Some brides might wonder what exactly is the benefit of doing a bridal portrait session with your wedding photographer and we are here to break it down with our top 5 reasons. We have been in the wedding photography scene since the beginning of the pandemic and in the course of our time in this industry we have learned several key reasons why brides will benefit immensely from this type of session before the wedding day!

Trial your hair and makeup artist:

Bride getting her makeup done in a bright and airy environment as Tuscany Oaks in Dallas Fort Worth

Any seasoned wedding professional will encourage you to get a trial done with your HMUA so there are is no room for surprises with your wedding day look and what better way to see how it will photograph than with a pers0nalized photo session? We always recommend bridal portraits to be captured on the day you schedule your trial with your hair and makeup artist so you can maximize your bridal look for lots of beautiful photos! This will give you the opportunity to make any last minute changes with your artist prior to the big day.

These sessions are significant because it’s the first time you will try on your dress after alterations with your bridal hair and makeup! This is where it begins to feel REAL!!

2. You get more photos of your bridal look:

Who doesn’t love more photos of them in the wedding dress that they likely invested a lot of money on to look and feel their absolute best? Bridal Portraits with your wedding photographer are a great way to get lots of beautiful photos of you in your wedding day look.

The reality is that on the wedding day if the timeline is behind at all, it could eat into precious time that would be spent capturing bridal portraits. Your photographer might only get 5 minutes with you on your wedding day and this is simply not enough time to get lots of creative and unique imagery of you dressed in a once in a lifetime outfit; your wedding dress! The bridal portrait session will give you anywhere between 1-2 hours of dedicated time with your wedding photographer to get some truly one of a kind images.

3. One on One Time with your Wedding Photographer:

Photographer helping a bride adjust her veil for the best possible photo during her bridal portraits at the Milestone Georgetown in Texas.

You likely made a sizeable investment in selecting the right wedding photographer to capture your day so you should absolutely capitalize on the opportunity to get one on one time with them prior to the big day for a couple of reasons. You want to get a feel for how they will work with you on the wedding day as well as strengthen your personal relationship with your hired creative. The better your photographer knows you, the better they will be able to capture your true essence and personality in an authentic way. The more time they spend working all your angles, the better equipped they are to capture the best sides of you.

These sessions will yield some of the most creative images of you in your bridal look and is like an opportunity for your creative professional to have fun and play with different looks and poses to find what works best for you.

4. Stress Free Environment:

The wedding day hustle and bustle can get a little hectic at times so the bridal portrait session is a great time to get beautiful images of you in your dress in a stress free environment that promotes an atmosphere of peace and yields stunning images. Without the pressure of the wedding day you will be able to practice posing and experiment with different location ideas that your photographer might have.

5. Print Photos for your Reception:

Doing a bridal portrait session with your wedding photographer give you a unique opportunity to use these images for reception displays to create your own personal art gallery for your guests to enjoy upon entering your reception hall. These photos give the wow factor to your guest experience as most people don’t expect to see already printed photos of you in your bridal attire since they have only just seen you moments before during your walk down the aisle to marry your groom! The best part about these prints is that they can be transitioned to your home for you to enjoy for many additional years to come.

Many brides also opt to create a bridal guest sign in book to give your reception sign in table something unique!

We offer our couples a variety of beautiful print options for their perfect reception & home display of their bridal portraits in addition to their wedding galleries.

We hope you found this blog to be helpful in giving you our top 5 reasons why we believe every bride should book a bridal portrait session with her wedding photographer!

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