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Planning First Look Photos for Your Wedding

July 17, 2023 April 16, 2025 From the Hip Photo1261 views

The moment when the couple sees each other before the “I do’s” is a magical one. It is when the humbling reality, that you have found someone to spend the rest of your life with, hits. For photographers like us, planning your first look photos at a wedding is one of the biggest joys that comes with the job!

Glam Up

First things first, the bride and groom have to look and feel their best! Whether opting for makeup or going for a natural look, we want to make sure you feel your best when seeing your future spouse!

Wedding photos | Bride and groom embrace in mountain field | Spruce Mountain Ranch, Larkspur, Colorado
We are obsessed with Liz and Dan’s breathtaking first-look photos at the Spruce Mountain Ranch!
Wedding photography | Bride takes groom's hand by lake | Planning First Look Photos for Your Wedding
Wedding photography | Bride and Groom pose by base of cliffside | Planning First Look Photos for Your Wedding
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Wedding photography | Maid of honor helps apply earrings to bride
Wedding photography | Smiling bride in gray dress follows gray suited groom | Planning First Look Photos for Your Wedding
Wedding Photography | Bride descends staircase with bouquet while groom smiles up at her
Wedding photography | Bride hugs father | Planning First Look Photos for Your Wedding
Wedding photos | Mother helps smiling bride adjust her veil
Wedding photo | Smiling bride teases groom with his back to her
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A Moment Captured to Keep Forever

In years to come, spouses will be able to sit together and look back at those perfectly captured moments. They will see the love on each other’s faces the first time they saw each other before committing! If you are looking forward to that experience, check out our wedding photo options on our website!

Some pals peeking for the big reveal as Dominic gets ready to see Amy!
Wedding photos | Groom waits outside in the rain, with his back turned as bride appears behind him carrying umbrella
Wedding Photos | Bride holds transparent umbrella over herself and groom on rainy patio
Wedding Photography | Grooms hold hands together at the edge of mountain forest
Wedding photos | Bride and groom smile at each other as they embrace outdoors
Wedding photography | Bride and groom embrace in forest of aspens
Wedding Photography | Bride kisses her wife as they sit together in brick and hardwood room
Wedding Photos | Bride laughs as she tugs on smiling groom's tie | Planning First Look Photos for Your Wedding

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Very Superstitiousโ€ฆ

We are all too familiar with the endless superstitions and traditions when it comes to weddings. Although wedding myths are fun, we think intimate moments alone should be captured before tying the knot in front of a crowd! Also, having some alone time with your sweetheart before the big event is key for calming the wedding jitters. Read more about breaking wedding traditions from this older blog post!

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