Bridal Portraits?

Question... What is the difference between bridal portraits and having the photographer take pictures of just you?

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The history of bridal portraits dates back to long before cameras were around. In a nutshell, royal families would have oil portraits commissioned of a bride in her regalia to commemorate the occasion.
Fast forward to the mid-1900s. At this point, it wasn’t especially common to have a photographer at one’s wedding and reception. Brides would, therefore, dress in their full ensemble and pose for a photo at a photographer’s studio in order to capture the occasion.This photograph was then displayed at the wedding reception near the sign-in book, a tradition that has carried through to today! Brides would also often gift this portrait to their husband for his desk. So sweet, right?In today’s world, where nearly everyone has a camera on hand (thank you, cellphones), bridal portraits have become less of a “necessity” and more of a following of tradition. I have plenty of friends who have taken bridals, and plenty who haven’t. It seems to be a mixed bag these days.

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OMG YESSS this is so sweet! I love this... damn these cellphones Well now that I know the history, YES, I feel like it is a must. I'm so doing this for FH. Thank you for the lesson, I love history.

I'm doing a small session of bridal portraits on my wedding day and we've worked it into my timeline before FH and I share our first look! My friend did the same thing at her wedding in January! It's honestly up to you which way you'd rather do it. The benefit of an added appointment is that you could have your portraits somewhere other than your church or venue. I've seen people have them at botanic gardens, on college campuses where they met their spouse, really picturesque government buildings, greenhouses. All over!