I didn’t do a real first look with Mr. Unicycle. Instead, I had a first look with my bridesmaids and another with my dad. Well, sort of. I don’t think anyone knew there was a first look going on, except my photographer, who had diligently memorized my wedding photo requests post.
When the bridesmaids busted through the door, coming back from their hair appointments, I was in my full bridal look (minus eyelashes). As soon as I saw them I said “DID YOU GET THE EYELASH GLUE?!” And they responded with this:
Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography
Oh yeah, I look absolutely beautiful right now. I should soak up the attention for a bit.
I realize now that these pics are a little out of order, because they were already in their dresses in the last post. Oops. Sue me.
The next first look (also out of order, dang it!) was my dad. He knocked on the door and I wanted him to open it, see me, weep tears of joy at his little girl all grown up, and have his emotions photographed for all eternity. Apparently he didn’t get the memo because when he came into the room and saw a camera in his face, he got flustered and confused and went back outside. He thought he was interrupting a photo, when really he was the photo. (Clearly neither of my parents read wedding blogs or care about my SPECIAL DAY. Kidding.)
Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography
Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography
So his reaction was not as emotionally charged as, say, Mrs. Balloons’s dad, but whatevs. I guess you’ll see who I take after when you read my future recaps about how I awkwardly didn’t cry or show any emotion whatsoever…
I also took some douchey, narcissistic photos in the hotel room.
Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography
Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography
I’m laughing at literally nothing. What am I doing with my life?
Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography
Those eyelashes are WILD friggin’ ANIMALS. Put them on a leash! Lock them in a cage! Hide yo’ kids/wife!
Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography
This is the “Guess who just farted?” face. But I didn’t fart, I swear. That’s just the face one would make if one had farted.
Did you have a first look with your dad, bridesmaids or someone else? Did you spend half your wedding day laughing at nothing per your photographer’s orders?
Baha such a funny post – and love how the lashes turned out!!! I love your gorgeous “narcissistic” photos, it’s tough to feel pretty when your photographer tells you to laugh at nothing 
I cannot stop laughing at your recaps, specifically, “hide yo kids, hide yo wife”…lololol
Love these eyelashes, lady! You look stunning and not douchey at all (but by all means, don’t let that interrupt the captions, because they’re hilarious).
omg I just lol’d at my desk like a crazy person. Hide yo kids\wife really got me lol
you’re seriously cracking me up.
i tried to set up a last minute first look with my dad. i was upstairs getting dressed in his room with my mom and he was putting his tux on across the hall in my brother’s room. he kept trying to come out and im yelling “damnit, dad! stay in there until i call you to come down the stairs”
once he got to the stairs he was really confused as to what was going on hahhaha.
dads need to read more blogs
Ohh I like the idea of the dad first look, too bad no one told your dad.
Those eyelashes were worth waiting for. You look gorgeous!
You look beautiful!!!!! I did both first looks! Two of my favorite pictures of the day are the bridesmaids and dads (dad and step-dad) first looks! Wonderful moments to capture!!
You eyelashes=amazing. Almost as awesome as the captions on your photos.
take as many pics of yourself as you want girl, we like to see them! And i love that your parents don’t follow wedding blogs and therefore need to be told what to do, mine are the same way! haha
Wild friggin’ animals! lol put ‘em on a leash! lol made my day uni!
Love the dramatic eyes. They wouldn’t be complete without those fabulous eyelashes. (My bridal portraits felt equally awkward… I think they’re supposed to?)
Those eyelashes are fantastic and you look beautiful Unicycle! you seriously crack me up with your posts!
Mrs. Unicycle, Chicago, IL Age and Occupation: 23, Editor for a Web Publishing Company Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, MD/PhD Student Engagement Date: March 26, 2011 Wedding Date: June 2012 Venue: Bridges of Poplar Creek About Me: I’m a writer by trade who likes analyzing pop culture, making fun of celebrities, and laughing until I cry. I’m the queen of half-assed crafts, and there’s nothing I won’t try to DIY. You can usually find me reading blogs on my laptop in front of a good Lifetime movie, wine in hand. I’m planning a polka-dotted summertime wedding to my physics geek college sweetheart, and when I’m not making stupid puns I’m freaking out about my wedding timeline.
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