It was my first year in business and I didn't know that it was up to me to educate my brides about creating a timeline that included an ample amount of time for portraits! If you're a wedding photographer then you know that this story is heading nowhere good! The beginning of the day was just fine, but like most wedding days there were a few things that popped up and made the bride run late. So, because the bride was concerned about getting into the church and hiding before any guests arrived, we had to forego all of the first look portraits.