21Jul

Second Thoughts on a First Look

By, July 21, 2017

For many couples, the ‘first look’ is a huge highlight of the wedding day. The reactions are magical when a wedding couple is ridiculously in love, and setting eyes on each other for the first time! Especially during winter months, when sunset is early, a first look helps to ensure amazing portraits are captured during daylight hours. It is also useful when time is tight later in the day, the venue has a variety of scenic backgrounds, or there are multiple locations involved.

Bride covers grooms eyes for their first look on a bridge
One great way to reveal is to stand behind your beloved, cover their eyes, and take a moment to chat and laugh before facing each other.
Groom turns around and reacts to his Bride
First Look
Bride tip toes around blindfolded groom
The blindfold is another fun way to have some interaction before the big reveal.
Bride taps groom's shoulder
Bride and groom hold hands for their no look first look
Groom looks at his bride with awe from top to bottom
Groom admires his brides dress from the back
Groom anxiously waits to see his bride for the first time
Bride sneaks up on groom for their first look
Groom temderly kisses his bride after first look
Groom turns around to see bride
Groom reactions to seeing bride
Groom smiles with glee when he sees his bride
Bride and groom enjoy a moment for first look
Even with a first look, we recommend reserving time for couple photos after the ceremony, as the light is often very nice at that time. That way, you have beautiful portraits together in both daylight and evening settings
Groom tear up when he sees his bride
Groom overwhelmed by emotion
Groom laughs with tears of joy when he sees bride
Bride full of emotions after their first look

The first look can be private and intimate, reserved for the nearly-weds only. Or family and friends can be invited to participate in a more elaborate sneak peek. Or, if you prefer to remain traditional, you can wait until the ceremony to see each other. No matter how you do it, we’ll be there to capture that very first breathtaking moment!

Here are a few more tips to ensure the first look is a success:

  1. Make sure that you are running on time or are early. If you are rushed, you may feel stressed! Going into the first look, we want you to be relaxed. It is important to be able to take a deep breath, and to really absorb the moment.
  2. If you plan on doing pictures with the family after the first look, make sure they are also early/on-time. Consider telling everyone to arrive 15 minutes too early :) But tell one family member on each side the real time, so when you have not yet arrived, they understand why.
  3. Give the wedding party (especially bridesmaids) an earlier time to be ready than necessary, as well as the hair/makeup artists.
  4. From tips 1-3, you may have gotten the idea that being ready early (or at least on-time) will have a very positive impact on your photographs. It starts the day off right!

For a longer look at the first look, check out our full gallery of first look wedding photos.

04Apr

Day 4 of 5 | Adventurous Wedding Photos | USC Marching Band at Wedding Reception

By, April 04, 2013

At the wedding reception of Carly and Russ, the parents of the bride wanted to include something that guests would never forget. So, right before dinner was served, the doors burst open to reveal 15 boisterous members of the USC marching band!

The band stayed for a while, and entertained guests with a selection of high-energy songs. There is nothing like trumpets, trombones and tubas to get a party going! We’re guessing they aren’t Bruins fans. What an awesome surprise!

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Check out more photos from Carly and Russ’ wedding.

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