As your wedding day draws near, the desire to look your absolute best becomes paramount. Amid the flurry of preparations and the pressure to ensure everything is flawless, one often underestimated strategy to guarantee a seamless wedding day experience is by scheduling a bridal session. A bridal session, in essence, is a pre-wedding photoshoot where you, the bride, have the opportunity to adorn your wedding dress and fully embrace the results of your hair and makeup trials before the big day arrives. In the following discussion, we will delve into the benefits of opting for a bridal session, elucidating why I firmly believe they can significantly alleviate your pre-wedding stress.

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BOOST YOUr SELF-CONFIDENCE


There's no better way to boost your confidence than to see for yourself how beautiful you look fully made up prior to the big day. It allows you to see for yourself just how perfect everything really is,  easing any anxieties you may currently have.  If by chance something isn't to your satisfaction, you will have time to make the necessary adjustments prior to your wedding.  We have seen this first hand,  on more than one occasion we have had brides change their hairstyle and or makeup based on how they felt after a bridal session.  It really is a test run in every sense giving you the opportunity to make adjustments that otherwise wouldn't have been possible.   We also get to work together to find the best angles to photograph you so you can have that little extra boost to your self confidence, which is essential on your wedding day.also get to work together to find the best angles to photograph you so you can have that little extra boost to your self confidence, which is essential on your wedding day.



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MAKEUP AND HAIR TRIALS


There's no better time to use those hair and makeup trails than the day of your bridal session.   Scheduling your bridal on a day when your photographer, hair, and MUA vendors are all available can be challenging, however it's worth the effort.  Having this opportunity to try out different hairstyles and makeup looks can alleviate some of that anxiety that you have leading into your wedding day.  This will not only boost your confidence, but it will also  ensure that you are happy with your final look.

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A CHANCE TO GET COMFORTABLE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA


It's completely normal to be nervous or self concious in front of the camera, the last thing we want is for you to be uncomfortable in front of the camera on your wedding day. A bridal session is a great chance for you to get rid of some of that nervous energy, and work with us to find the poses that make you look your very best.

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CREATE SOME BEAUTIFUL IMAGES TO DISPLAY AT YOUR WEDDING


Having prints made to display at your has become more and more common these days. That's why we work with you to get you bridal session scheduled as far in advance of your wedding day as possible. After the completion of the session we edit and upload your images within 48 hrs. to ensure that there is ample time to select and have printed all of your favorites to display for all of your guests to see.

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RELIEVE SOME OF THE WEDDING PLANNING STRESS


Let's face it wedding planning at times can be really stressful, but there are things you can do to help alleiviate some of this stress. Having a your bridal portraits taken can be a great stress reliever. Not only does it give you an opporutunity to make adjustments and experiment with your hair and makeup, It also you a break from wedding planning to focus on yourself. This is a great way to relax and recharge before the big day.

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TIME TO EXPERIMENT


A bridal session is the perfect time to experiment with more than just your hair and make up. Working with your photographer and trying out different poses and looks, will give you more confidence on your wedding day. Posing can feel awkward, often what looks good in a photograph doesn't necessarily feel natural. Having this time to work with your photographer and seeing the results will give you a sneak peek of what to expect during portrait time on your wedding day. It can also be an excellent opportunity to try out any ideas that you may be hesitant to try on your wedding day.

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PRESERVE THE MEMORY


Often wedding day timelines are pretty tight and while of course we always find time to get photos of the bride in her dress prior to the ceremony, we often don't have the amount of time that we would really like to have. This is where a bridal session really pays off! A bridal session provides an opportunity to have that extra time to document all the details of you in your wedding dress without the wedding day timeline stress to worry about.


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Final thoughts...


Whether you are trying to relieve some wedding day stress, experiment with hair and make up styles, or spending some time getting comfortable in front of the camera. There are so many advantages to having a bridal session prior to your wedding day. They are lots of fun too, we can't recommend them enough!