when should we take pics?

i am not sure as to what we should do about our situation. we are having the ceremony at the place and if we don't take the pics before ceremony we will miss our cocktail hour and my fh doesn't want to miss it, after all we are paying so much for the place...shouldn't we be able to enjoy the cocktail hour? and all photographers want those pics before but my photographer isn't being pushy but thinks we will get better pics before ceremony.....he promises to make our first meeting special and stats that we should be more comfortable during the ceremony if we do see each other before.... but it does take out that romance of seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle... HELP!!!!

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I am recently engaged and my FH and I have been talking alot about this. I originally was DEAD SET AGAINST him seeing me before our ceremony (as was he)... but, being a person that LOVES photos, I cannot seem to figure out where or when we would have time to take the photos other than before the ceremony. I am starting to think that the best thing is to have the photos done first. This way you are 'untouched' makeup-wise and your hair is perfect. Photographers have assured me that they will make the first meeting between the two of us 'special' and I think that it might even be a little easier (emotionally) walking down the aisle. As much as I want my FH to see me for the first time in my dress as I walk down the aisle, I just know that there really isn't much time after the ceremony to take pics, that is, if you are having the ceremony at the reception site. That is just my opinion

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I think you should have them beforehand. This way you won't be rushed during picture taking and then you can enjoy the CH.

It will still be VERY special when you see each other for the first time.

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I agree with both of the ladies above. We are also taking pics before the ceremony.

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I told all involved that ALL pictures MUST be done before the ceremony. I am paying for this wedding, FH is paying for big time home improvements. We are making the rounds at the cocktail hour and all I am doing at my reception is dancing and eating!

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i guess you have to do whatever you're most comfortable with!!! if you think it'll be just as special before the ceremony go for it!!! it's kind of a decision you have to make on your own...

we pushed our cocktail hour later to make sure we can make it and still have times to take pics in between...i'm not really crazy about the posed formal pics...i'm more into the candids of the day that are going to be taken

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Of course you should be comfortable with when you want to take your pictures. I was very set against the idea of taking the pictures before the ceremony. But we do live together, we are paying for this wedding ourselves, and we really want to enjoy our day and not feel too rushed. Our ceremony and reception are at the same place so there would not be much time for relaxation and pictures together. Weather permitting - we will be doing pictures at a park and some at the hall before the ceremony starts. I also think it will make walking down the aisle easier since I am in a panic over that one!

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Posted by princess5

i am not sure as to what we should do about our situation. we are having the ceremony at the place and if we don't take the pics before ceremony we will miss our cocktail hour and my fh doesn't want to miss it, after all we are paying so much for the place...shouldn't we be able to enjoy the cocktail hour? and all photographers want those pics before but my photographer isn't being pushy but thinks we will get better pics before ceremony.....he promises to make our first meeting special and stats that we should be more comfortable during the ceremony if we do see each other before.... but it does take out that romance of seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle... HELP!!!!

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That is what we are doing -- I will be in my best shape as far as makeup and hair (even though the team is staying for touchups--you know you will look your best), everyone, including the children are most fresh before the ceremony. We are having a photog team so I know that the first sighting will be well captured and the specialness of the first time we see each other -- but there was no way I was missing my CH for anything!

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thanks girls!!!! i think that i will do the pics before especially because we don't have the time in between ceremony and ch. my fh wants to enjoy the ch and since we are paying for this ourselves we want to enjoy everything about this day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I have the same dilemma, I actually got upset when one photographer just assumed I would see my FH before to do pics. It is one thing I care about and I will not se ehim until I walk down the aisle. Id rather have only one good pic of us but be able to see his reaction in front of all our friends and family when he firsts sees me walk down the aisle, then take pictures before hand and not have that same reaction. Just something thats important to me

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I am in the same situation. We DO NOT want to see each other before the ceremony. What we decided to do was to get as many pics of us alone and with our families and BP before that way we only had to do the whole family and pics of us together after. Our photographer, Duet, assured us that we would make at least half of the cocktail hour. Talk it over with your photographer, maybe they have a solution.

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Posted by angelbear217

I am in the same situation. We DO NOT want to see each other before the ceremony. What we decided to do was to get as many pics of us alone and with our families and BP before that way we only had to do the whole family and pics of us together after. Our photographer, Duet, assured us that we would make at least half of the cocktail hour. Talk it over with your photographer, maybe they have a solution.

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that's how we're doing it. so many people are trying to talk me out of it. its not the same. i think it means so much more when he sees me for the first time walking down the aisle.

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We had said we would see eachother before and set up a moment. But to tell you the truth I am a little unsure of what I really want. I kinda talked FH into doing it before, this way we could get it out of the way and enjoy cocktail hour. It's a very hard decsion, we all pay so much for this one day and we want it to be so special.

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Posted by princess5

i am not sure as to what we should do about our situation. we are having the ceremony at the place and if we don't take the pics before ceremony we will miss our cocktail hour and my fh doesn't want to miss it, after all we are paying so much for the place...shouldn't we be able to enjoy the cocktail hour? and all photographers want those pics before but my photographer isn't being pushy but thinks we will get better pics before ceremony.....he promises to make our first meeting special and stats that we should be more comfortable during the ceremony if we do see each other before.... but it does take out that romance of seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle... HELP!!!!

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We are in the same situation as you and we decided to do the pics before hand, we just think it will make the day much more enjoyable for us and we won't feel so rushed to get every pic taken in that little hour between the ceremony and the recpetion. we also don't want to miss our CH, It's all a matter of personal preference, do what will make you and FH the happiest!...on a side note if it makes you feeel any better the tradition of not seeing the bride before the walk down the aisle has nothing to do with romance, it comes from the days of pre-arranged marriages when the groom and bride never even met before the marriage. There was a fear if the groom saw the bride before hand he might not go through with the marriage, on account of her good looks

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Posted by princess5

i am not sure as to what we should do about our situation. we are having the ceremony at the place and if we don't take the pics before ceremony we will miss our cocktail hour and my fh doesn't want to miss it, after all we are paying so much for the place...shouldn't we be able to enjoy the cocktail hour? and all photographers want those pics before but my photographer isn't being pushy but thinks we will get better pics before ceremony.....he promises to make our first meeting special and stats that we should be more comfortable during the ceremony if we do see each other before.... but it does take out that romance of seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle... HELP!!!!

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That is what we are doing -- I will be in my best shape as far as makeup and hair (even though the team is staying for touchups--you know you will look your best), everyone, including the children are most fresh before the ceremony. We are having a photog team so I know that the first sighting will be well captured and the specialness of the first time we see each other -- but there was no way I was missing my CH for anything!

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How many photogrpahers are you having? We are having a photography team as well, but i see they aren't really popular, usually i heard many brides from the websites get only one.

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Posted by princess5

i am not sure as to what we should do about our situation. we are having the ceremony at the place and if we don't take the pics before ceremony we will miss our cocktail hour and my fh doesn't want to miss it, after all we are paying so much for the place...shouldn't we be able to enjoy the cocktail hour? and all photographers want those pics before but my photographer isn't being pushy but thinks we will get better pics before ceremony.....he promises to make our first meeting special and stats that we should be more comfortable during the ceremony if we do see each other before.... but it does take out that romance of seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle... HELP!!!!

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That is what we are doing -- I will be in my best shape as far as makeup and hair (even though the team is staying for touchups--you know you will look your best), everyone, including the children are most fresh before the ceremony. We are having a photog team so I know that the first sighting will be well captured and the specialness of the first time we see each other -- but there was no way I was missing my CH for anything!

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How many photogrpahers are you having? We are having a photography team as well, but i see they aren't really popular, usually i heard many brides from the websites get only one.

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Actually most girls opt for different specialists, so to speak. Traditional +/- photojournalism and so on.

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in my opinion we are not seeing each other before. i want the ceremony to be the first time we see each other. we extended the cocktail hour by a half hour so that we can make it. FH and I live together so the photographer is coming here to our house for me and the bridal party, then he is going to FH at his parents house, then is meeting me at the hall so we can get some pics in the bridal suite. FH will be showing up about 20 mins after me. after the ceremony we will take bridal party and family pics and of course some of us together, then off the cocktail hour. we were both really into not seeing each other before, but it really is a preference. many people see each other before

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we are also in the same situation... well, I actually caved in and said I would take the pics before the ceremony, but FH is really not having that idea. He doesnt want us to see each other beforehand, and neither do I, but we have a second dilemma... We are having our cocktail hr before the ceremony. So if we do not see each other before the ceremony that means we will have to miss a good chunk of the RECEPTION to take pics. And its not really much of a predicament i guess cuz he kind of just put his foot down on the idea of us seeing each other before, so I guess we will just miss 45 mins of our own party. well THAT blows!

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Even though we are paying for our wedding we both feel that it is special for him to see me walking down the aisle in my wedding dress before he sees me ... We can care less if we miss our CH We want to enjoy the moment at the church as the doors open and I walk down the aisle with my brother by my side... It's worth everything to me... He wants to be suprised....

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Posted by dfroller

I am recently engaged and my FH and I have been talking alot about this. I originally was DEAD SET AGAINST him seeing me before our ceremony (as was he)... but, being a person that LOVES photos, I cannot seem to figure out where or when we would have time to take the photos other than before the ceremony. I am starting to think that the best thing is to have the photos done first. This way you are 'untouched' makeup-wise and your hair is perfect. Photographers have assured me that they will make the first meeting between the two of us 'special' and I think that it might even be a little easier (emotionally) walking down the aisle. As much as I want my FH to see me for the first time in my dress as I walk down the aisle, I just know that there really isn't much time after the ceremony to take pics, that is, if you are having the ceremony at the reception site. That is just my opinion

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