Your Wedding Day: The Importance of a First Look or First Touch

Your wedding day will be full of unforgettable moments. One of the most meaningful may happen before you even walk down the aisle.

Couples today are choosing between a first look and a first touch to connect before the ceremony. Both are deeply emotional moments that can set the tone for your special day. But which one is right for you?

Let’s break it down.

What Is a First Look?

A first look is when the couple sees each other privately before the ceremony. This moment is beautifully intimate. It creates a chance to pause, breathe, and share your excitement together before everything unfolds.

Why Couples Love It

• You can calm each other’s nerves.

• It creates a quiet, emotional moment just for you.

• You capture incredible raw reactions on video and in photos.

• It often frees up more time for portraits before the ceremony.

  
  

Perfect for You If

You’re not superstitious, you value intimacy, and you want to share your raw reaction privately.

What Is a First Touch?

A first touch allows you to connect before the ceremony without seeing each other. You might hold hands around a doorway, stand back-to-back, or pass notes.

Why Couples Love It

• It preserves the tradition of not seeing each other before the aisle.

• It still gives you a powerful, emotional connection moment.

• It allows for beautiful voiceovers and audio capture in your wedding film.

• It can ease nerves without revealing the dress or suit.

  
  

Perfect for You If

You want to keep the traditional aisle reveal but share a quiet, personal moment beforehand.

How It Looks on Video

At Maineline Studios, we’ve filmed dozens of both moments. There’s no wrong choice. Both options lead to genuine emotion, connection, and stunning footage.

• First Look video moments often capture joyful reactions, laughter, and even happy tears.

• First Touch moments tend to be softly spoken, romantic, and deeply moving.

  
  

Whichever option you choose, it becomes one of the most unforgettable parts of your day.

Still Can’t Decide? Here’s a Thought:

Some couples combine both options. You could have a first touch with a letter reading, followed by a first look shortly after.

If time allows, consider doing a first look with a parent or bridal party. You can keep the traditional reveal for the altar as well.

The Significance of Your Chosen Moment

Your wedding is all about your story. Whether you lock eyes for the first time in private or reach for each other’s hand around a door, the moment you choose should reflect who you are as a couple.

No matter which choice you make, embrace the emotions that come with it. The anticipation creates a unique bond between you two.

We’ll be there to capture it, exactly as it feels.

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