First Look Ideas for Your Wedding or Micro Wedding

Aug 1

Bride walking on snowy path in Bryce Canyon by wooden fence posts to her groom for their first look

When many people think of a first look, it is when two partners see each other before their wedding for the first time, BUT a first look can happen with many different family members or groups of people. '

For example a first look can happen with the bridesmaids, mother of the bride, father of the bride, and if you are a parent, you can even have a first look with your children!

First looks are wonderful to have because of the emotion that stirs up in the photos. Here are some tips and tricks to make the most out of your first look shots!

Groom with long hair turning around and seeing bride for first time and smiling

Groom hugging bride for the first time seeing her after first look

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First Look With Your Partner

Bride walking up to groom in field in front of mountains for first look

The classic first look can be done with your partner during a bridal session prior to your wedding or during your wedding day. This is an intimate moment that lets you react genuinely in privacy, rather than in front of your whole wedding party whilst walking down the aisle.

Bride turning over shoulder in field while groom waits in distance to see bride for the first time

Bride walking to groom in meadow in front of mountains for first look in the mountains

Groom grabbing brides hand for first time at first look

Bride walking to groom in field with trees in the background for first look

Bride smiling at camera before first look

Bride hugging groom before first look in meadow with mountain in the background

You can also do a first look with the people who brought you into the world…

First Look with Mom

Mom sees daughter dressed as a bride for the first time in front of well lit window

Mom and daughter hugging in front of large window before her wedding day

Mother and bride laughing while seeing each other for the first time in front of large window

If your mom is like my mom, get ready for some waterworks to happen when it comes to photographing the mother and daughter first look. This moment is great for capturing emotion. Some other shots with mom can be helping zip up the wedding dress or fixing the veil, as well.

Bride seeing mother for the first time and holding her hand

Bride wiping tears away after seeing mother for the first time in the dressing room

Bride and her mother seeing each other for the first time on her wedding day

Bride hugging mom in dressing room before her wedding

Bride hugging mother in law in dressing room before wedding

Mother in law wiping tears from eyes as she sees bride for the first time in dressing room

First Look With Dad

Daddy’s girl? Don’t forget to snag a first look with pops, as well!

Bride hugging dad on the dance floor at wedding with greenery in the background

Bride and dressed up little daughter seeing her father/grandfather for the first time

Bride and groom tickling their daughter for a photo with son smiling at camera as well

Bride hugging dad on dance floor with trees in the background

Bride dancing with dad on wedding dance floor

First Look With Bridesmaids

Aaaaannnnnnddddd let’s take a moment for your girls, your besties and your bridesmaids!

Bride laughing with bridesmaids in the dressing room

Bride showing bridesmaids her dress in barn

bridesmaids in barn in pink robes looking at bride

Bridesmaids look at bride for first time in dressing room with large window in background

Bridesmaids looking at bride for the first time and smiling in dressing room

Bridesmaids looking at bride for the first time and smiling in the dressing room

Bridesmaids looking at bride for first time in dressing room and smiling

First Look with Child

If you are a parent on your wedding day, feel free to try this first look idea out with your child! They always have funny/cute reactions seeing mom all dressed up for her wedding day!