Trey and I took most of our wedding portraits the day before our wedding. It's a tough decision to make, whether to see each other (in your wedding day clothes) before the big day or not. For us, this just felt right. We had a private moment in my sister's backyard (I had gotten ready at her house) before the photo session began. I was SO excited to show Trey my dress, as we had been working on it (and hiding it) at the house for weeks and weeks. Sarah (our photographer) snapped a few photos of us in the backyard after those first few moments, and then we moved to a few more locations. We got a few photos of us on the third floor of our local shop building. This is where my sister got married, so it's a special spot for our family. I adore how these pictures turned out! I think they communicate so much. I think you can almost feel the nervous/excited energy we both had that day.
Here you can see Elsie, Laura and Rachel peeping in our first moments. I sort of love this photo. I have the best friends.
Emma's wearing: flower crown c/o BHLDN, dress/DIY (we'll share more soon!) and shoes/UO.
Trey's wearing: suit and shoes/Topman, tie/Forage Haberdashery.
All photos by: Arrow & Apple
125 Comments
You look so cute and gorgeous ♥
Also, Sarah takes the best photos 🙂
These photos are stunning, Emma! Your wedding looks like it was so beautiful and full of personality! I hope my wedding is as unique and wonderful as yours.
xx
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This photos are BREATHTAKING! You look so gorgeous and that dress is amazing 🙂
Emily
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Awh the photos are fantastic – Emma and Trey look beautiful and so in look.
I also love the last photo of the girls peeping out!
Emma looked beautiful!! I love that dress!
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Her dress is so perfect!
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The dress looks like Shareen’s wedding dresses in LA
You both look so happy! My husband & I didn’t take photos together until after the ceremony and we ended up abandoning the guests for awhile to make sure we got the photos we wanted. It goes by so quickly, its a hard decision! But you both look great. 🙂
xo kristen genevieve
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It must have been a big decision to show your dress before the wedding day! But the result is so great that you probably don’t regret 🙂 I love your outfits, they are so nice!
Oh how beautiful! You both look so wonderful! These photos are so heart warming, I know I’ve said it 1000 times, but congratulations!
xo, Juliette Laura
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i love the neon accents! so fun that emma’s nail polish matches trey’s tie, and i love the neon-y lipstick!!
Oh my goodness, the photos are so lovely! You’re such a beauty!
The photos turned out beautiful! You can be really proud, congrats! xx
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The pictures turned out beautiful. I really like the ones on the steps.
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These are beautiful. You guys look so happy + in love. Congrats, again!
Emma, seriously! These are completely gorgeous.
Love the photos on the stairs with the light shining through. So beautiful.
You guys look absolutely gorgeous! And yes, the last photo is really precious! 🙂
Amazing pics. Thanks for sharing, as I’m getting ready for my wedding it’s great to see what other people are doing these days, like seeing each other in your wedding clothes the day before. Such a great way to get some calm pics.
-Maggie
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I took my wedding photos before the wedding, but I like your idea of the day before!
Really beautiful pictures!!!! Such a nice dress! Looks so cute together!
Beautiful! xx
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Emma you are gorgeous. And you should always be all blonde 🙂
OMG Emma you looked gorgeous!!! I cant wait to see the little yous!!!! That is next you know… ok well maybe Im in the business but I know they would be adorable and so chic!!!
Ha! That picture of everyone taking a peek is the same photo of me and my Fiance taking a peek at my sister at her wedding. lol We took a peek because my fiance is not a black tie person and wanted her to see him dressed in jeans, a godzilla shirt and a a suit jacket, the same icky green color as godzilla. She laughed and he got the photographers snapping picks of him chasing kids like Godzilla.
Melinda
Adorable dress!
beautiful 🙂 thanks for sharing your wedding moments with us!
Congratulations! I love your dress, is it vintage? Looks beautiful.
Laura
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Ah beautiful photos! You look lovely!
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You both look gorgeous, and that last photo is brilliant x
Oh my gosh these pictures are so beautiful! You looked incredible Emma! xxx
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These are beautiful! You look absolutely gorgeous Emma!
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I just love her dress! Perfect!
xo
LesliMarie
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Oh so beautiful and loved that you did these pictures the day beforehand. And just so glad you had the perfect day!! 🙂
Stunning. Makes me wish I could get married all over again and do it better!
Really amazing photos!! 😉
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Great photos! processed very nicely. Love the grainy effect
This is wonderful. These look breathtaking!
What an amazing time in your life. Emma you look beautiful, congratulations again!
So pretty! The flower band in your hair reminds me of my mother’s which was unfortunately crushed in storage so I couldn’t wear it.
So lovely to see everything come together – congratulations again! 🙂
So beautiful!
Ah! I’m crying. These are so lovely. You both looked so perfect, the photos are perfect… it’s all just perfect.
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Amazing pics :)))
XOXO Sandl
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These photos are beautiful, and you look gorgeous!!! 😀 Loved the dress so much. Congratulations again lady!
Alex from http://www.polkadottedpixels.com
That dress is beautiful! and the last photo is brilliant- never seen someone take into account the other people around them when the focus is supposed to be on them! I love it, shows the great friends you have!
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These are SO beautiful!! You can see how much love you have for each other. Pictures to cherish forever!
Lulu xx
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So beautiful!
I have been going back and forth with the idea of taking photos the day before the wedding too, only because I know I will want so many photos, but I don’t want to have like a 2 hour cocktail hour and keep guests waiting haha
xo Jennifer
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The pictures are so beautiful! I love the one of all of the girls peeping out the window 🙂
How lovely!
Valentina
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an interesting idea to take the pictures before the big day… but i guess this moment when you see each other for the first time stays just as special and it takes a lot of stress out of the day when you already have those couple shoots 🙂
the pictures turned out really really nice!
congratulations again!
these pictures are gorgeous and you both look so happy. congratulations!
Awwww. Everything looks so magical! Perfect. It looks as if hearts were flying all over the place!
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These are so gorgeous!!
You look so glowy and pretty! Your dress and make up were perfect!
They both look gorgeous! Loving Emma’s dress!
Seems that it was such an awesome wedding! x
Love. Absolutely perfect!
Best wishes to the beautiful couple!
Absolutely stunning. Such a cute couple!!! All the photos tell a little story, great job Arrow & Apple!
These are simply beautiful! So full of happiness and joy. 🙂
That dress is gorgeous!!!
XO,
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Gorgeous, gorgeous couple. Best of wishes for you both.
Beautiful photos! This wedding dress truly is a piece of art!
Congratulations on everything!
Birdy and Bambi
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AH-MAZE-UN!! So beautiful!
~Sacha
So beautiful Emma, you look stunning, and Trey doesn’t look so bad either! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rosie x | Every Word Handwritten
That dress is absolutely stunning! You look so perfect, Emma 🙂
SO gorgeous! I am in love with everything about these pictures!
xo
Kristina
Awww. These are absolutely beautiful. Amazing..
All the best for you two <3
Stahp. You are both stunning and these pictures are stunning and you’re right, the feel of these pictures.. god. It’s beautiful.
xo Ashley
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Absolutely stunning!
These are some of the cutest photos. You both look great. Thanks for sharing such a special moment!
These photos are gorgeous! I can totally understand why it was a dilemma but if these photos are anything to go by it was definitely worth it! x
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You have such beautiful photos, they’re so perfect.
Mana
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These photographs are SO incredible. Best wishes, Emma!
That second photo.
Oh my gosh!! Unbelievably beautiful!!
Thank you for sharing these!!
You look so beautiful! I’m a sucker for old timey vintage photos, so naturally the black and white ones are my favorite!
So gorgeous! I love the photos. You both look so happy.
Christen
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These photo’s are beautiful!
Gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing your stories with us. Those are beautiful pictures.
So, so beautiful! Congrats on being married! It’s the best! I’m dying over each and every photo =)
Carmen
Great photos. You both look so happy 🙂
You both look incredible! I love that you took the photos the day before, I’ve never heard of anyone doing that before. Such a good idea, gives you more time to enjoy your special day!
Just lovely! You looked stunning!
Goodness gracious, what a beaut! & Trey, too, heh.
Great photos! You two look adorable! Arrow and Apple did a great job capturing the moment for you two!
So beautiful! I love the neon details!
Those are so sweet! The more photos you share of your dress, the more awesome it looks. You ladies did a great job on it- and I love the shoes you put with it…love.it.!!!!
So beautiful! Your personal touches (and your family’s and friend’s touches) on everything show through in such lovely ways. Congratulations!
Wow! What great photos!
Chase Miller
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BEAUTIFUL. Congratulations, again. Can’t wait to see the ceremony and reception photos as well!
Oh my goodness, these pictures are gorgeous! And your dress is amazing – I can’t believe that you gals made it!
xoxo,
Laura
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love these! really looking forward to more pictures
These are beautiful and Emma is just radiating happiness and excitement..so special to see:)
Xo
Sarah
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Amazing photos! Congrats and congrats again!
You look stunning. You guys look so happy & in love, I hope I get that lucky one day
-Emily
I love that you can see the leftovers on the ground from Elsie’s wedding… Also is that the backdrop in the reflection in the 7th picture!! Secret details like that are so special!!
LOVE!
These are such lovely photos of you lovely people! 🙂
Congrats again!
xx
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I love the photo of emma smiling at Trey!
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I’m all for pre wedding photos- my husband and I did the same thing, only on the day of the wedding rather than the day before. Meant we could head straight to the party after the ceremony!!
Wow, these photo’s a stunning! You both look so happy, congratulations!
Aysha x
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These photos are absolutely beautiful and you two look amazing together! Congratulations! X
such amazing photos, you look so beautiful, Emma! the 6th photo has to be my favourite!!
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What beautiful natural pictures.
Congratulations! You are so beautiful and shiny! 😀
Beautiful! Trey sort of resembles David Tenant.
aw, love the picture of the girls looking through the window. so cute!
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These photos are absolutely gorgeous and you both look so happy and so in love guys…Emma you are stunning and Mr Trey has an old fashionned chic, you make the pair!
Beautiful, thank you so much for sharing these moments with us here, it’s so lovely.
Love
Melodie
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Aww such a sweet couple,
Really love the photos. charming.
Especially love the wedding gown and grooms suit
beautifully unique
xx
I didn’t take photos the day before, but we did take photos before the ceremony. I think almost everyone at the wedding saw me before the ceremony, actually. I didn’t mind at all. I think it’s a great idea to get some really nice photos without missing your actual wedding. I also love how blonde Emma’s hair was. I want to go this blonde, but I’m pretty sure I’d do something wrong and cause all my hair to turn orange or fall out.
These are absolutely fantastic! They look so very happy.
These are beautiful photos!! You made a beautiful bride and your dress is gorgeous!!
xo
Rachel
Can’t get over her dress! It’s just so perfect
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You guys look really fab, great photos, & congrats btw!
These photos are just STUNNING! Really lovely to see such an intimite part of your life, you look so in love with each other in the photos – so sweet!
xx
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beautiful shots!
These are absolutely stunning.
I LOVE the shot of you with the mirrors and your head tilted back, so beautiful…the rest of the pics are lovely too!!!
Emma, you are gorgeous. that is all.
gorgeous photos, you two look wonderful 🙂
This is so adorable! Congrats (:
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Beautiful. The one where he is touching your face and then the black and one one underneath with you looking up, you see the love. Thanks for sharing.
You guys are adorable! I love the photos, especially the black and white one in the stairwell, with the light shining!
Sarah
Gorgeous!!!! Congrats!!!
Oh, Emma, you looked so beautiful!!!
xx,
E.
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These photos are completely gorgeous.
i have been reading abeautifulmess for years now and i think this may be my very first comment. i just felt compelled to mention how stunning that first solo photo (8th one down) of Emma is, wow. Ridiculously gorgeous! and many congrats on wedded life, what a superb start.
xox rita