Timeline of Wedding Photography
When your wedding day comes, we can tell you that it will fly by and at the end of the night you’ll be amazed at how much you did in your day. It’s for this very reason that we want to share a timeline that’s tried and true and gives you an opportunity to know what moments to prepare for. Anything thats not in here feel free to connect with us.
DETAIL SHOTS
Ideal Time Allotment - 45 Minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - Before "GETTING READY" shots
Ideal Location - Hotel Room or Venue's Bridal Suite
GROOM AND BRIDAL PREP
Ideal Time Allotment - 45 Minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - One hour before makeup is fully completed
Ideal Location - Groom's Room and Brides Room
SOLO PORTRAITS
Ideal Time Allotment - 20 Minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - Before the first look
Ideal Location - Groom's Room and Bride's Room
FIRST LOOK AND PORTRAIT SESSION
Ideal Time Allotment - 45-60 minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - After solo portraits and before ceremony
Ideal Location - Gardens or areas of the Venue that are beautiful as a backdrop for light
BRIDESMAIDS AND GROOMSMEN PHOTOS
Ideal Time Allotment - 30 Minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - After the ceremony formal shots
Ideal Location - At the venue ideally as couples shots happens right after and the wedding party can be released to prepare for the cocktail hour
IMMEDIATE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS
Ideal Time Allotment - 30-45 minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - Morning or late afternoon
Ideal Location - Venue Garden, Venue Lobby, Off-site Location, Beach, Park
CEREMONY DETAILS & VENUE PHOTOGRAPHS
Ideal Time Allotment - 30 minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - The Ceremony venue
Ideal Location - Morning or late afternoon
FORMAL PHOTOGRAPHS (IMMEDIATE FAMILY, EXTENDED FAMILY, & FRIENDS)
Ideal Time Allotment - 45-60 minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - Morning or late afternoon
Ideal Location - The Ceremony venue
POST CEREMONY PORTRAITS
Ideal Time Allotment - 1 hour
Ideal Time of the Day - Right after the ceremony
Ideal Location - Beautiful locations near the venue or at the venue itself
RECEPTION ROOM AND DECOR SHOTS
Ideal Time Allotment - 40 minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - When cocktail hour starts
Ideal Location - Reception Hall or Venue
RECEPTION FIRST LOOK AND PORTRAITS
Ideal Time Allotment - 30-40 Minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - Before the cocktail hour ends and the reception room is revealed
Ideal Location - The Reception Ballroom or Venue
The Rockstar Shot
Ideal Time Allotment - 15 Minutes
Ideal Time of the Day - Ideally the hour after sunset (called the Blue Hour)
Ideal Location - Places that have lighting that can be used as added ambience with our own lights. Beautiful architecture and structures as backdrops.
