14/08/2026
Some of my favourite bridal portraits happen before we ever leave the getting ready room.
I love sneaking my brides away for a few quiet minutes while in her PJ’s, before the hair is complete or veil is placed.
It gives me a chance to use the veil in a completely different way, softly draped around her, filtering the window light and creating something that feels romantic, intimate and artistic.
But more than that, it gives me a moment to really showcase her.
The beautiful hair and makeup. The flowers. The tiny details she spent months choosing. And that fleeting little window of time when she is not completely ready, but we can appreciate her beauty already.
This is also why I’m protective of getting-ready time in your wedding photography timeline. I may ask you to give me a little more time than you expect, and I promise there’s a reason.
I don’t want to simply photograph you getting into your dress and then rush out the door.
I want time to create.
Time to play with the light.
Time to notice the details.
Time to pull you aside for five quiet minutes and make you feel absolutely beautiful.
Because these aren’t portraits we’ll have the chance to recreate later in the day. The veil will be in your hair. The flowers will have been carried. The energy will have shifted. You’ll officially be married. Focus will be on the couple. And this ‘getting ready’ time is for me to focus on the most beautiful girl in the room, YOU! The bride!
There is something so incredibly special about this version of you… as the bride, just moments before everything begins.
And I want to make sure we leave enough space in your day to remember her. 🫶