JESSICA JOHNSON'S BRIDAL PORTRAITS – TACOMA, WASHINGTON

A pre-wedding happening that is still a tradition in the South and on the East coast is the formal Bridal Portrait
session done 2-3 months before the wedding. At the wedding, a large portrait of the bride from the session
is displayed for everyone to see. The Bridal Portrait session doesn't have to be formal if you don't want it to be.
It can be a fun session of you in your dress, and can be a fun time for really cool,
stylized shots that you might not have time for the day of your wedding.

Many brides like the experience of doing a "test run" of their hair and makeup and knowing how much time
to allow themselves to completely get ready on the day of the wedding. It also gives you the opportunity to
practice moving around in your dress and feeling completely confident and comfortable in it.

In February, we went to Gig Harbor and Tacoma to shoot Jessica's bridal portraits. Afterwards, while in the midst
of planning her dream Mississippi wedding, Jessica was kind enough to do a little Q&A with us about her
session experience and the reasons why other brides-to-be might want to consider a formal session before their wedding.

Be sure to read the Q&A that is filled with great tips for your bridal session at our blog www.lifeworkrealstories!

Thank you, Jessica, for sharing your experience and thoughts of your Bridal Portrait Session.
It was an incredible honor to have shared the day with you!

Jessica's bridal portrait images have been featured in Lucky in Love & Seattle Bride Magazine.

VENUE no. 1 – Kensington Gardens, Gig Harbor
VENUE no. 2 – Tacoma Union Station, Tacoma
BRIDAL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY – LaRae & Cory Lobdell of Lifework Images, Seattle & Chicago
"ALYSSA" GOWN BY LEA-ANN BELTER – The Bridal Garden, Kirkland
VEIL & GOWN ALTERATIONS – Tami Lane
CAPPAROS SHOES – DSW
WEDDING JEWELRY – Earrings in La Sposa box from The Bridal Garden, Kirkland
HAIR & MAKEUP– Tiara Whitney of Tiara’s on Location, Renton