Doesn’t front load the day
The first half of the day is usually the busiest and the easiest to get behind on the schedule. If you opt not to do a modern first look then you have one less thing to have on your timeline before the ceremony.
Tradition!
Maybe you have always thought of and dreamed of that moment when your fiance' sees you coming down the aisle for the first time. If this is a thing that you value than settling for something else will likely not be worth the gains of streamlining.
Cons for traditional first look
More social pressure (at times this can be a huge factor)
More time apart on your wedding day
More time the wedding party is a part and apart from the celebration
Less streamline of process and often less photos because of time crunch (instead of just being ceremony then reception it is ceremony, formals, family, bridal party and then reception)
Professionally and personally
As a wedding photographer in Raleigh NC, I will suggest to you a modern first look for how it streamlines your wedding day, offers you the chance to get more pictures in the same time frame and helps you be less stressed. But I will say, with the help of professionals your timeline can go smoothly either way.
As a bride, I chose to do a first look for all the reasons. I wanted the streamlined process of photos but even more so I wanted to spend more time with my partner on the wedding day. But this is something I wanted. If you have your heart set on tradition be careful about settling for something else.
Based in Raleigh NC, I am Rachel Abi and your engagement and wedding photography is my top priority! I desire you to have images that you treasure and help you recall these amazing moments in your life!