Having photography at your rehearsal dinner
Your rehearsal dinner is the beginning of your wedding weekend and is a time for so much anticipation the night before your big day. This is a time to celebrate, build excitement and cherish precious moments with your friends and family who you love and adore. However, the rehearsal dinner is also known to be a source of regret for many couples who realize what a rewarding choice it would have been to have a photographer present for their welcome dinner.
We are here to tell you why having a professional photographer at your rehearsal dinner is a decision that you will not regret. Don’t get us wrong—your rehearsal dinner will be amazing with or without a photographer, but having one will ensure that all of the laughs, tears and good times of this special day are documented for you to look back on for many years down the road!
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Extra Family Photos
The wedding reception and ceremony are such great opportunities to capture memorable pictures with your loved ones! However, you’ll likely be pulled in a hundred different directions that day while time flies by, and you certainly don’t want to miss an opportunity to get a photo with your loved ones. The rehearsal dinner is a great opportunity to capture photos of the tears, laughter and excitement from friends and family as they prepare for your big day. This is also a great time for your photographer to meet any close family members (like parents, grandparents, childhood friends, etc.) that they’ll need to capture photos of on the day of your wedding.
2. Documenting Those Emotional Speeches
You will most definitely have those toasts and memorable moments at the wedding, no doubt! However, rehearsal dinner speeches given by any number of loved ones, are often less formal and more emotional. Your photographer will be able to document all of the tears and sweet, candid moments that you will get to share with your loved ones before you are officially married. Take it from us—you will want to capture those special memories that aren’t happening at the wedding itself!
3. Capturing All of Those Details
Your rehearsal dinner is one of the first impressions that your guests will have in regards to your wedding day. All of those beautiful details that you spent time planning and paying for really play into the overall experience! Having a photographer present to capture each and every detail is a great way for you to commemorate all of those beautiful moments the night before you marry your best friend and life partner. From the floral decor to the venue, choosing to invest in a photographer to capture the details from your rehearsal dinner is a fantastic decision to make so that you can look back on all of the beauty and cheerfulness from the night.
While the decision is ultimately yours, hiring a photographer for your rehearsal dinner is a great way to get a wider diversity of photos to commemorate your special wedding weekend. You will be able to look back on your loved ones that were able to attend while also spending more time getting comfortable with your photographer before the big day. Not to mention, this also ensures that you (and likely your mom) will be able to put down your phones and enjoy these once-in-a-lifetime moments in real time, knowing that your photography team has got you covered.
