So many couples today are flirting with tradition and opting to see each other before the ceremony to have their photos done. A phrase coined as ‘the first look’ is packed with emotion, the couple doesn’t have to be silent and restrained as they would during the ceremony, so emotion overflows.

Photographers love a first look as it allows for the couple to have a good photo session together in good light, without stressing about running into the reception time and inconveniencing guests.

Couples love a first look as it can relieve them of those pre wedding jitters, they can spend more time with their guests without missing cocktail hour and they get great photos!

Here’s just some of my favourite first look photos.

Lauren and Michael

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Photo by Millie Holloman Photography

Carrie and Wade

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Photo by James Day Photography

Ayelet and Ari

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Photo by Danny Weiss Photography

Jessica and Brian

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 Photo by Kim Le Photography

 

Angeline and Dean

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Photo by Rob and Lauren

Jenny and Jerrod

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Photo by Kate McElvee

Roseann and Jerry

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Photo by Jasmine *

Karen and Steve

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Photo by Sedona Bride

Brooke and Jason

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Photo by Anne Ruthmann

Sarah and James

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Photo by Brooke Schwab

I, of course, have many more favourites- which are yours? Would you have a first look? Did you?