Events / Bridal showers
Bridal shower photography and videography in Connecticut
A bridal shower is the warm, playful lead-up to the wedding, usually full of close family and old friends. We capture the gathering as it really feels, from the first hug to the last gift.
About bridal showers coverage
A shower is a different kind of party from a wedding. It is smaller, closer and often held at a home, restaurant, garden or tea room, with a lot of talking and laughing in between the planned parts.
We keep our presence light so the guest of honor can enjoy the afternoon. Our job is to catch the things the host may be too busy to notice, like the decorations before guests arrive and the small reactions as each gift is opened.
Moments we cover at bridal showers
The setup
Florals, place cards, desserts and signs, photographed before the room fills up.
Guests arriving
The greetings, compliments and first hugs for the bride-to-be.
Games and activities
Trivia, bridal bingo or a dress-up game, when the room is at its loudest and happiest.
Opening the gifts
The bride's reactions and the people who chose each gift, including the cards read aloud.
Toasts and group photos
A few words from the mother, maid of honor or friends, and a photo with everyone together.
Planning bridal showers?
Tell us what you want to make and where it will be used. We will talk through the plan with you.
Planning tips
Finish the decorating before guests arrive
We can photograph the room at its best if the details are set up ahead of time.
Seat the gift-opening where there is good light
A spot near a window or in an open area helps both the photos and the video.
Give us a guest list of key people
Mothers, sisters, grandmothers and the bridal party are the faces you will want to see clearly.
Photography and videography for bridal showers
Bridal showers photography
We photograph showers in a relaxed, natural way so the pictures feel like the afternoon did. Expect the bride-to-be among her people, with the details of your planning included.
How photography worksBridal showers videography
A shower is full of voices: the toast, the jokes, the card someone reads aloud. Video keeps the sound of that afternoon so the bride can enjoy it long after the wedding.
How videography works
Other events we cover
WeddingsPhotos and film that hold on to the people, the promises and the small moments of your day.
Bar and Bat MitzvahsCoverage of the service, the celebration and the milestone moments that make the day a family memory.
QuinceañerasPhoto and film of the traditions, the dances and the celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday.
Sweet 16sFun, stylish coverage of a milestone party planned around the birthday teen and her friends.
BirthdaysNatural, joyful coverage of birthday parties for kids, adults and milestone celebrations.
GraduationsThe walk, the cap toss and the hugs that follow.
Baby showersGifts, games and the first glimpse of a growing family.
AnniversariesYears together, told through people and stories.
Holiday partiesSeasonal gatherings, from family dinners to company parties.
ConcertsCapture the energy of the stage and the crowd in front of it.
PromsRemember the night with portraits, dancing and the details.
ConferencesShow the speakers, sessions and connections that made the event.
Corporate eventsDocument company milestones, launches and team gatherings.
Fundraisers and galasTell the story of your cause and thank the people who gave.
Common questions
Can you cover the shower and the wedding?
Yes. Many couples book both, and having the same team means we already know the family and the style you like.
Who usually books coverage for a shower?
Often it is the maid of honor, the mother of the bride or the host. We are happy to work with whoever is planning.
Planning bridal showers?
Tell us what you want to make and where it will be used. We will talk through the plan with you.
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Email tyler@legendphotoandfilm.com or call 860-255-8802.
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