Bridal Portraits

The Farmhouse Bridal Portrait - Nate Messarra Photography - Bride laughing with veil blowing in the wind

A traditional portrait session that includes the perfect run-through of your
wedding day look!

“We loved working with them so much. We shot our engagements, bridals, wedding, and photo booth with them. They made us feel comfortable and helped give ideas, and they always took our ideas and made them reality.”

Paige

Unsure about a Bridal Session?

1. Is it important to you (or your mom) to display a bridal portrait of you as guests arrive at your reception?

2. Now that you found (and paid for) the perfect wedding dress, would you be sad to only have a handful of portraits that we are able to capture within the constraints of a wedding day timeline?

3. Would you appreciate having a pre-wedding day trial run to make sure that your dress, veil, shoes, hair & makeup, and bouquet are just how you want them to be?

Frequently Asked Questions

Okay, tell me again…what is a Bridal Session?

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A Bridal session is a portrait session of just the bride in her wedding dress before the wedding day. This allows us to create a diverse collection of portraits with the bride in her dress. Traditionally a portrait of the bride is displayed at the entrance to the reception.

When are Bridal Sessions typically captured?

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Bridal portraits typically take place 5-8 weeks before the wedding day once all of the dress alterations have been completed.

Where should I take my Bridal Portraits?

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Most commonly bridal portraits are captured at your wedding venue. If you’d like help brainstorming other options, however, we’d be happy to make some location suggestions!

What should I bring to my Bridal Session?

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We recommend bringing all of the elements that you will be wearing on your wedding day – shoes, jewelry, and veil. Plus, don’t forget to bring a bouquet! We also recommend bringing your mom and/or a friend to help you get in your dress and assist during the portrait session.

How do I display my favorite Bridal portraits on the wedding day?

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After you select your favorite bridal portraits, we’ll work with you to select the right size and style of ready-to-hang wall art. Your session includes a $100 wall art credit that we’ll apply to whatever you decide to order!

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