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We had to fill the gap between our arrival at the courthouse and when we were scheduled to show up and get married, so we took a few pictures before. I'm glad we did! My bff took pictures before her ceremony as well and no one made a big deal about it.
We're doing a First Look which will be a private time with me, my FI, and the photographer. Then we are doing as many pictures as possible before the ceremony starts.
We did most of our posed, formal photos before the ceremony which made our timeline flow really well. We didn't have the "dreaded gap" between ceremony and reception, and we were able to enjoy the time after the ceremony/cocktail hour with our guests. I would do it all over again.
We did a first look and then all of our pictures before the ceremony. It was wonderful. I am so glad we did it that way. Plus, I feel like getting to spend that time with him beforehand really helped me keep it together during the ceremony. (Im a big crybaby.)
I don't know, guess I'm too old school, but when I look back at my wedding pics I want to see photos of an actual husband and wife. I understand time constraints, and I agree that a First Look is extremely romantic, but I want to actually be married in my pics. Obviously I'm talking about pictures of the bride & groom together; I would definitely take pictures separately and of other things before the actual ceremony.
We are doing as many photos before the ceremony as possible! Including the first look. Totally excited to have extra time in between the ceremony and reception!
We're doing 90% of the photos before the ceremony. I don't want to miss my cocktail hour! We'll prob spend 20 minutes taking "married" pictures.
we're doing some before, some after. we want to take advantage of the natural light, and not miss hour(s) of our reception or keep our guests waiting. i definitely won't be looking at my pictures thinking about how we're not "actually" married yet in our photos. i'll be thinking "wow, look at us on our wedding day!"
We did the first look, and it was an amazing moment of just me, my husband and the photographer...gave us time to talk, soak in the moment, and spend some time unwinding before the ceremony...and helped keep my tears in check during the ceremony too... then after the ceremony we just went straight onto the reception. Neither of us regret the decision, even though it was hard to agree on it.
@simplifiedbride: Yeah, my mind works in goofy ways, huh? I'm hoping to maybe get over this hangup since it appears most brides are definitely ok with pictures before.
We did pictures before the wedding. Everyone met at the wedding site at noon. We did a reveal (first look) and then had 90% of our pictures done in a nearby park and were back to be married at 2. It worked out very well as our reception and wedding were at the same place, and we didn't want to have the guests sit there and wait for us for 2 hours. Everything flowed very well, and would do it again. You do have to make the decision on what is more important, tradition or getting it done and out of the way first. For each person it will be different.
@AudzinLuv: I agree with what you said.
I guess I want to have that 'I'm married" glow in my pictures. Not sure if it exsists but in my mind I will somehow have this glow from getting married.
I'm sure that sounds silly. 
@PitBulLover: & @Asparagus: Phew, I was beginning to think I was the only one, lol. But it's great to see how different we all are, and no matter what, the most important thing is marrying the love of your life. OP, good luck with your decision, and your pictures will be beautiful and special regardless of when they're taken!
I have worked with brides who choose to do it both ways. There is no right or wrong way; just the way that feels best to you.
I will make one comment about seeing each other before or after. When you have a first look reveal moment, the photographer can be right there next to or around both of you. There is usually no one else in the room. If that moment happens as you walk down the aisle, they typically can't be as close and there may be guests in the photo. Just something to think about.
@AudzinLuv: You said it well, I totally agree! : )
I think every bride has a different idea of how this should look. If you're stuggling with the idea of doing this (first look pictures), then it just might not be your "idea of how your wedding day should look".
For me, I HAD TO have that moment when the doors open and I see my almost husband for the first time and he sees me. I WOULD NOT, for any amount of extra time, change that. However, if that's not a big deal to you, then maybe a first look would be a good idea. I've seen videos of first looks that are AMAZING!
@AudzinLuv: I think you're in the majority for wanting to wait to do pictures until after the ceremony. It's just that in so many blogs, they feature these super pretty amazing "first looks" all the time so it just seems like everyone is doing it now. I still get looked at like I'm crazy when I tell anyone outside of the wedding bubble we're doing pictures before. haha
I took my pictures before the ceremony and was VERY glad I did. Our ceremony and reception were at the same place and I did not want a gap between them. I also love cocktail hour, so I did not want to miss it to take pictures!
@jtsing:That's exactly what I would like to do. It would help me too to see him first before the actual ceremony so I don't ball like crazy in all the emotion. But I know my parents won't like it!
I don't want to miss any fun reception time either....hello! cocktail hour! LOL! We'll have to wait and see once we figure out all the details, but thanks for all the imput ladies!
I am planning on pics beforehand as well. How does this "first look" concept work exactly I keep seeing it do we just meet in a room with the photog? Sorry if I should know this LOL
@pinkdamask:LOL! I don't really know what it's all about either!
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I've heard this suggesion now a few times to save on time in between the ceremony and reception. Not sure how I feel about it, and I know my parents will not approve! Any thoughts out there or know someone who has done this? Allof my married friends did their pics afterwards.