Bridal prep photos

For most brides who choose to wear a wedding dress, it’s the dress that is the most deliberated about. After years of dreaming about your wedding dress, It’s important that I get some really nice photos of it. I’ll usually arrive whilst you are in the middle of makeup and hair, giving us time to gather the shots we need of your dress.

If you’re doing your bridal prep at a wedding venue, they will usually have a high ceiling hook to hang your dress from, otherwise don’t worry, I’m the king of improvisation at Neil and Parna‘s wedding I even used a chandelier to hang Parna’s dress from!

Once you’re ready to put your dress on, I like to capture the final “zip” or lacing up of the corset. Brides often have their bridesmaids or mum help them with this step, and it’s a gorgeous moment that shows you natural energy with each other.

Whether you and your bridal party are doing your own hair and makeup, or if you have an artist coming to assist, this time offers a nice opportunity to capture your and your mate’s pre-wedding emotions. I often take images of smiles, laughter, and slight nervous tears which all tell a beautiful story of your wedding day. I generally don’t take any makeup photos until you’re at least halfway through, to make sure the makeup doesn’t look streaky from the contour lines, etc.

If you’re worried about not looking good in these photos, please don’t stress, firstly we don’t have to take these photos, and it will all be discussed in your pre-wedding consultation. whats more, I’m not going to include an image in the delivered photos that I don’t think you look beautiful in.