08/07/2026
Your first look should be calm & intentional, not a quick glance before your big temple exit
Do your first look BEFORE the sealing. Whether it’s a week before or 2 hours before 👀 Personally, I love doing them a week before. But I know that’s not always feasible between dress alterations, makeup, and hair stylists
💍 When you get sealed at an LDS temple, they require you to come 60 minutes early to sign marriage licenses and walk you through the process. That’s why I say do bridals 2 hours before your scheduled sealing time
🙌 That way you only have to get “bridal ready” once but your formal pictures are still separate from family pictures
🫶 After your sealing, there won’t be many opportunities (if any) for you and your new spouse to be in the moment, without the eyes of your guests fixated on you
🤷♀️ Sure you can do bridal sessions after family pictures, but hear me out. You’ve already spent an hour standing in the heat, your jaw is tired of smiling, and you’re ready to get onto the next event. If you stay another hour for bridal photos, that loss of motivation will show in your pictures. Your smile won’t be as genuine, you’ll be frustrated with your heavy outfits and that’s not the kind of picture you want hanging on your wall for the next 70 years
If any of this resonated with you, please send me a message! I’d love to work with you 😊📸
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