Bridal sessions are more of a southern tradition where the bride has a session with her photographer in her full bridal gown get-up (looking so snazzy & beautiful might I add) & has a chance to have gorgeous photos taken of her in all her glory before the wedding day gets here! (I just made that sound so dramatic. Sorry!)

I LOVE bridal sessions for several reasons – but I will list a few for you today incase you are on the fence of getting them done – they are SO beneficial & can really cut (some of) the nerves out before the wedding day. Let me explain why:

1. A bridal session is the perfect time to have a practice run with your dress on & make sure it fits perfectly + you love everything about it! It’s a great time to notice if there needs to be any last minute alterations & etc.

2. They are also an AMAZING time to have a legit trial run with your maid of honor or mom (or whoever is going to be helping you get dressed the day of your wedding). For them to actually be there and having to practice lacing or buttoning up your dress is SO important. I can’t tell you how many perfectly planned timelines have been derailed because no one practiced actually getting your dress put together. You may be laughing – but those suckers are TRICKY! Especially if your dress is intricately designed. (Sometimes I think dresses should come with a map…but that’s just me hehe)

3. Bridal sessions are great because you get to see how everything is going to look – and you can make sure you LOVE IT! This includes ordering a mock bouquet, having a trial run with your hair & makeup artist, your jewelry, shoes & veil. We’ve had many brides who ended up changing something from their session – whether it’s their jewelry, making slight changes to their bouquet or even their hair. It’s always a great way to make sure every detail is what you have been dreaming of! 🙂

4. It gives you time to leisurely take your photos! Of course on wedding days, we try to snap a few solo photos of you – but depending on your timeline – it doesn’t always get to happen. So, this way – you are relaxed, having fun & have plenty of time!

5. These are family heirlooms! You’re children, grandchildren, great grandchildren & great great great grandchildren will look back at these gorgeous photos of you & they will be passed down for generations to come. Invest in your family! These will be so special to them one day 🙂

6. I know the title of this post is “5 Reasons Why Bridal Sessions Are So Important!” but I wanted to add a 6th just because 🙂 We get to hang out! We love getting to have quality time with our brides & get to know them more (so basically I’m just like another bridesmaid on the wedding day lol) & hear all about their upcoming day. It makes us even that much more excited! It’s also a great way for us to meet your mom or maid of honor & we love being connected with those so important to you.

 

Well, guys – I hope that helped you understand why bridal sessions are always SO beneficial! Also, don’t forget that you can subscribe to our newsletter to the right hand of your screen or just click here! We will be sending out our first one soon – woohoo! Hoping you all have a lovely Tuesday! xoxo, Chandy & Daniel