Poll: Photos before the wedding

zakk · 06-01-2007, 10:24 AM

So we're getting married in the late afternoon and are kicking around the idea of taking photo's at the garden prior to everyone showing up.

Pics of garden: www.hakone.com

What say you, oh mighty PBB?

Wait for the poll, jackasses

yoda0395 · 06-01-2007, 10:28 AM

An advantage to taking photos before the wedding is after you can head straight to the reception & not have to come back to take photos.

I would say before & Bacon.

johnny_boy02 · 06-01-2007, 10:28 AM

Before is much better.

indulf · 06-01-2007, 10:29 AM

my wife and i did photos beforehand. outdoor wedding.

it was great on a few different levels - gave us some time alone, we weren't pressured for time, and after the ceremony we just did a few shots before we got to the reception (which was at the same place).

if you aren't into the "can't see her before the wedding" thing then it's a no-brainer IMHO.

Roxywheels · 06-01-2007, 10:30 AM

Before. Learn from my mistakes

gipper · 06-01-2007, 10:37 AM

It's a big tradeoff.

Logistically, it's much better to do it before everyone gets there.

I'll never forget when I saw her coming down the isle though. It wouldn't have been the same if I had seen her before hand.

So...............
We split the difference.
We did every pic with her and the girls and the guys, parents, and every pic with me likewise before hand.
So after the wedding, we did a receiving line, went back in for about 20 mins to get pics of the entire family (my side, her side with both of us took like 5 mins) and then like 15 mins of pics of just the two of us and the party. It took like 10 mins to drive over to the reception place, and we were there w/in 30 mins of the end of the wedding (20 mins after everyone else).

I'd do it the same way again.

PS: the 10 min drive over to the reception was awesome. We had our best man and maid of honor with us in the car, and the rest in the car behind us. It was a relaxing time before the reception and lots of fun.

sceep · 06-01-2007, 10:44 AM

it doesnt matter.. you WILL have to do some after.

so if you want to do them all at once.. do it after

if you want to split it up some so you aren't taking pics for 3 hours straight.. before.. and after.

NastyNate · 06-01-2007, 11:13 AM

We did them before. But we still had our "moment". Before pictures started, the sanctuary was cleared and I stood at the front all by myself. Then 4thJeep came down the isle. Another cool thing was that our photographer was unkowningly up in the balcony and got shots of it.

Travis Waldher · 06-01-2007, 11:22 AM

Take the pictures before the wedding. You'll be in no mood for them after.

EDIT: We did no photos after the wedding. Photographer we hired was around for 8 or so hours? I can't remember. She did all the posed shots, etc. before the wedding, took pics of the wedding, and took pics through the night at the reception.

Joe_W · 06-01-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Roxywheels

Before. Learn from my mistakes

you can't tease and not tell the story

ok well you can, but it's not nice!!

Roxywheels · 06-01-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe_W

you can't tease and not tell the story

ok well you can, but it's not nice!!

There is no story. Its just a fact that once the reception starts, things get super busy and either your time is taken up getting pics, so you don't get to enjoy your own reception or you lose track of time because you're enjoying your reception and you don't get some pics you would like to have.

Jeepskickass · 06-01-2007, 11:46 AM

I used to video tape weddings, and have been to literally hundreds of weddings. Things were always less hectic if the photos were done before hand. Plus, that way you can get to the bar before all your drunken buddies drain the keg.

Kim~ · 06-01-2007, 11:50 AM

AND you will both be much prettier before the alcohol, sweating and running around.

4thJeep · 06-01-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NastyNate

We did them before. But we still had our "moment". Before pictures started, the sanctuary was cleared and I stood at the front all by myself. Then 4thJeep came down the isle. Another cool thing was that our photographer was unkowningly up in the balcony and got shots of it.

So was our video guy. Ah that was a great moment *snif*. Our pics took 4 hours. It was well worth taking them before.

It was hard to keep the flower girl clean, so we don't have any pictures of her. Everyone kept stepping on my dress during the pictures. So that might be an issue. But other than that I'd do it that way again.

zakk · 06-01-2007, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roxywheels

Before. Learn from my mistakes

Are you still flying out?

Save the dates will be going out soon

EarlKann · 06-01-2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gipper

It's a big tradeoff.

Logistically, it's much better to do it before everyone gets there.

I'll never forget when I saw her coming down the isle though. It wouldn't have been the same if I had seen her before hand.

So...............
We split the difference.
We did every pic with her and the girls and the guys, parents, and every pic with me likewise before hand.
So after the wedding, we did a receiving line, went back in for about 20 mins to get pics of the entire family (my side, her side with both of us took like 5 mins) and then like 15 mins of pics of just the two of us and the party. It took like 10 mins to drive over to the reception place, and we were there w/in 30 mins of the end of the wedding (20 mins after everyone else).

I'd do it the same way again.

PS: the 10 min drive over to the reception was awesome. We had our best man and maid of honor with us in the car, and the rest in the car behind us. It was a relaxing time before the reception and lots of fun.

We did like this. Before ceremony were pics of me with groomsmen, her with bridesmaids, family photos for the guests, individual shots. Immediately following were pics of the two of us together. Our reception was at the same place as the ceremony so it gave the guests time to find their seat before we came in. Some meet and greet time and pics with family/guests before eating. Worked fine for us.

gipper · 06-01-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EarlKann

We did like this. Before ceremony were pics of me with groomsmen, her with bridesmaids, family photos for the guests, individual shots. Immediately following were pics of the two of us together. Our reception was at the same place as the ceremony so it gave the guests time to find their seat before we came in. Some meet and greet time and pics with family/guests before eating. Worked fine for us.

Plus, you can't beat the video footage of me leaning on the 5y/o ring bearer to keep by balance. I got a little dizzy.

Travis Waldher · 06-01-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roxywheels

There is no story. Its just a fact that once the reception starts, things get super busy and either your time is taken up getting pics, so you don't get to enjoy your own reception or you lose track of time because you're enjoying your reception and you don't get some pics you would like to have.

Or in our case, your so exhausted you really don't care.

Trailduster79 · 06-01-2007, 02:09 PM

I got married In september.

We had most of the pictures taken before the wedding. We had all the bride's stuff taken and all the groom's stuff taken, but no together shots, so I didn't see her before the wedding. Made it go quicker after the wedding cause we only had to do the group shots.

My friend had all of his taken before his wedding, even the bride and groom together shots.

jmcbroom · 06-01-2007, 02:11 PM

After. It gives you some alone time with each other before hitting the party.

nees1212 · 06-01-2007, 02:46 PM

Before. I don't like sitting around for an hour or two at the reception waiting on the bridal party before I can eat.

Granted, you'll always take a few afterwards, but get as many as possible done beforehand.

TiMe_1 · 06-01-2007, 03:02 PM

Well since my wedding is TOMORROW, I will chime in here for a sec.

We are taking photos before and after.

The before photos will be of me and all of my groomsmen and then my fiance and her bridesmaids.

I WILL NOT BE SEEING HER ANYTIME BEFORE THE CEREMONY, EVEN IN THE MORNING. The first time i see her all day is when she comes out to walk down the isle!

Then after the ceremony we will be taking photos together, with the wedding party, then with both sides of the family. Once those are done we go inside and do the reception. Once the sun starts to go down we will be going outside by ourselves and taking sunset photos. After that its back inside to finish the reception!

Mo · 06-01-2007, 03:08 PM

we did them at the photographer's studio before the wedding. Did a handful afterwards as well.

the before was nice because you didn't have to hang around for an hour before heading to the reception.

Amanda G · 06-01-2007, 03:16 PM

I am going to do them AFTER because we are big into the 'can't see the bride before the wedding' thing.. Whats the point of all the excitement if you are going to go put on the rings and do the pictures before you are actually married. I want the photos to be the first of us as a MARRIED COUPLE, not a couple ABOUT to get married, ya know??

We will do it the same time the signing of the license takes place and before the 'freshen up' for the reception happens. Everyone will go in and mingle and get their first round of drinks, start getting food and by the time we come in they will be almost finished and starting to do speaches. Then we can eat while they give the speaches, etc.. It can be worked around, you just have to plan a little more.

Roxywheels · 06-01-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Amanda G

I am going to do them AFTER because we are big into the 'can't see the bride before the wedding' thing.. Whats the point of all the excitement if you are going to go put on the rings and do the pictures before you are actually married. I want the photos to be the first of us as a MARRIED COUPLE, not a couple ABOUT to get married, ya know??

We will do it the same time the signing of the license takes place and before the 'freshen up' for the reception happens. Everyone will go in and mingle and get their first round of drinks, start getting food and by the time we come in they will be almost finished and starting to do speaches. Then we can eat while they give the speaches, etc.. It can be worked around, you just have to plan a little more.

You don't really think that you'll have time to actually enjoy the food at your wedding, do you??

Silly girl!

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06-01-2007, 10:24 AM	#1
zakk A fucking killer Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7334 Location: Infernal Region Posts: 2,174	Poll: Photos before the wedding So we're getting married in the late afternoon and are kicking around the idea of taking photo's at the garden prior to everyone showing up. Pics of garden: www.hakone.com What say you, oh mighty PBB? Wait for the poll, jackasses __________________ Fuck you Love, -zakk

06-01-2007, 10:28 AM	#2
yoda0395 Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 359	An advantage to taking photos before the wedding is after you can head straight to the reception & not have to come back to take photos. I would say before & Bacon. __________________ Looks hard, you should quit.

06-01-2007, 10:28 AM	#3
johnny_boy02 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25603 Location: Marysville, CA Posts: 1,161	Before is much better. __________________ [QUOTE=moveaside]I'm not into blonde white girls. I like asians they look like little boys.:cool2;[QUOTE] I wont cast the first stone or leave the first mark but I will leave a lasting impression Buy stuff from [url]www.ruffstuffspecialties.com[[url] and [url]www.aa-fab.com[[url]

06-01-2007, 10:29 AM	#4
indulf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6156 Location: Georgia Bounty Runners Posts: 1,160	my wife and i did photos beforehand. outdoor wedding. it was great on a few different levels - gave us some time alone, we weren't pressured for time, and after the ceremony we just did a few shots before we got to the reception (which was at the same place). if you aren't into the "can't see her before the wedding" thing then it's a no-brainer IMHO. __________________ "whatever doesn't kill me postpones the inevitable" 92 xj in the works, '10 mazdaspeed 3

06-01-2007, 10:30 AM	#5
Roxywheels Girly Bender Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1842 Location: In the wilderness!! Posts: 19,833	Before. Learn from my mistakes __________________ I'm not a bitch, I just play one in your life

06-01-2007, 10:37 AM	#6
gipper Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19304 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 734	It's a big tradeoff. Logistically, it's much better to do it before everyone gets there. I'll never forget when I saw her coming down the isle though. It wouldn't have been the same if I had seen her before hand. So............... We split the difference. We did every pic with her and the girls and the guys, parents, and every pic with me likewise before hand. So after the wedding, we did a receiving line, went back in for about 20 mins to get pics of the entire family (my side, her side with both of us took like 5 mins) and then like 15 mins of pics of just the two of us and the party. It took like 10 mins to drive over to the reception place, and we were there w/in 30 mins of the end of the wedding (20 mins after everyone else). I'd do it the same way again. PS: the 10 min drive over to the reception was awesome. We had our best man and maid of honor with us in the car, and the rest in the car behind us. It was a relaxing time before the reception and lots of fun. __________________ For sale: 1984 CJ7 ... 4.10's, superwinch hubs, more. Last edited by gipper; 06-01-2007 at 10:39 AM.

06-01-2007, 11:13 AM	#8
NastyNate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13276 Location: Charleston, TN Posts: 608	We did them before. But we still had our "moment". Before pictures started, the sanctuary was cleared and I stood at the front all by myself. Then 4thJeep came down the isle. Another cool thing was that our photographer was unkowningly up in the balcony and got shots of it. __________________ Those who give up a little freedom for a little security, WILL SOON LOSE BOTH AND DESERVE NEITHER!

06-01-2007, 11:22 AM	#9
Travis Waldher Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4878 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 6,358	Take the pictures before the wedding. You'll be in no mood for them after. EDIT: We did no photos after the wedding. Photographer we hired was around for 8 or so hours? I can't remember. She did all the posed shots, etc. before the wedding, took pics of the wedding, and took pics through the night at the reception. Last edited by Travis Waldher; 06-01-2007 at 11:24 AM.

06-01-2007, 11:46 AM	#12
Jeepskickass Tin Bender Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 294 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 2,899	I used to video tape weddings, and have been to literally hundreds of weddings. Things were always less hectic if the photos were done before hand. Plus, that way you can get to the bar before all your drunken buddies drain the keg. __________________ Mike Tinbenders! Last edited by Jeepskickass; 06-01-2007 at 11:47 AM.

06-01-2007, 11:50 AM	#13
Kim~ I'm the momma Join Date: May 2004 Member # 31430 Location: On a hill Posts: 420	AND you will both be much prettier before the alcohol, sweating and running around. __________________ TinBenders SAVE THE HAMMERS!!! Food fixes everything....except for my weight problem.

06-01-2007, 02:09 PM	#19
Trailduster79 Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17024 Location: Windsor, Va Posts: 744	I got married In september. We had most of the pictures taken before the wedding. We had all the bride's stuff taken and all the groom's stuff taken, but no together shots, so I didn't see her before the wedding. Made it go quicker after the wedding cause we only had to do the group shots. My friend had all of his taken before his wedding, even the bride and groom together shots. __________________ 1979 Trailduster 360/727/NP203/NP205 60's 38.5 SX's 88 Samurai 1.3L/5spd/6.5t-case 06 3500 CTD 4x4 Muffler Delete

06-01-2007, 02:11 PM	#20
jmcbroom Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85481 Location: Galveston, TX Posts: 313	After. It gives you some alone time with each other before hitting the party.

06-01-2007, 02:46 PM	#21
nees1212 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55032 Location: NKY Posts: 13	Before. I don't like sitting around for an hour or two at the reception waiting on the bridal party before I can eat. Granted, you'll always take a few afterwards, but get as many as possible done beforehand. Last edited by nees1212; 06-01-2007 at 02:47 PM.

06-01-2007, 03:02 PM	#22
TiMe_1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 68458 Location: Fresno/Clovis CA Posts: 382	Well since my wedding is TOMORROW, I will chime in here for a sec. We are taking photos before and after. The before photos will be of me and all of my groomsmen and then my fiance and her bridesmaids. I WILL NOT BE SEEING HER ANYTIME BEFORE THE CEREMONY, EVEN IN THE MORNING. The first time i see her all day is when she comes out to walk down the isle! Then after the ceremony we will be taking photos together, with the wedding party, then with both sides of the family. Once those are done we go inside and do the reception. Once the sun starts to go down we will be going outside by ourselves and taking sunset photos. After that its back inside to finish the reception! Last edited by TiMe_1; 06-01-2007 at 03:43 PM.

06-01-2007, 03:08 PM	#23
Mo Everyday is Tuesday. Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 47 Location: The basement Posts: 14,569	we did them at the photographer's studio before the wedding. Did a handful afterwards as well. the before was nice because you didn't have to hang around for an hour before heading to the reception. __________________ nothing on ebay justadad

06-01-2007, 03:16 PM	#24
Amanda G Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5663 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 5,571	I am going to do them AFTER because we are big into the 'can't see the bride before the wedding' thing.. Whats the point of all the excitement if you are going to go put on the rings and do the pictures before you are actually married. I want the photos to be the first of us as a MARRIED COUPLE, not a couple ABOUT to get married, ya know?? We will do it the same time the signing of the license takes place and before the 'freshen up' for the reception happens. Everyone will go in and mingle and get their first round of drinks, start getting food and by the time we come in they will be almost finished and starting to do speaches. Then we can eat while they give the speaches, etc.. It can be worked around, you just have to plan a little more. __________________ Well I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music.

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