That's another idea to find someone.
It'll all come together.
Sure, it makes for a long day, but...what the hell. THAT's a trial run for the wedding day too, which is a SUPER long day!