You are the orator, the protagonist, and the driving force of your story. Within that narrative, you have sought and found love. Of course, planning and organizing a wedding is no easy feat. Whether that involves picking the right dress or finding the right venue, planning this monumental zenith of love can become tiresome and hectic.

My goal as a wedding photographer is to ease that burden and to help you capture and immortalize that special chapter, along with those important moments, for you and your partner.

To every good story, there are details and attributes that depict a unique and an extraordinary character. For that reason, I make sure to include small details like wedding decorations, flowers, attire, and most importantly the interactions of love. This includes your displays of affection, your harmonious exchange of emotions, and your debut as lovers.

Having a formals shoot helps to clearly portray the development of your story.

What is a formals shoot?

A formals shoot is a shoot that is scheduled before the day of your wedding. Here, you and your partner take photos together in your full wedding attire without other people. This has become an increasingly popular option as couples seek to maximize their wedding days.

Below, I will list some reasons that having formals done can benefit your wedding:

You Can Display Your Formals at Your Wedding

When it comes to planning and decorating your wedding venue, there are an endless array of possibilities to display your commitment and love to each other. Having a visual representation of smaller, more intimate moments of your relationship can help depict your love to you and your guests. In addition, your formals are an opportunity to present detail shots that you may otherwise miss due to the innate fast-paced nature of wedding days. As a result, you are in control of what you want to display whether that be the bride’s hair or the groom’s attire. Your wedding day is too important to leave the small, detailed shots to chance.

You Are Not Constrained to One Place

With everything that goes on in a wedding schedule, it can be difficult to venture to another location with time constraints. However, by dedicating a time on a specific date, you can select a place of your choice with the right kind of lighting. This could be the place where you and your partner shared an important moment, a gorgeous blooming field of flowers, a breathtaking landscape of mountains, or even a quaint café in your urban downtown. Scheduling a session ahead of time also makes sure you have one less thing to worry about on your wedding day and more time to enjoy.

You Deserve to Feel Peace on Your Wedding Day

While it is given there is a sense of peace and joy on a wedding day, these events can easily and quickly become hectic when trying to closely follow a schedule. The last thing that you want on your wedding day is to realize that you forgot to get the important shots you wanted because you were busy making sure other things were going smoothly. Let me help you worry about one less thing; I want to make this day as beautiful and perfect as possible.

You Deserve to Enjoy Your Privacy and Spend Time with the One You Love the Most!

By having a formals shoot, you get your first look of your partner on your own (I do my best to capture the moments while staying out of it!), which is something you deserve to witness in a low pressure and relaxing setting. Here, you and your partner’s authenticity can thrive unhindered. You get more pictures and more time to spend with each other! It’s a win win!

I have had the pleasure to do several formals shoots and each couple has expressed gratitude for taking the time to capture those moments before their wedding. If you want to feel more relaxed and confident on the day of your wedding, I strongly encourage you to consider booking a formals session. I would be happy to work with you and ensure that you get all the shots you want. If that’s something you want, then let’s talk! Cheers!