Emotional Moments On Your Wedding Day
Weddings are FULL of small emotional moments, whether they are planned or not. Those feelings are bouncing around, and often if there’s no where for them to go, the moment can get lost. When you honour those emotions, you don’t just experience them in the moment, you’ll have photographs to relive them forever.
Here an example. Your parents have been waiting (maybe even dreading a little?) for this day since you were little. They are feeling MANY feels and so are you. Those emotions are there whether we like it or not. If there’s not an outlet, it almost feels awkward and they may release these emotions quietly in the bathroom. When we direct these emotions and make space for it, it gives permission for feels to happen. A ‘first look’ moment allows the emotional release and you can treasure that memory forever.
There are so many different ways you can keep space and CREATE emotional moments on your wedding day! Here are some of my absolute favourites!
Ideas for Creating Emotional Moments On Your Wedding Day
Writing Letters to Each Other
– Write heartfelt letters and read them while getting ready (if in separate locations).
– It creates a moment of reflection, intimacy, and connection before the whirlwind begins.
A First Look with Parents or Special People
– If you have time before your ceremony, a first look with your nearest and dearest is an absolute tear jerker!!! Your parents and/or special people are full to the brim with emotions, and a reveal of you all dressed up ready to go and marry the love of your life is incredibly special. it’s a beautiful way to tell them ‘you’re important to me too, thanks for getting me here’.
A First Look with Your Wedding Party
– Showcasing your wedding party’s genuine reactions is always fun and emotional, especially if they aren’t the ones ‘helping’ you get ready! It’s incredibly special and beautiful photos to have.
4. A First Look with Each Other
– Private, grounding, and deeply emotional. It can calm nerves and make the ceremony even more powerful.
Private Vows
– Reading vows privately before the ceremony lets you share words you may not want to say in front of a crowd.
Gift Exchange
– A meaningful gift or family heirloom exchanged before the ceremony becomes a tangible reminder of your bond.
“Something Borrowed” Reveal
– Wearing or holding something from a loved one (a veil, tie, or piece of jewellery) and showing them for the first time can spark gorgeous emotional reactions.
Honour Absent Loved Ones
– Lighting a candle, carrying a photo charm, reserving seats or pausing in remembrance of loved ones who unfortunately were only with you in spirit is a powerful moment.
The Reception Reveal
– Walking into your styled reception space alone before guests enter often brings couples to tears — a moment to soak in what you’ve created together.
Golden Hour Escape
– Sneaking away for sunset portraits doubles as time to breathe together and reflect, creating tender and emotional candid shots.
The secret to having emotional photos isn’t just the photography, it’s creating space for those emotions. By intentionally planning little pauses and rituals, you give yourself permission to feel deeply and savour the magic of the day. And the best part? You’ll have photographs that let you relive those feelings for years to come.
I’d love to help create these emotional moments on your wedding day and be your guide you through which ones might work for you! Get in touch with me here, photography Mornington Peninsula/Melbourne weddings and beyond!
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Check out S & T’s wedding highlights from some emotional moments captured.
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