The First Look

You know that new trend all over pinterest to have this big "first look" moment where the groom first sees his bride in her white dress?

I kinda love it. 

We won a couples photo shoot when Hunter was on his mission.

Since life happened way quicker than anyone could have guessed, we used that free shoot to take some bridals/groomals/first look pictures and a few fun ones out in the pouring rain.

It was a really fun experience because not only did we have one photographer there, but we had our actual wedding photographer as well.

I love the idea of a first look shoot.

It's a moment I definitely wanted captured on camera and I loved the way they turned out!

I was so excited to show Hunter what I looked like as HIS bride and his reaction was priceless. 

I know tradition says the groom shouldn't see you in your dress before the big day, but I really don't mind because these pictures are beyond worth it to me :)

We went to several high school dances where we got all dressed up together but we only dreamed of what each other would look like for our wedding.

I swooned over him in his polka dot bow tie and he twirled me around in my white dress. 

I'm so glad I'll never forget this moment :)

photography by: Morgan Rupp