Bridal Session with Mom and Dad, too: Using a Bridal Session to give you lasting family memories

In ten years I’ve never seen a bride use her bridal session to also capture professional, wedding-attire photos with her parents.

But Andie opened our eyes to this amazing opportunity.

You are taking bridals for many reasons including a test run of hair and makeup and our dress! Why not let mom enjoy all of those things as well and come along to take a few photos at the end so you have those even before the wedding day? And dad too!

Andie and her mom and dad both dressed in their wedding finest join her at Shiraz Garden for her bridal session along the Colorado River with one of our favorite recommended photographers Lane Parker Weddings.

This has to be one of the best ideas we’ve seen in 2021-2022! What do you think? Why not?

Bride standing outside by lake holding flowers during bridal session
Lane parker weddings bride standing with parents outside
Bride walking holding flowers at shiraz garden

Enjoy Andie’s whimsical garden dress and bridal look from her bridal session in April at Shiraz for inspiration for your own Bridal Session here or elsewhere.

Shiraz Brides who book one of our recommended photographers are given free access to Shiraz Garden for bridal or engagement photos. Those not using one of our recommended photographers are welcome to set up a guided session with a Shiraz Staff member. See Details here.

Andie choose to use the spaces at Shiraz Garden along the Colorado River for her bridals since on her wedding day she wanted to stay to the vistas closer to ceremony and reception!

Bridal session close up of brides hand showing her wedding ring
Bride at Shiraz garden walking outside
Bride and brides mom holding hands and smiling at shiraz garden
lane parker wedding bride holding flowers outside at shiraz garden
Bride looking at flowers while standing in grass surrounded by trees at shiraz garden
Super close up on brides showing showing the flower embroidery's
Close up of bridal session showing wedding ring and close up of the bouquet
Close up of brides wedding dress during bridal session at shiraz garden
Bride smiling outside while holding multicolored flowers at shiraz garden
Bridal Session close up of back of brides dress
Bride standing outside while mom helps button dress at shiraz garden
Lane parker wedding bride standing outside by trees and lake
Bride standing oustide during bridal session while mom helps button the dress
Bride walking outside while holding flowers at shiraz garden
lane parker wedding bride walking away from camera holding dress
Lane parker weddings close up of brides hand showing dress and wedding ring
Bride and brides mom holding hands and smiling at shiraz garden
Bride smiling outside while holding multicolored flowers at shiraz garden
lane parker wedding close up on the back of the brides dress
Bride standing outside by lake holding flowers during bridal session
Bride at lane parker weddings walking away from the camera outside while holding flowers
Bride at lane parker weddings holding flowers while standing outside
Bride standing outside while mom helps button dress at shiraz garden
Bride standing away from the camera on stairs showing back of dress at shiraz gardens

These beautiful bridals were captured at Shiraz Garden in April. See Shiraz Garden through the months to see which season is perfect for your bridal session, family photos, or engagement session HERE.

Naseem Khonsari