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What do you picture when you think
of your wedding? Do you foresee yourself walking down the aisle in the
perfect wedding gown as you approach and greet your significant other? Or does your
mind conjure an image of you standing amongst your loved ones, basking in the
moment of now — where you’re finally
united with your partner in holy matrimony?
Indeed, the wedding ceremony seems
to be one of life’s most memorable, one-of-a-kind-event highlights. You and
your partner are about to exchange your vows, probably thrilled to start a new
life together.
For such a momentous event, surely
you’ll want to immortalise it to reminisce with your partner down the road,
right? With that being said, you’re probably wondering about the different
kinds of photoshoots surrounding wedding prep. Most brides would have heard
about wedding photoshoot, but have you heard of a pre-wedding photoshoot? A pre-wedding photoshoot is less time-sensitive and relatively
more flexible. However, these aren’t the only benefits.
Without further ado, allows us to
provide a quick rundown on why you should incorporate a pre-wedding photoshoot
as part of your wedding plan.
1. Enjoy the Perfect Wedding Gown (Bridal Portraits)
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Many brides-to-be go to great
lengths to find the perfect dress in wedding planning. Finding the perfect
dress that’ll accentuate their features in all the right places, making them
feel like a million bucks on the big day. While we agree that bridal sentiments
are meaningful and important to uphold, realistically such efforts might seem a
bit excessive and unnecessary. What do we mean by this?
With regards to the time and
effort dedicated to hunting down the ideal wedding gown in contrast to the duration of actually wearing it, the
tradeoff seems unfavourable. During the actual wedding ceremony, brides would
only be able to enjoy it for several hours despite spending at least a thousand
dollars renting it. A simple cost-and-benefit analysis on this will quickly
reveal how unfavourable this deal is.
However, if we bring in
pre-wedding photoshoots into the picture (no pun intended), perhaps there is a
salvageable advantage out of all this. With the inclusion of a proper
pre-wedding photoshoot in the wedding plan itinerary, brides will have the
fullest disposal of freedom and time to soak in the novelty of it all, while
capturing beautiful moments in the gown! Talk about a two-for-one!
Notwithstanding that, the emotions
and memories formed whilst in the gown will not be tarnished by the chaotic and
stressful nature of the actual wedding ceremony. Thus, brides will be able to
look back on those precious moments with fondness.
2. Practice for Your Big Wedding Day
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Despite it being one of the
biggest events in your life, the concept of weddings is rather abstract. Even
on the actual day, you may be too overwhelmed to even mentally register
anything — let alone process the entire day’s event. This is where the pre-wedding
photoshoot comes in.
A pre-wedding photoshoot will
emotionally set the image of you and your partner for the actual day. Not only
will the photoshoot generate excitement and anticipation in the days to come
leading up to the big day, but you can also use it as practice to become
accustomed to the wedding jitters too!
Furthermore, by donning your
wedding gown for the pre-wedding photoshoot, brides will have ample time to
make any alterations or adjustments to it if the measurements aren’t perfect.
3. Building Rapport with Your Photographer
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Think about it this way:
Pre-wedding photoshoots are a dry-run for the actual day. Having your photos
taken before your wedding day will also allow you to know which angles suit you
best.
You can afford to be more
experimental in facets such as your poses, wedding theme and photography style. Perhaps this will give you
more inspiration for fine-tuning and deciding the final wedding style for your
actual day. Expressing your creativity in this manner allows your photographer
to feed and vibe off each other’s ideas and energy.
By being vocal with your wedding photographer about your ideas, not only will
he/she gain a better understanding of your creative direction but also by
extension, collaboratively finetune the photoshoot into a blend reflecting both
parties’ visions.
Where memory fails, photographs do
not: as the glamour and spectre of your wedding begin to fade, you’ll have your
photographs to thank for immortalising those celebratory moments. Having
photographs as tangible proof for both your engagement and your wedding embeds
an extra touch of meaningfulness and sentimentality into those moments —
transforming them into something truly priceless and timeless for the years to
come.
If you’re having a hard time
figuring out the details of your wedding planning checklist, Blissful Bride is here to help you! With a network of adept
and reliable wedding vendors at your disposal, your dream
wedding can soon be a reality. You can either head down to the Blissful Brides
Concierge, or simply fill up this form!
