Getting Ready pictures?

KytchynWitche · August 2014

How do we all feel about pictures of the wedding party getting ready? The whole hair, makeup, underwear thing. I have to say, I don't love it. My judgment may be clouded by the fact that I'm a heffalump but I just don't feel that, in my case, it's necessary or beneficial. I don't look good in my underwear, I don't have a huge BP, and we aren't doing pro hair and makeup so I feel like having the photographer there is gonna distract me and make me more nervous. But what do the OMHs say? Has anyone done them and then not really looked at them again? Has anyone skipped them and feel like they're missing something?

emmaaa · August 2014

I like the idea of candid shots with the wedding party. But there is no way in hell I'd feel comfortable standing in front of my photographers in my underwear...they can leave for that.

ElcaB · August 2014

I'm not an OMH yet, but I'm an advocate of getting ready photos. In the last wedding I was in, there are some amazing photos of the BMs at the salon capturing some truly genuine, candid moments with the bride and they give me the feels.

blabla89 · August 2014

The last two weddings I was in, the photographer came and took pictures of us getting ready. I didn't mind it at the time, but when I saw the pictures (especially on social media) they were distinctly unflattering. I want my photog to get some pictures of the finishing touches (BMs helping me with my dress, putting on the jewelry I'm giving them, etc.) but would not feel comfortable having pictures taken before I'm dressed.

lizz0915 · August 2014

My photographer isn't coming until after hair and make-up (getting this professionally done) and once everyone is pretty much dressed just for finishing touches such as putting on jewelry, zipping up the top of the dress etc. I like this because I feel like you still get the getting ready pics but I think everyone will be more comfortable.

jenna8984 · August 2014

I'm with @blabla89 on the final touches pictures. My brother's wedding, we went to salon and got our hair done together, then went to the bridal suite and did our own makeup and got dressed. Then the photographer showed up about 15 minutes before the ceremony and got pics of us in the suite eating chips, touching up makeup, posing with our bouquets, putting on the bride's shoes, etc. Those are simple and cute.

My photographer happens to be my out of town friend and will be staying with me and driving with me everywhere for the day. So she will have her camera with her at the salon but I didn't intend to take any photos until fully ready.

FutureMrsN3312 · August 2014

I most certainly did not let them take pics of me in my underwear. I'm lucky that H wants to see me in them lol.

I really liked my getting ready photos. The rings, my jewelry, our invite, my girls and I hanging out. I had 2 photographers and a videographer and we didn't even notice that they were there.

You have to do whatever you feel comfortable doing. I think it's totally a personal preference.

Maggie0829 · August 2014

I think getting ready pictures are dumb. Why do you need pictures of you getting your makeup and hair done? Why do you need pictures of you getting dressed? Unless you take pictures of yourself getting ready for every single event in your life, what makes your wedding so different? And what the hell are you really going to do with those pictures? I don't know many people who will print out a large picture of themselves half made up in a tank top and yoga pants and put it on their family room wall.

sarahufl · August 2014

As someone who wore a long-line bra tucked into spanx, there was zero part of me who wanted ANYONE to see me looking like that.

One of my BMs hooked my bra for me, but I said absolutely no photos. My 3 BMs, my mom, and maybe 2 friends were there, but not for a circus.

The photographer took shots of me "getting dressed" after I was dressed- my sister fluffing my veil, my mom straightening my sash, etc. They are cute and I really like them.

But no, no panty shots.

emmyg65 · August 2014

It's not my thing. I wanted that time to relax and spend time with my best friend, privately. Besides, I have no use for photos of me getting dressed or putting my makeup on. We were still able to get some nice candid shots before the ceremony, in between taking formal shots.

Junebug2015 · August 2014

Agree with others. My good friend had an amazing photographer who did getting ready photos. It was fun to look through them once but, as others said, I can't imagine anyone ever wanting to order prints of them. And I do not like getting my pictures taken without ANY makeup on. I think you can get the same cute finishing touches photos (even if they're a little staged) if you have the photographer come a little earlier than you normally would.

garnetandgold60 · August 2014

My photographer took some "getting ready" shots. My makeup and everything was already done but she had my SIL "put on" some eyeliner, and had my MOH "put on" my veil. There were pretty and cute, but definitely no panty shots.

She also took some candid pics of my bridesmaids just hanging out before the ceremony upstairs, which I think are cute, but hysterical. Three of my bridesmaids, including MOH, have epic resting bitchface, which causes some pretty funny shots. I love them though.

But no, no underoo shots for me.

Inkdancer · August 2014

We'll get some pics of putting on shoes and fixing veil, but I'm arriving at the venue with my makeup and hair done. Hell no is anybody seeing me in my underwear.

SmileDamnit · August 2014

Yeah, No. We had hair & makeup done offsite and told the photog that we didn't need/want her there. When we got back, my Ma & sister got ready then she came in for just a few candids of final touches, putting on jewelry, drinking wine, hugging & shit.

theartistformerlyknownas · August 2014

I could see taking snapshots on my own camera as we get ready, but that's not what I want to use up an hour+ of pro photography on. Some fun laughing/drinking mimosas/bonding pictures in my on scrapbook, great. In my wedding album, no. And definitely not in...

KytchynWitche · August 2014

Wow! Loads of responses. I'm glad I'm not completely crazy and/or alone in my thinking. BTW, TK isn't letting me Love It at the moment, so just know you all get my love.

beethery · August 2014

As long as everyone's dressed and anyone who only wants to be photographed with their face on has it, it's fine.

thisismynickname2 · August 2014

I just met with my photog last night and was clear I didn't want pictures of us in our underwear. She said the "getting ready" photos will be much more about a) the details and b) the bridal party hanging out together. She strongly suggests mimosas, haha.

In fact, some of my favorite photos with my friends are, in all technicality, getting ready photos. All those nights we'd go out to the bars? Usually started with wine and dancing around in a living room. Those are some hilarious photos and I anticipate more of the same on the wedding day.

Sugargirl1019 · August 2014

I had my and my bridal party's hair and makeup done at a separate location, with robes on so we wouldn't mess up our hair when it came time to dress. The photographer came over to the bridal suite about an hour before the ceremony and only took pictures of us in a line in our robes, and then my MOH lacing up my corset, people putting my veil in, putting on jewelry.. While we were literally dressing, she was outside taking pictures of the reception hall details. Oh she snuck one in of my best friend putting the garter on my leg. And while shocking, I thought it was so cute that I might print it out and give to H. It's a good intimate memory with my best friend, too.

Meanwhile, FMIL is super angry that there aren't any "me lifting up my dress to show off my garter" pictures in the album. We didn't take any except for the actual putting on the garter in the dressing room, but um no. That's for DH only to see!

ETA: we are putting a picture of us in our robes in the album. It was a good flow for the page.

flyingfoxes · August 2014

I love the pictures of the dress hanging up (and yeah, I ordered a hanger with "Mrs. X" on it for that purpose. I also want some of my MoH lacing up my corset, that kind of stuff. So no underwear pics, lol.

manateehugger · August 2014

My "getting ready" photos consist of a couple of me getting final makeup touches, our rings and whatnot, and me, my mom, and my BM's dicking around for 30 minutes before the ceremony (some of my favorite candids from the day).

They left the area and took pictures of the church and the boys while we got dressed and just said to let them know when everyone was ready. No underwear in sight.

PrettyGirlLost · August 2014

True candids while people are actually getting dressed? Hell no. Why do brides even want half naked pics of their friends and family? Plus let's be real, most people do not look good in a true candid photo.

As a BM I never had any desire to be photographed by a strange man while getting dressed for the ceremony. I would get dressed before the photographer showed up, or leave and get dressed in private and skip out on those types of shots.

As a bride, I don't think I can get any shots of me getting into my dress- I can't wear a bra with my dress because it has a huge key-hole lace opening in the back. I'm fine with pictures while I get my hair and make up done, but I will be wearing normal clothing at that time- no skimpy, cutsey robes or monogrammed shirt with just my underwear. ><

I'm also fine with staged "candids" that show my accessories, rings, bouquets, the BMs hanging out fully dressed, people putting my veil on, etc.

Cookie Pusher · August 2014

My photographer didn't come until after we were all dressed and ready to go (about an hour before we were getting picked up for the wedding). None of us had any desire to have pictures taken before our hair and makeup were done. The second shooter got to DH's room earlier but still didn't take many pictures of him getting ready other than a few shots of him putting on his tie and cuff links. There were some candid shots of everyone sitting around in their rooms doing finishing touches, but that was it. Sorry, but there is no way anyone is getting pictures of me in my undergarments with rollers in my hair. The only person who sees me that way is DH.

Couggal12 · August 2014

My photographer isn't coming until after hair/makeup is done and we're getting dressed so I won't have a ton of opportunities to get pictures of me getting ready but, I don't mind that. Maybe some of me putting my dress on would be ideal but, I definitely don't want ones of me just chilling in my underwear and bra.

RebeccaB88 · August 2014

Nope. I think they're creepy. For all the above listed reasons.

doeydo · August 2014

Hey, ain't nothing wrong with us heffalumps

But anyways, I really dislike the whole "Look at me getting ready in my undies!" shots, especially when the BMs and family are there. Like, come on. I don't think the rest of the typical getting ready shots are necessary or would be missed by most people.

holyguacamole79 · August 2014

When my college roommate got married, there was a funny as hell candid of us trying to get her in her corset, and it was made funnier by the fact that she is blessed in the bust. That pic was taken by one of us and I haven't seen or heard from it in years.

Our photog took a few pics of me touching up my lip gloss, and that's about it. My sister had a bunch of getting ready pics taken while she had her hair done. To each her own.

loveislouder · August 2014

Where I'm from, pictures of the the girls in their underwear are called boudoir shots, and I don't like them. Sure, if the bride wants a couple for her husband, her perogative but she should do them on a different day .I would not because I am not comfortable with my body, and my FI wouldn't know what to do with them. If a bride asked me to pose for some I'd think she was nuts,

As for getting ready shots with the girls doing up my dress and such, I'm all in for that.

ShesSoCold · August 2014

My photographer arrived after hair and makeup and right as I was getting dressed. I'm happy he was there only because he helped my sister lace up my dress.

Peaseblossom55 · August 2014

I loved my getting ready photos, there are a few nice shots of me alone and a few nice casual ones of the BP, my mom & MIL. We were just in regular clothes no underwear or silly matching robes. My photographer arrived as the flowers were arriving and after my hair was done but before my make up.

KPBM89 · August 2014

My photog took my shoes and jewelry somewhere to take pics of them, and later also took my dress for photos (after DH left the hotel...sorry, but ahhhh that's the first time I'm saying DH on here

haven't been on in a while) without me, of course. Once it was back to me, I put it on in a room with only me and my MOH and then the photog took pics of her and her sister (another BM) actually lacing up the corset back. I thiiiink those are the only 'getting ready' shots she got, but I honestly don't know b/c we haven't gotten our photos back yet. I don't get the underwears thing...

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