Bridal Sessions From a Midwest film photographer

This year, I had the honor of capturing so many beautiful bridal sessions, each one filled with lace details, soft bouquets, quiet smiles, and those tender getting-ready moments that feel almost sacred. There’s something truly special about bridals… they are the ultimate “I feel pretty” moment.

If you’re on the fence about carving out time on your wedding day for bridals—or even better, scheduling a separate bridal session altogether, let this be your sign, do it.

A bridal session isn’t just another set of photos. It’s a moment to pause in the whirlwind of wedding planning and simply be the bride. It’s a chance to twirl in your dress, admire the details, breathe, and feel stunning without the timeline pressure of the wedding day.

And years from now, 10, 20, even 40 years down the road, you’ll look back at these images and see the glow, the youth, the beauty, and the excitement you carried into this next chapter of your life. These photos become more than portraits… they become heirlooms.

A bridal session is a moment frozen in time, and truly one of the most meaningful gifts you can give yourself.

Here are some of the bridal photos I captured this year: