First Look Vs Walking Down the Aisle

During the wedding planning process, one important thing to decide is how you would like to see your partner for the first time on your wedding day. There are two options to choose from: A “First Look” or seeing each other as one of you walks down the aisle. If you have no idea which way to go, keep reading for the benefits of each to help you decide!

Option 1: A “First Look”

This is when you and your partner schedule a time to see each other before the ceremony. Your photographer will most likely coordinate and plan this time. There are a few reasons couples choose to do a first look, the most common being time constraints after the ceremony. If you choose to do a first look, you can have all of your portraits done before the ceremony, leaving you freedom to go straight to the reception after you say your vows! Another benefit to doing a first look is getting all those pre-wedding jitters out of the way by seeing each other and spending some time together.

Option 2: Walking down the aisle

If one or both of you love the tradition of waiting until the ceremony to see each other, this is the option for you! Although photo time might be limited by doing it this way, you can choose to have an earlier ceremony and leave plenty of time in between the wedding and reception to get all of your photos done. If the partner who will be standing at the end of the aisle is an emotional person, this could be another great photo opportunity as well.

There is no right or wrong when choosing to do a first look or wait until the ceremony - just whatever works best for you and your partner! Sit down, talk about the benefits of both ways, come up with a solution that both of you are excited about, and plan away!

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