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Setting up your wedding day timeline

Setting up timeline for your wedding day

PhaseTime to allowWhat happens hereNotes




Bride getting ready
(House, hotel or venue)
1.5 to 2 hrs prior to leaving for the locationall the detail photos are done as well as documentary style photography to capture all the pre-wedding activity such as getting dressed, gift to wedding party, first look with parents. This is also the time when the portraits of the Bride are done plus photos with parents and the wedding party.
please account for travel time to the next location

NEED to have ready prior to arrival:
-hair and make-up 99 % done
- dress on hanger with "stuffing" out.
- all your special items such as jewelry, shoes, purse, etc. ready to be photographed.
-FLOWERS delivered
- full set of invitation suite
Groom getting ready
(House, hotel or venue)
1-1.5 hrs prior to leaving for the next locationall the detail photos are done as well as documentary style photography to capture all the pre-wedding activity such as getting dressed, gift to wedding party. This is also the time when the portraits of the Groom are done plus photos with parents and the wedding party.

please account for travel time to next location

NEED to have ready prior to arrival:
- suite on hanger with
- all your special items such as jewelry, shoes, purse, etc. ready to be photographed.
-FLOWERS delivered
-wedding rings
"First look" **15-20 min.this is time needed to capture the moment of Bride and Groom seeing each other for the first time plus a few portraits of just them.

Wedding party photos45 min. per location depending on size of group.photos of the complete wedding party, Bride with the guys, Groom with the girls. Casual and formal setups are done at this time.wedding parties of 20 or more, add 20 min. Please considerer small children prior to making plans for extended locations.
Bride and Groom alone1 hr per location.this is the time to get all the romantic/fun/formal/
editorial photos created of just the two of you.
please account for travel if you plan to drive to several places
Family photos30 min. or approx. 2 min. per large group.all the family photos including parents, siblings, spouses, children and grandparents.this can be done at the church or venue