TIMELINE IMPORTANCE
A wedding day timeline might not be the most exciting piece of your wedding day to think about, but is the one thing that can make or break your photography experience! Below, you will find each section of the wedding day, broken up into pieces, each with the ideal amount of time recommended for each section of the wedding day!
The timeline below includes a first look, and does not include travel time. Any travel time should be added in addition to the estimated times below!
A few months before your wedding day, you will receive an online questionnaire to fill out to ensure that all wedding day details are communicated.
BRIDAL DETAILS
Time: 45 minutes
Every bride loves having those beautiful shots of her bridal details. It’s an important part of the story and I love having some time to shoot the dress, shoes, jewelry, invitations, etc. These shots allow me to get warmed up for the rest of the big day. I normally like to allow at least 45 minutes for this part of the day.
BRIDAL PREP
Time: 45 minutes
After the details have been photographed, we will jump straight into bridal prep! After some photos of the bride hanging out with her bridesmaids and final touches of makeup, it’s time for the bride to get into her dress! I usually ask the mother of the bride and all of the bridesmaids to be dressed by the time the bride is ready to get into her dress. After the bride is in her gown, she can put on her jewelry, veil, shoes, etc. and I will shoot a few bridal portraits while hair and makeup are fresh!
If the groom is getting ready nearby, my second photographer will begin photographing the boys close to 40 minutes before they need to leave their location since it always takes boys less time to get ready!
FIRST LOOK
Time: 10-15 minutes
This is one of my favorite parts of the wedding day! I will make sure the location is as private and secluded as possible. I love to give my couples a few minutes alone together after the first look to soak in the excitement!
