First look or Not?

I have the same question!

I say do 1st look. My photographer said if you save the 1st look for when you walk down the aisle, it's so hard to capture bride and groom. That's of course if you have 1 photographer. Doing 1st look before ceremony will let photographer capture both your expressions at 1st glance.

We are doing a first look. We want a private moment together before the ceremony starts. We also wanted our pictures out of the way so that our wedding party can enjoy the whole reception.

I think it's all about preference, for myself even though I think first look photos are cute I have always just imagined walking down the aisle and FH seeing me and shedding tears of joy lol I'm not sure if I'll get the tears but I know that's when I want him to first see me. If your on the fence though you could always do the pictures when couples are behind a wall holding hands but not necessarily seeing each other. One of my best friends did that and the pictures were so beautiful!

I like the first look. It is a private intimate moment that I think is sweet.

We didn't and are so happy with our decision! The argument I hear the most is for the extra photo op. But honestly, it's your wedding day. You'll probably have plenty of photo ops! Just do what feels right to you in regards to your first look. You really can't go wrong either way!

Someone else just asked this so I copied and pasted my reply so you could see! -> I did a first look with my dad beforehand it was priceless. But my hubby and I wanted to see each other for the first time down the aisle but still talk beforehand. We had letters we wrote each other and talked on the opposite sides of a door and got pictures that way. Here's one my friend took. But I'm so glad we did NOT do a first look. Seeing each other was so incredibly special. I tried so hard not to cry but the moment I saw him I couldn't help it. We stood in front of each other as the ceremony started, still tearing up. I had a tissue and I wiped my eyes and wiped his. I will never forget that moment and I cherish it so much. I know it's tempting but I recommend saving it for that special moment. You will not regret it!! And don't worry about pictures afterwards. If you have a good photographer that knows what they are doing, it takes 10 minutes, tops! Also, don't worry about the photographer getting a certain angle or anything! So many people took out their phones and took pictures or videos. You will get it! Lol

Do it! I've never heard of anyone regretting it, including me! It was the favorite part of the day for both husband and me.

Our first look was an amazing experience. It gave us 30 minutes together just for us, and added 2.5 hours onto our wedding day that we actually got to spend together. We had an entire hour prior to the ceremony where we got to relax together with each other, our WP, and our parents because we had already seen each other. We all got to wait in anticipation for the ceremony together, and it was very special?.

We also have pictures of my DH looking absolutely thrilled to see me walking down the aisle, so I can't believe doing a first look ruined that moment at all.

My FH is very superstitious and completely against doing a first look. It's all preference

We are not doing a first look. I personally hate them, I have never seen first look pictures that I like.

100% first look.

1. You don't waste one minute of your actual wedding taking pictures.

2. First looks are much more special and intimate.

3. Doing something because of superstition is not for me.

4. I've never, ever seen a reaction picture to coming down the aisle that compared to first look.

We are doing a first look. My FW is shy when it comes to the spotlight being on her so this will be time we can spend together and calm any of her (or my nerves). This is time that you and your FS will be able to spend just the two of you. From what I am told it does not take away from the moment when you walk down the aisle. At that time you have all of the people who love and support you there to witness the joining of your lives. Another special moment that you can share between the two of you and your guests.

We aren't doing a first look. We've decided to see each other down the isle. I want that emotional moment to be him watching me walk down the isle and seeing me for the first time in my dress. We do plan on meeting before ceremony but staying with a door between us to exchange notes and get a photo op there.

I'd say that 80% of my couples do a first look. That "down the aisle " thing is nerve wracking for everyone, it goes by in a nanosecond, it's tough for photographers (and some of this is because all your friends cell phones are competing, and it pretty much forces you to spend all day without your partner. A fe my couples have said that their first look was literally the only time they had to spend alone with each other.

The end of aisle is still highly emotional, significant and lovely.

Do it.

It's really preference. im going going to do it because we like the idea of it because the whole day will be US and our guests. That is one moment we will have of just us. Plus we will be able to fully enjoy the whole cocktail hour/reception with our friends and family.

I just did first look May 25th and im soooo glad I did! My fiancé (now husband) cried seeing me and im glad we had that moment it was so special and did not take away from walking down the aisle at all. Im happy we did it.

I wasn't sure about it either. But we decided to do the first look. It is more private and it means you aren't spending your reception taking pictures.

We're doing a first look because I want to get all the pictures taken care of before the wedding so I won't have to worry about a cocktail hours. I just want to spend my entire time with friends and family!

We are not doing one. FH wants the first time he sees me to be as I walk down the aisle. It's all personal preference. We built in time after the ceremony for pictures and we will get as many pictures that don't require both of us to be in it as we can prior to the ceremony.

Also, I have never seen a first look picture that captures emotions like the pictures I have seen of a groom as he sees his bride walking down the aisle. To me, while making sense for some logistically, first looks seem strange and I had never heard of it until I came on this site.