Photography Timeline — A general Guide

Having a detailed timeline for your wedding day will help things to run more smoothly and insure that all of the events that are important to you are photographed within the photography coverage.

The following guide is the recommended time to allocate for your photography time line.

Getting Ready 45–60 minutes
“Getting Ready” images will document the process of the bride & groom getting ready for the wedding. This is often the unseen part of your wedding day and they are special moments that are often overlooked. We will get detailed images of your accessories (rings, bouquet, garter, wedding dress, etc) as well as the finishing touches of the hair & make up applications.

Ceremony 90 minutes–2 hours
Ceremony includes the actual Ceremony (30-60 minutes), Family Pictures (15-20 minutes),
Wedding Party Pictures (20-30 minutes) and the remaining time for a photos with the Bride & Groom at
the ceremony site.

Photo Session 30–60 minutes
Many couples would like to have an off-site photo session with just the bride & groom or with the entire bridal party.

Reception 3–5 hours
Some important parts of the reception program to be documented are: First Dance, Father-daughter Dance, Cake Cutting, Bouquet Toss, Garter Toss, and your guests enjoying the party in general. We will be sure to
capture some candid moments and also details of the reception decor. (favors, centerpiece, etc)
If you have booked a smaller package with us and will only have us at the reception for 1-2 hours, we
recommend arranging your reception program so that the First Dance is at the beginning of the program
and we can take pictures with the wedding cake before the actual cake cutting.

Transportation
Please also keep in mind the transportation times between locations. If you are having a limo, we recommend having a space for our photographer(s) to ride with you. We want to be with the bride & groom as much as possible so we can document every moment of your wedding day!

Please keep in mind that each wedding is different and the time needed may vary. Please feel free to call/email us with any questions or concerns. We hope that this will help our readers with their wedding day!

November 5, 2008 | Filed Under Company News 

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