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Wedding Planning

Sample Wedding Day Timeline

8 Hours of Coverage

WITH FIRST LOOK

  • 1:30 pm | I arrive at the bridal suite to capture the bride and bridesmaids getting ready + detail shots. During this time I'll also go to capture the groom/groomsmen getting ready.

  • 2:30 pm | Bride puts on the dress

  • 3:00 pm | Bride & groom depart separately for first-look

  • 3:15 pm | First-look and bride & groom photos

  • 3:45 pm | Wedding party photos (bride & bridesmaids, groom & groomsmen, full wedding party)

  • 4:15 pm | I'll step away to photograph the ceremony and reception decor before people start arriving. 

    • Bride freshens up, gets tucked away from early arriving guests

  • 5:00 pm | Ceremony begins

  • 5:30 pm | Ceremony ends and cocktail hour begins

    • More couples portraits, family portraits, etc.

  • 6:30 pm | Reception

  • 7:25 pm | Speeches

  • 7:40 pm | First dance

  • 7:55 pm | Father-daughter dance

  • 8:00 pm | Mother-son dance

  • 8:05 pm | Dance floor opens

  • 8:30 pm | Bouquet toss, garter toss, etc.

  • 8:45 pm | Cake cutting

  • 9:00 pm | Bride and groom sneak out for sunset or nighttime photos

  • 9:30pm | Photography coverage ends

8 Hours of Coverage

WITHOUT FIRST LOOK

  • 1:30 pm | I arrive at the bridal suite to capture the bride and bridesmaids getting ready + detail shots. During this time I'll also go to capture the groom/groomsmen getting ready.

  • 3:00 pm | Groom & groomsmen portraits

  • 3:15 pm | Bride puts on dress  

  • 3:45 pm | Bride & bridesmaids portraits

  • 4:00 pm | I'll step away to photograph the ceremony and reception decor before people start arriving. 

    • Bride freshens up, gets tucked away from early arriving guests

  • 5:00 pm | Ceremony begins

  • 5:30 pm | Ceremony ends and cocktail hour begins

    • Family portraits, wedding party portraits

  • 6:00 pm | Bride & groom portraits

  • 6:30 pm | Reception

  • 7:25 pm | Speeches

  • 7:40 pm | First dance

  • 7:55 pm | Father-daughter dance

  • 8:00 pm | Mother-son dance

  • 8:05 pm | Dance floor opens

  • 8:30 pm | Bouquet toss, garter toss, etc.

  • 8:45 pm | Cake cutting

  • 9:00 pm | Bride and groom sneak out for sunset or nighttime photos

  • 9:30pm | Photography coverage ends

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