Now that I’ve walked you through the basics of getting ready and the first look, it’s time to talk about bridal party portraits! Getting 10-20 people to cooperate and look wonderful is not the easiest task in the world, but it’s so worthwhile.
If you choose to have a first look, all the bridal party portraits will be taken together at the same time prior to the ceremony. You should allow about 30 minutes for this portion..
I have been wanting to write this timeline series for awhile now, so I'm glad to finally get started! The wedding timeline is one of the most important parts of the planning process (and most wedding planners would probably agree!). Today I want to share what I have learned from photographing dozens of weddings, and provide some tips for brides planning their weddings in Hampton Roads.
One of the biggest decisions that will affect your timeline is whether or not to have a first look. I will blog about this more next week, but having a first look puts almost all the portrait time before the ceremony instead of after, and changes how the timeline is built. Most of my couples do opt to have a first look, so I will assume that is happening for this blog series...
