Reading Your Vows in Private: A Photographer’s Guide for Couples
Private Wedding Vows in Ireland
Why Reading Your Vows Privately Creates the Most Emotional Photos & Video
Some of the most meaningful moments on a wedding day happen when no one else is watching.
Reading your vows privately to each other gives you space to slow down, breathe, and truly connect — and from a photography and videography point of view, it creates some of the most emotional images of the entire day.
As a wedding photographer and videographer in Ireland, private vows are often one of the moments couples remember most.
💍 What Are Private Wedding Vows?
Private wedding vows are personal promises shared just between the two of you, without guests present.
They can happen:
Before the ceremony
During a first look
Later in the day in a quiet location
You can still have traditional vows during the ceremony, while keeping your most personal words private.
❤️ Why Couples Choose Private Vows
Less Pressure, More Emotion
Without an audience, couples feel free to be themselves. Tears, laughter, pauses — everything feels natural.
A Real Connection
For a few minutes, the day stops being about timelines and guests. It’s just you and your partner.
Beautiful for Photography
Private vows create calm, intimate moments. The emotion is real, not posed — which makes the photos timeless and honest.
Powerful Wedding Films
When vows are recorded for video, they become a voice-over that adds depth and emotion to your wedding film.
📸 Why Private Vows Look So Good in Photos & Video
From a creative point of view, private vows are gold because:
Faces are relaxed
Reactions are genuine
No distractions in the background
Soft, natural movement
These moments don’t need direction — they just need space.
📝 Tips for Writing Private Wedding Vows
Write how you speak, not how you think vows should sound
Share memories, not perfection
Focus on promises, not pressure
Don’t worry about length — honesty matters more
There is no right or wrong way to write vows. Emotion always beats elegance.
🕒 Best Time to Read Private Vows
Most couples choose:
Before the ceremony, when emotions are fresh
During a first look
In good natural light for photography
I always help plan this into the timeline so it feels relaxed, never rushed.
📍 Wedding Photography & Videography in Ireland – Iacob Studio
At Iacob Studio, I quietly step back and let moments happen naturally. Private vows are captured with respect, care, and a storytelling approach.
If you’re considering private vows and want them documented beautifully, I’d love to help.
