Should you do a first look, first touch, or wait until the ceremony to see each other? Get expert advice and experience from PPA Certified Professional Photographer and Charlotte’s go-to photographer for timeless images in digital and film, Michael Parks

One of the most common questions my couples ask me during our wedding photography planning is: “Should we do a first look, a first touch, or wait until the ceremony to see each other?”

After years of photographing weddings throughout Charlotte as a PPA Certified Professional Photographer, and a photographer known for creating timeless images in both digital and film, I’ve seen firsthand how each option shapes the couple’s experience of their wedding day.