Wedding Timeline

Why Do You Need a Great Wedding Timeline?

Why should you use a wedding timeline? Your wedding is one of the most important and memorable days of your life. Make it even better by planning ahead with your wedding timeline. Wedding timelines are designed to keep everything organized and on time. With this in mind, it’s no secret that weddings take organization and teamwork, so why not make it easier on yourself with an organized wedding timeline.

DETAILS, RINGS, SHOES

Estimated time: 30 minutes
Time: Morning or noon
Location of choice: Bridal Suite or Hotel Suite with lots of natural light

Advice –No only is it best to allocate at least 30 minutes for photography, but. having at least having the time for details ensures that we have plenty of time to get the special shots. As the photographer, it’s our job to find the best light and location to shoot the details. I tend to scope the venue and find the best place to hang your dress to get that perfect photo.

GETTING READY

Time Allotment – 60/90 minutes
Time of the Day – Morning or Early Afternoon
Ideal Location – Bridal Suite or Hotel Suite

Advice – It’s important to have a least 60 minutes to get ready. Each bride is different in the amount of time they need to get ready. That being said it’s best for the photographer to arrive towards the end of the makeup. During getting-ready shots, we will photography your make-up, hair, and all the laughter and candid moments. Getting ready shots to make for some of the best moments full of emotion and fun! Nothing is more special than the moments with your bridal party before the special day!

PORTRAITS

Ideal Time  – 30 minutes
Timing– Morning or Early Afternoon
Location – Bridal Suite, Hotel Suite, Venue Lobby, or outside

Advice – It’s so easy to forget about individual portraits but it’s important to get in right away! Your makeup is freshly applied and your hair is perfect so there’s no better time to take the portrait. Depending on the venue we might have to go to another location with perfect lighting which may take up more time.

FIRST LOOK

Time Allotment – 45-60 minutes
Time of the Day – Early Afternoon
Ideal Location – Outside or some inside with shaded areas of natural light

Advice – The first look is one of the most intimate moments of the day and is one of the few times it’s just the two of you enjoying each other’s company. It is magical when my couples see each other for the first time. The actual first look might only be 5-10 minutes, then you can enjoy a few minutes to yourself. The reason it’s best to take a few photos of the two of you after the first look is sometimes the day gets hectic and this way we for sure get photos of the two of you.

Some couples want to hold off on a first look and see each other for the first time during the ceremony. We can move around the schedule depending on the ceremony. It’s completely up to you what your choice is. From my perspective, I like to have a first look and get all the photos done before the ceremony takes place.

WEDDING PARTY PHOTOS

Ideal Time Allotment – 60-90 minutes minutes
Preferred Time of the Day – Morning or Afternoon
Ideal Location – Outside

Advice –After the first look is done we can get through all the family and wedding party photos! The time is dependent on the series of events throughout the day, We know how much photos mean to you and your wedding party. After we get all the basic photos we’ll get the fun, creative ones. I am always prepared in having my couples send me their timeline and detailed information.

CEREMONY DETAIL AND VENUE

Ideal Location – Ceremony Venue
Ideal Time of the Day – Afternoon
Advice – Allow 15 minutes for me to take pictures of the ceremony site, completely set up with no guests or vendors in the area.

You’ve spent lots of time putting in special thought for your venue and details of the space.

CEREMONY

Ideal Location – Ceremony Venue
Ideal Time of the Day – Late Afternoon
Advice – 30- 50 minutes

Each wedding is situational and this really goes for your ceremony time. Wedding ceremonies are Catholic, Jewish, or religious in nature. Catholic ceremonies include the Mass, which is the central part of Christian worship during which celebrant holds the Eucharist. Major parts of Catholic liturgy are the administration of sacraments through a priest or deacon. Jewish wedding ceremonies are known variously as a Kiddush, Zimun, and Nisuin depending on variations in belief/tradition and the level of observance. In Israel, weddings are performed under an official government-sponsored marriage license known as a marriage certificate.

COCKTAIL HOUR

Ideal Location – Reception Venue
Ideal Time of the Day – Evening
Advice – 30- 60 minutes

Cocktail hour is full of laugher and celebration. You’ve just tied the knit and everyone is excited to celebrate the union of the two of you! The cocktail hour is a great time for photographers to get all the canids and laughter at your wedding.

RECEPTION DETAIL AND VENUE

Ideal Location – Reception Venue
Ideal Time of the Day – Evening
Advice – 60 minutes

Cocktail hour is full of laugher and celebration. You’ve just tied the knit and everyone is excited to celebrate the union of the two of you! The cocktail hour is a great time for photographers to get all the canids and laughter at your wedding.

Sunset Photos

Ideal Location – Beach, Vineyard, Pinetrees
Ideal Time of the Day – Sunset
Advice – 30 minutes

Finally, it’s time to sneak out for sunset photos! This is another one of the precious moments to photograph beautiful photos. It’s fun to catch a little peace and get away from the ceremony to spend some time as a new couple. Sunset photos create the most magical photos from the day.

FIRST DANCE, CAKE, SPEECHES

Ideal Location – Reception
Ideal Time of the Day – Evening
Advice – 3- 4 hours

Finally, it’s time for the reception which is full of prime photo opportunities. After dinner, there are speeches, first dances, cake cutting, and bouquet toss. Each reception timeline changes on the couple and is full of celebratory memories. Generally, an hour after dancing I leave unless the couple wants me to stay for exit photos!

Let’s talk about your wedding timeline! Reach out to me, if you’re interested here.

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