Morning of the bride: Pixabay Morning of the bride is a set of rituals and actions that set the tone for the entire wedding. Getting ready for the bride and preparing for the wedding ceremony should be done without haste or unnecessary nervousness. Touching and funny moments need to be photographed. The best ideas for spending the bride's morning are shared by celebrities and wedding publications.
Location
The bride's modern morning is necessarily accompanied by a photo shoot.
The first thing to do to successfully hold such an event is to discuss the shooting location with the photographer. It should be comfortable for you and meet the requirements of the photo shoot. If you plan to get a truly decent result, take into account all the requirements and wishes of the photographer and prepare the place properly in advance. When choosing a space for a morning photo shoot, you can use several ideas:
At home
The familiar surroundings and the availability of all the necessary things right at hand are the absolute advantages of this option. Moreover, the bride will not have the hassle of delivering all the accessories and items. But the house cannot be called a suitable place where you can organize the bride's morning. Photos may turn out to be of poor quality, since most apartments have completely inappropriate lighting, and unnecessary things can also get in the way. In most cases, you have to move furniture around to make sure there is enough space for a full shoot. Moreover, if the newlyweds want to abandon the well-known buyout procedure, then with this option it will be difficult for you to avoid it.
In a hotel room
Compared to an apartment, there should be more free space here. Extra things won't hurt you either. You can create comfortable conditions for the stylist and have a good morning for the bride. The photo shoot will be successful and of high quality only if you find a room with good lighting and a stylish interior.
In the photo studio
Excellent conditions for photography: suitable lighting, comfortable surroundings, absence of unnecessary people and things. There is an opportunity to organize a buffet with family and friends. A photo studio is the ideal space for creating gorgeous wedding morning photography. There is only one drawback to choosing such a place - the need to take all your things with you.
How to spend the bride's morning
The morning of the bride and groom can be spent in different themes and in several places. But no matter which option you choose, there are general recommendations from photographers and stylists for organizing this event. They will help you with your wedding morning.
- When choosing a room, avoid bright and colorful colors. The room for photography should have light walls and neutral colors.
- It is not recommended to use bright accessories for photography. If they are not part of the photographer's idea, you can get rid of them in advance.
- Think carefully about how you would like to decorate the space for the photo shoot. You can use books, flowers, beautiful little things and anything that you think can create a pleasant atmosphere and decorate the bride's morning. It is better to send photos of the selected accessories to the photographer in advance. If he considers any items inappropriate for the style of the shoot, you will have additional time to replace them.
- Pay attention to such an important object in the room as a window. It is desirable that it be large and illuminate the space with daylight as much as possible. But excessively bright sunlight will definitely be unnecessary. In this case, to dim the lighting, the window will need to be curtained. Choose translucent light curtains for this.
- Make sure that there is enough space in the photography room for the photographer and other actors to maneuver freely. For maximum convenience, you can divide the room into two zones: for preparation and for the photographer’s work. This way, no one or anything unnecessary will appear in the frame.
- The room for photography should be in complete order; get rid of everything unnecessary in advance.
- It is recommended to put all the accessories necessary for shooting in one place.
- Prepare the festive clothes you will need for the photo shoot.
- For photography, it is also recommended to use flowers and a ring, which must be prepared in advance and set aside in one place. To prevent water from remaining on the flowers, use a napkin.
- All clothes prepared for a special event must hang on a special hanger or mannequin.
- If you plan to spend the morning in a hotel room, be sure to check if it has everything you need for beauty treatments. The bride and groom must be completely prepared before the wedding begins. The bride's morning should be accompanied not only by a successful photo shoot, but also by professional preparation for the special event.
Ideas for a photo shoot
Photo in bed
The first rays of the sun, slightly opened eyelids... A new day begins, the most important in the life of a young girl.
Boudoir
A few photos of me still lying in bed, bare legs lightly touching the floor and a fleeting smile at my reflection in the mirror. This is the most seductive stage of a photo shoot, where it is important to catch the fine line between outright flirting and innocent coquetry.
Breakfast
Excitement takes your breath away, and you have no appetite at all. Therefore, fruits and croissants will most likely remain untouched, but will diversify the delicate color scheme with a bright splash.
Photo with a glass or mug of tea
But a glass of orange juice, a cup of tea or even a glass of champagne in the hands of the bride is what the photographer needs to take a few more wonderful shots.
Wedding photographer
Hello! I'm Kolya Yakubovsky. I photograph weddings in Moscow in a reportage style.
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Image details
Before the real fuss begins, you can pay attention to individual elements of the wedding image and attributes of the celebration.
Wedding rings and engagement ring
Your loved one chose it with trepidation and excitement - a beautiful engagement ring on the bride’s thin finger deserves several shots. So are the pair of wedding rings on the dressing table, still waiting in the wings.
Invitation, program and other elements
Every touch shapes the overall atmosphere of the holiday. And hand-filled invitations, as a tribute to the older generation, and ribbons on wedding bonbonnieres exactly matching the bride’s belt.
Photos of wedding shoes
Waiting in the wings on the floor or dressing table, in your hands and, of course, on your slender legs.
Garter
Dressing her is a very touching, but also intimate process. And the decision whether or not to allow the photographer to capture this moment can only be made by you! It's okay if something is left behind the scenes.
Dress waiting for the bride
A wedding dress waiting in the wings on a hanger or laid out on a bed is a familiar shot. Nevertheless, it emphasizes the solemnity of the event in the best possible way.
Photo with a dress in hands
Hug, close your eyes - very soon you will have to say a firm “Yes!” Spin around with your dress in an embrace, anticipating the beauty of the moment.
A photo that conveys your mood
Oh, what a fireworks display of emotions you are experiencing right now! Exciting anticipation and sincere delight, anticipation of happiness and sadness for the passing of freedom. Don't be shy about your feelings, forget about the lens!
Bride's preparations
Snow-white lace, flowing fabrics, delicate accessories - every detail of the wardrobe matters. Step by step you open up like a luxurious flower, approaching the most important ceremony in your life.
The process of putting on a wedding dress
Mom, friends - you can’t handle this alone, because you need to straighten the train, straighten every fold, tighten the corset securely.
Applying makeup
No, you don’t need to record the entire process from start to finish. A few final frames are enough.
Hairstyle close up
A close-up slightly from above from the back and half-turned is what is needed to show the beauty of the hairstyle.
Applying perfume
Looking in the mirror
And now you are ready! Your reflection in the mirror is confused, but happy. You will never see yourself like this again.
Full length photo
This is your moment of triumph! Smile, spin, flirt with the lens to show all the beauty of the dress and the charm of a chiseled girl’s figure.
Close-up portrait
And not just one, but as many as possible! So as not to miss a single shade of emotions that are now raging in the soul. A happy look straight into the camera and thoughtful into the distance, playful in a half-turn and gentle, with his head down.
Veil
Even the most daring girl becomes shy when her head is covered with this accessory. And the shots through the delicate haze of the veil always turn out exceptionally well.
Photo with a bouquet
The flowers must be photographed separately while the fairy friends are working their magic on the bride’s image. Well, now you can pick up the bouquet, inhale the aroma of flowers and close your eyes from the happiness overwhelming your soul.
Photo with a pet
A cute little fluffy ball - he was there when you ran to dates with sparkling eyes, when you cried from bitter disappointments. And today, on such a happy day, he, of course, should be nearby.
Photo with mom
She’s been there since the morning, and she’s certainly no less worried. The photographer had already captured her hands as her mother helped her put on the dress. But it would be wrong to leave behind the scenes your hugs, short conversations and glances at each other filled with love.
Wedding photographer
Hello! I'm Kolya Yakubovsky. I photograph weddings in Moscow in a reportage style.
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Photo with dad
Strong, courageous, he hides his eyes so as not to reveal his excitement. Hug him, and the photographer will capture the latest instructions from your wisest advisor.
Photos with friends
They help you get dressed, laugh at a good joke and open a bottle of champagne. Emotional, bright, lively - such emotions should definitely be in a wedding photo album.
Waiting for the groom
Well, that’s all, my future husband will arrive very soon. You can wait for him, sitting in your favorite chair, standing on the balcony or by the window.
Making a time list
When planning the bride's morning, calculate in advance how many hours you will need for:
- Breakfast;
- Water procedures;
- Hairstyle;
- Manicure;
- Makeup;
- Wedding outfit;
- Photography;
- Final fees before the registry office.
Agree on all points and procedures in advance with your assistants. It is recommended to take plenty of time. Make sure that you have the numbers of everyone participating in the event, and that all persons know exactly what time and how to get to the designated meeting point. It’s better to call everyone the day before to avoid force majeure. The photographer needs to show in advance the place where the bride's morning will take place. The photo session should be carried out taking into account all his recommendations. Therefore, it is better if you have a little extra time to make adjustments.
Dress like a queen
Expectation. A light silk peignoir and a delicate complexion will make you look cute and defenseless in the photo before makeup.
Reality. Your favorite stretched T-shirt or terry robe, and your complexion is not at all delicate because you didn’t get enough sleep. I don't want to take photos without foundation.
What should I do? Buy everything you need for a photo shoot in advance or... don't do it. Why not take photos of yourself as you really are?
Vivid Symphony
What you will need
If you don’t want to get ready in turmoil and unnecessary haste, prepare in advance all the things and accessories that you will need in the morning. Pay special attention to the necessary details:
- Extension cords and sockets;
- Drinks, cups, napkins and food;
- Additional light sources;
- Playlist with your favorite music;
- Mirror (it is best to take a white dressing table);
- Table for stylist's tools;
- Favorite perfume;
- A set for all morning beauty treatments;
- Two chairs with backs: low for the stylist and high;
- Patch;
- Sewing kit: threads, pins, needles.
Organize a meeting with the groom
Expectation. You meet in a beautiful place, the groom wipes away a tear at the sight of his beloved in a wedding dress, and the photographer takes beautiful pictures of this moment.
Reality. It may be exactly as you imagine. Or it may turn out that the groom will be late, so you will be seen quickly climbing into the car to make it to the ceremony.
What should I do? Enjoy your first meeting – even if it doesn’t go according to plan.
Kami Olavarria Photography
Useful tips
- If you want to relax well before a morning photo shoot and such an important event as a wedding, invite a massage therapist. While a makeup artist or hairdresser is working with you, he can massage your arms and legs. Also take care of the services of a massage therapist for your loved ones; they are unlikely to be able to refuse such pleasant relaxation.
- To avoid wasting time, ask your bridesmaids for help in preparing the shooting space and all things. After which you will simply have to control everything, and you will have more time to sleep.
Accessories for men
- Tie or bow tie;
- bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere;
- rings;
- handkerchief;
- shoes;
- glasses;
- watch;
- cigars;
- a glass of champagne or a glass of whiskey.
So you have become acquainted with all the nuances of organizing the morning before the wedding of the bride and groom, as well as their preparations. We wish you a beautiful start to your wedding day that will remain in your memory for a long time.
Furniture and dishes
The choice of these details largely depends on the place where you decide to spend your morning. The interior of the shooting space should be laconic and free so as not to overload the frame. Otherwise, the agency team is always ready to develop a special background for shooting.
When choosing tableware, pay attention to porcelain or crystal - such “timeless” things always look like a win-win. These also include soft velvet chairs or sofas, small vases, neat tables and stands made in shades of silver or gold. It’s very easy to find them in rental services like Go Rent, which Lilia created together with her team.
Photographer: Liliya Gorlanova
Bride's morning outfit
For morning photography, the bride does not have to wear a dress in its classical sense. Most often, a boudoir outfit that will highlight the beauty and femininity of a girl becomes an excellent alternative.
What to wear for a morning shoot?
- Nightdress. The simplest outfit option for the bride's morning would be a nightgown made of silk or lace, purchased specifically for the celebration. It is important that the outfit fits your figure perfectly and emphasizes your style. It is best to choose delicate light shades, for example, white, ivory or pastel colors.
- Peignoir. If you want the bride's morning photography to be stylish and even slightly sexy, be sure to take care of buying a luxurious peignoir. Translucent fabrics and delicate trim with lace or beads make the peignoir a luxurious element of the “morning” bride’s image, emphasizing her femininity and sensuality. When choosing a peignoir as a boudoir dress for the bride's morning, be sure to choose beautiful lingerie.
- Robe. If you want to have beautiful but modest photos after the morning of the bride, you can wear a delicate satin or silk robe. By the way, you can then wear it at home, delighting your husband with your beauty!
At the hotel
Many brides prefer to spend the last night before the wedding not at home, but in a comfortable hotel, where the morning of the new day takes place, filled with events, impressions, and emotions.
The “Morning of the Bride” photo session is also held here. Preparations for the wedding day begin long before this morning, but it is in these minutes and hours that the girl experiences the strongest emotions.
Only an experienced professional photographer can reflect them and convey them using photographs.
In a studio
A photo session on the theme “Morning of the Bride” is also carried out in a photo studio, where the girl tries on wedding dresses, tries to change her makeup, changes accessories and jewelry. Special decorations have been created here to make the photographer’s work easier and help create the right atmosphere.
A photo shoot, which takes place in a studio, has some distinctive features, including:
- The ability to create the most suitable environment.
- Take a lot of test photos so that you can choose the most effective ones later.
- Take pictures of the bride in a peignoir and underwear in front of a mirror.
- Separately photograph the details of the image being created. Shoes, veil, garter, stockings.
- Take black and white and color photos. Take a photo of the bride from the back using lace capes.
In addition, in the studio, the bride’s morning is decorated with correctly selected decor.
A beautiful girl in a beautiful interior, gentle and thoughtful, sexy and reverent, sublime and daring.
Under the guidance of a professional photographer, the girl will take the desired pose, the master will photograph individual parts of the body, showing close-up lips, eyes, eyelashes . A wonderful backdrop is exquisite furniture and an interior specially selected for this shoot. The photographer himself chooses the intensity of lighting and the arrangement of the components of the headset.
The photographer tells the bride how to pose correctly to achieve the desired effect when creating the image.
