Photographing the bride and groom getting ready: why is it so important?

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May 23, 20166686

Perhaps some of the most tender, touching and emotional shots can be taken from the bride's preparations. Imagine, she is a little worried, but is looking forward to meeting her groom. The door opened and he came in, saw her in a white dress, beautiful and happy... At this very moment, the photographer can capture surprise, admiration, and, perhaps, tears of happiness. How is your wedding morning going? And how to organize the preparations and ransom of the bride? In this article we will talk about such part of the wedding routine as the morning.

Wedding morning

Now wedding standards are rapidly approaching those of the West, where there is no tradition of bride price. But there is a meeting of the bride and groom, filled with bright and touching emotions. Many couples refuse ransom, but there are also adherents of classical traditions who still prefer to carry it out.

To be fair, it should be said that the tradition of bride price came from the Russian village, where each family member was a working unit. The girl was taken to another family and ransomed in the literal sense of the word, thus compensating for the damage to her family. Nothing like this happened in other classes. For example, in noble families there was a meeting of newlyweds, where they could be alone for a few minutes, talk, get ready before the ceremony, or the groom met the bride at the altar. However, let's look at both options: a wedding with and without a ransom.

Morning together of the bride and groom

Many couples want to spend the morning of their wedding day together. The tradition of separating the bride and groom the night before the wedding is still relevant, but it is not at all necessary. Joint gatherings often precede an intimate celebration or a wedding for two.

Hotel

A hotel room as a place for wedding gatherings has a number of advantages over your own apartment:

• Does not require cleaning, no need to take out unnecessary things that will interfere with the work of wedding specialists.
• You can find a spacious and bright room, well suited for a stylist’s work and for photographing the bride’s morning, but your own living space cannot be altered.
• Beautiful interior in a certain style.
• There is no need to clean up the consequences of the buffet table and preparations; the hotel staff will do everything for you.

If you want to spend the morning together at a hotel, then it would be logical to stay there overnight. Rent a room for a day and enjoy your last romantic evening as a bride and groom. A change of scenery will perfectly set the mood for the holidays. You can take a bubble bath, watch a good movie, have a candlelit dinner. And don't forget to get enough sleep. In order to be on time and not rush anywhere in the morning, we advise you to postpone the official ceremony at the registry office to another day or schedule the painting no earlier than noon.

You can invite the photographer to come early so that he can take pictures of you before the makeup artist and hairstylist add your wedding beauty. For example, during breakfast. At the same time, both the groom and the bride recently woke up, put on their dressing gowns and are not yet as perfect as after the golden hands of master stylists, thanks to which the morning photos will turn out to be as natural and sincere as possible.

Studio

The studio is also well suited for morning shooting. It is more spacious than a hotel room, and, as a rule, studios have large windows, which means a lot of natural light. These are ideal conditions for work as a makeup artist and photographer. In addition, the interior of the studios is neutral and does not distract attention from the main characters of the photo shoot - the bride and groom.

You can use the studio for thematic photography. A decorator will help you realize your ideas. It can be anything, from racy photos in a milk-filled bathtub to a mesmerizingly dramatic gothic story in dark colors. Any of your fantasies deserves to become a reality on this special day!

Apartments

If you don’t want to spend the morning at home, and the hotel room seems not cozy enough for you, give preference to apartments with designer renovations. Tastefully selected decorative details and furniture will create a beautiful and stylish environment around you. In such an environment, it is easy to shoot heartfelt shots, a cozy home story, where your sincere emotions will be in the foreground.

Nature

An option for risky couples who are not afraid of weather surprises. Morning photography in nature is suitable for a rustic or eco-wedding, as well as if your holiday will take place in a country area. Furniture and interior details, standing in the middle of a forest, field, green lawn or on the shore of a pond, create a unique corner for two among natural beauty. It is always unusual and looks very beautiful in the photo. But be sure to have a backup plan in case of severe weather.

Morning alone with each other

Nowadays, it is difficult to adhere to all the rules and traditions while preparing for a wedding. Whatever one may say, time passes and everyone wants to move forward, change their tastes and views. It will not be a revelation to anyone that the groom should not see the bride before the ceremony. But does everyone adhere to this tradition? Basically, the groom sees the bride before they register their marriage at the registry office, since he buys the bride from her parents. Therefore, we can say for sure that no one has been observing or supporting this rule for a long time.

So why not spend the morning together? Rent a hotel room or spend the night in your apartment, and wake up in the morning to the groom making coffee in bed... You can remember your stories, look at photos, or just be together before all the hustle and bustle of the wedding day begins. Training camps should also be held together. I am sure that the groom will be happy to help you button up your dress, and you, in turn, will tie his tie and attach his boutonniere.

Separate morning of the bride and groom

A more common wedding morning scenario is when the bride and groom prepare for the ceremony separately. Anticipation of meeting your loved one, slight excitement, support from family and friends - a great start to the day!

Morning preparations for the bride at home or at the hotel

If you plan to go to a meeting with the groom from home, then carefully prepare the room where the bride will get ready:

• Remove unnecessary things, free up as much space as possible in the room and make the interior neutral.
• Wipe off the dust.
• Organize a workplace for a makeup artist and hairstylist - it could be a dressing table with a mirror, standing by the window, or just a wide window sill.
• Prepare wedding accessories (shoes, jewelry, wedding rings, invitation, bouquet). The photographer will be able to arrange detailed photography of the wedding details while the stylists work their magic on the bride’s image.
• Take care of the wedding dress, veil and groom's suit in advance. They need to be steamed and hung on beautiful hangers.

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Morning of the bride in the studio

If timing allows you to allocate a couple of hours for studio photography on the morning of the wedding day, then the bride can transfer the entire process of getting ready to the studio. This is a good option, because there is room to spread out, the studios have the best lighting, there is a beautiful interior and, as a rule, several different photo zones have been prepared that can be used for different looks - in underwear, in a robe and peignoir, in a dress, for photos with mother or with the bridesmaids.

It is better to choose a studio based on geography: it should be close to home or to the wedding venue. The only disadvantage of this option is the fact that you will have to take the dress, veil, accessories and everything you need for the photo shoot to the studio directly on the day of the holiday. Read about the advantages of studio shooting in our article.

Morning of the bride in nature

We have already written about the morning together of the bride and groom in the lap of nature. If a picnic format is more suitable for a couple, then for the bride you can create a small boudoir in the open air with a table, mirror, soft pouf or chair. A dress on a hanger can be hung on tree branches or a decorative screen. The bride's delicate boudoir look will be ideally complemented by a wreath of fresh flowers. In such decorations it will look very organic.

For lovers of everything unusual, we can advise placing a metal vintage bed on a picturesque lawn or on the banks of a river/lake. A swing hanging from a tree can add some romance to your morning.

Morning of the bride with her bridesmaids or mother

The beauty of the bride's morning is that you can make it the way you want. Prepare for the big day with the groom or alone, inviting only stylists and a photographer, or maybe have a little fun with your girlfriends or fill this morning with tenderness and warmth by spending it with your mother. It's up to you to decide!

Morning of the groom with friends

The process of preparing the bride for her wedding day is always longer than getting ready for the groom. But this does not mean that the future husband should languish in anticipation. To prevent him from getting bored, it is important to think through the scenario of the wedding morning for both lovers, especially if the couple spends it separately. The groom and his friends can visit a barbershop, drink a little whiskey at the bar, fool around to lift their spirits and take some atmospheric photos.

How is the groom getting ready? Small tips for the betrothed

Most men, and not only men, believe that there is nothing interesting in the groom’s wedding preparations. However, this is completely misleading. Of course, photographing the groom's morning will not be as tender and romantic as the bride's, but it all depends on the character of the young man. This photo shoot can be cozy and comfortable, funny and cool, thematic or brutal and stylish.

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Taking photographs of the groom does not take much time. On average this is about half an hour. During this time, the photographer takes pictures of men's accessories (tie or bow tie, boots, watch, suit) and the process of dressing itself, using interesting modern posed poses.

It would be useful to involve the groom's friends, especially if these young people have a sense of humor

The end result is some pretty interesting and funny pictures.

On the eve of the cherished X-day, the state of excitement intensifies among young people. Is everything ready, is everything assembled, is everything perfect? Therefore, in order not to look puzzled by the memories in the photographs, check out these little tips for the newlyweds :

1. Make sure that all tags and price tags are removed from all items and shoes in advance, items are ironed, and shoes are polished.
2. Try on your outfit a few days in advance, give yourself a little time to get used to it, so that you don’t feel constrained in your movements later.
3. Prepare all small accessories: new socks and underwear, watches, tie or bow tie, perfume and other necessary items.
4. Get your hands and nails in order.
5. Charge your phone.
6. Place documents and wedding rings in your suit pocket.

And most importantly, feel relaxed , do not be afraid of the person taking the photograph. Entrust all the chores to someone, do not rush to buy a bouquet, call and check readiness. This is a matter for the responsible witness. On your wedding day, enjoy the process of getting ready.

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Calm morning separately

The option to support the tradition and not see each other during training camps is also relevant. Spend the morning in harmony with yourself, prepare a bubble bath or invite a massage therapist to relax before such an important day. Call your sister or mother, your loved ones will always find words of support at the right time. Arrange a beautiful and gentle photo shoot. Try to remember all the details of this morning, because the next day you will no longer be a bride, but a wife.

Morning preparations for the bride

A long-awaited wedding can make the bride's morning overshadowed by anxiety. Before the ceremony, the girls are nervous, and pictures of unpleasant incidents that could ruin the holiday appear in their thoughts. Lamentations with girlfriends is a Russian tradition that is a good way to relieve stress, because the lamented situation becomes funny. During communication, applying makeup and creating a hairstyle, the excitement goes away.

In Rus', the groom gave his bride a gift on the morning before the wedding. After receiving it, the girl began preparing for the wedding. Instead of a gift, the groom could send his groomsman to see if his betrothed was ready - by the time he arrived, the bride-to-be was already combed and dressed.