A bridal session is a day before the wedding, dedicated to only photographing the bride.  I had a bridal session before my wedding day.  The photographs from my session are some of my favorites out of my wedding collection.  I cannot stress enough the importance of a bridal session!  There are so many benefits to scheduling a bridal session, here are my top five reasons...

1. Less STRESS on the day of your wedding.  Your wedding day is stressful enough, there are so many things to think about.  It is so comforting to know that you already spent time with your photographer to get the desired photographs of yourself, because let’s be honest – as brides we all want gorgeous photos of ourselves.  Outdoor photos are so beautiful, but who knows what the weather is going to do on your wedding day.A bridal session can be rescheduled due to weather, your wedding – not so much.When you do your bridal session you can also take your time, which leads me to my second reason.
2. Efficiency.  On your wedding day you already know you have beautiful photos of yourself, you can now spend time taking those desired photos of you & your hubby and your bridal party.  It never feels as though there is enough time on your wedding day to take all of the photos you want plus take a break for eating, moving to different locations, family portraits, socializing with guests, and to relax & enjoy your special day.
3. A bridal session will increase your comfort level with your photographer.  It will also increase your comfort of being in front of the camera.  I sympathize with you on being in front of the camera, at first it is super awkward.  Let’s get the awkward feelings out of the way BEFORE your wedding day.  I would also like to get to know what your best pose is and hear your ideas for photos.
4. Let’s get creative!  Why not take photos in different locations than you are on your wedding day?  We all have that one special place or two where we have thought of taking our wedding photos, but it’s probably way out of the way to include on your wedding day timeline, so let’s go on your bridal session!  As your photographer, I can also spend more time on details such as capturing images of your wedding rings, dress, hair, and jewelry on a bridal session.
5. A bridal session is one of the best ways to have a trial run!  Getting your trial hair/makeup done before the bridal session will let you know how awesome you are going to look!  It also gives you a chance to change your look if there is something you think of that could work better. 

My last reason is the fact that most of us spend a good portion of money and time on our wedding dresses, why not wear it for more than one day!  Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.  If you have any questions or would like to schedule a bridal session please feel free to contact me through my website!