Most people
thought I was probably going crazy juggling not only my own wedding, but
about 8 others as well… But I really feel like I have a new
appreciation for what each of our brides are going through. Today I
think I will just focus on one area where I feel all brides can benefit
from this advice-
When a dear friend of ours Melissa Musgrove offered her help with this I knew I couldn’t pass on this opportunity, and I am so glad I did this! I had the best time with my mom and Melissa sipping champagne, getting into my dress, and enjoying each others company. So based on my own experience here are my thoughts on why a pre-bridal photo shoot is a necessity for every bride!
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1) The comfort of knowing exactly what
you will look like in your
wedding dress a few days before your wedding.
Most of the time we suggest that our brides have their hair and make up
trial done on the day that they take their engagement photos. While we
still stand behind that suggestion (since most photographers will
appreciate that you had professional hair and make up done for those
pictures) it is still difficult to imagine what you are going to look
like with your wedding dress on. I was incredibly relieved to know how
my hair, make up, dress, shoes, and accessories all worked together- it
was like a
dress rehearsal before the big day.
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2) You
will
find areas of your dress that still need altering. When you go in for
your dress fittings, you only spend about 20-30 minutes max in you gown,
and most of that time is spent standing in front of the mirror while
your seamstress pins the tiny details & imperfections that her eye
notices. It is a completely different experience being in your dress for
about 2-3 hours. I moved in the dress, sat down, layed across the bed,
and began to notice different areas where the dress was gathering
incorrectly, or falling down a little, and tiny areas where the lace was
behaving strangely. I was so thankful that I still had a final fitting
where I could address these issues because they would have driven me
crazy on the day of my wedding.
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3) You will feel more relaxed and
comfortable on the morning of your wedding knowing that the photographer
has already captured plenty of beautiful portraits of you. The morning
of my wedding I didn’t feel like there was as much pressure on photos
since I had already gotten a lot of them out of the way. This is also a
great way to help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera,
since that will happen a lot on your big day!
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4) Different Backgrounds/Change of
scenery. Most of the time our brides get dressed and ready in their
Santa Barbara hotel room which may not always be the the most glamourous
background for photos. The pre-bridal shoot will give your photographer
the opportunity to take your photos in either a studio, or a private
outdoor setting that allows the photographer to control both the
lighting and background.
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5) Get creative & use the images. We
like to recommend that our brides take a moment aside with your dad
before he walks you down the aisle. This is the perfect time to give him
a beautiful picture of you in your dress with a card expressing how
much he means to you. You could do the same for your mother,
grandparents, etc. This is a nice way to share your feelings for that
special person and create a nice keepsake for them to remember your
wedding.
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