Wedding day timeline info & tips

If you're having a first look, this timeline will demonstrate how much time you need to dedicate to each event of the day.

If you're NOT having a first look, this timeline will demonstrate how much time you need to dedicate to each event of the day.

Getting ready begins

START coverage at the end of getting ready:- 1 hour - 1.5 hours

First look & couples portraits: 1 hour (if traveling to multiple locations, add an extra 30-40 minutes)

Wedding party photos (if applicable): 30 minutes

Family photos: 45 minutes 

Relax before the ceremony: 20-30 minutes (trust us, you'll want this extra time.)

Ceremony: 30 minutes - 1 hour

Cocktail hour: 1 hour 

Reception: 3 - 4 hours

END coverage: After dessert

Getting ready begins

START coverage at the end of getting ready:- 1 hour - 1.5 hours

Wedding party photos (if applicable): 30 minutes

Family photos (each spouse will take turns with their side): 1 hour 

Relax before the ceremony: 20-30 minutes (trust us, you'll want this extra time.)

Ceremony: 30 minutes - 1 hour

COMBINED family photos: 15 minutes (RIGHT after ceremony)

Cocktail hour (& Couples portraits): 1 hour (30 minutes) 

Reception: 3 - 4 hours

END coverage: After dessert

TIPS

GETTING READY: We recommend two photographers for this portion if you're getting ready in two separate places or want full coverage of both of you in the beginning of the day. If you only have one shooter, we recommend more time to capture both of you. If theres a 2nd shooter, we can divide and conquer.


CEREMONY: While calculating coverage needed apply the duration of your individual ceremony (as the time differs from wedding to wedding).

COCKTAIL HOUR: If you do a first look before the ceremony that means you most likely also did your group/family shots prior to the ceremony. So enjoy cocktail hour! If you opt out of a first look and the first time you see each other is at the ceremony, all your couples solo photos will have to be compressed into the cocktail hour. You will likely miss at least half of cocktail hour.

FAMILY PHOTOS: We recommend 2 minutes per group photo, with an average of about 20 photos, which would be about 40 minutes. If you need more family photos, allot more time accordingly. You can always create a 2nd list incase we get through the first list of photos and have left over time but your "must have" family photos should all be counted for accordingly during the family photos part of the day.

RECEPTION: The duration of needed reception coverage is different with each wedding.

****If theres any commute time during the day do not forget to add this in to the coverage needed!