It's your day.
My wedding days begin early and end late, just like yours!
I'm there when you're getting ready, photographing all the special details in the background and I'm STILL there when you're having a fantastic time on the dance floor with your family and friends! You don't have to worry about hours and I'll even help you create the itinerary and timeline so you never have to wonder "what" happens "when."
I always recommend a "First look" where the bride and groom have a private moment before the ceremony, so all formal photography can be done before the wedding, getting you to the reception quickly.
In the event you do not want to do that, we'll just need to be certain we've allowed enough time for those images between the ceremony and reception.
When my schedule allows, I try to attend the rehearsal to meet everyone, finalize wedding day details and see the venue, especially if I haven't' been there before.
I will also be on hand early on the day of the wedding to photograph details, preparation activity and the bridal party getting ready.
Of course I'll photograph the ceremony and reception as well, exiting (ghosting, haha!) when I have captured all the reception events and photographs of your guests having a fantastic time! Professionally edited images will be delivered via custom USB or via online gallery with permission to print.
Wedding images will be delivered 8-10 weeks after the wedding.
Wedding Extras -
Second photographer - $675/6 hour coverage
Build your day
Here is what your timeline could look like for a 4 PM ceremony if you choose a first look.
You can adjust these times to fit your choices as well!
***I don't make a start time for the day because I don't know when hair and makeup will want to begin.
Photographer arrives between 8-10AM depending on venue.
Bride's hair should be in the middle of the group so she is ready if things run late unexpectedly.
12PM HARD STOP FOR HAIR AND MAKEUP
12PM Bridal party lunch and get into formalwear
1PM First look with Father/Bridesmaids
1:15 First look with Groom
130PM Bridal party photos
230 Family Portraits
3PM Hide Bride away to freshen up and rest
4PM Ceremony
430 Ceremony End/Bride Groom Dismiss guests by row
515 PM Bridal Party announced into reception
520 Bride and Groom first dance
530 Bride and Groom cut cake
(I recommend doing the cake and dance right away because everyone is seated and paying attention)
Prayer
Eat
Toasts
Father/Daughter - Mother/Son Dance
Anniversary Dance
Cash Dash (instead of dollar dance)
Bouquet/Garter
You absolutely do NOT have to do all or any of the reception extras, I just thought I'd throw them in there.
Details, details.
I will arrive while you're getting ready and I will want ALL THOSE GORGEOUS DETAILS TOGETHER so I can photograph them! Put together a little box or bag for me so I can keep them all safe and in one place! I'd love to shoot your:
- Rings - ALL THREE OF THEM, HIS TOO!
- Veil
- Flowers
- Shoes
- Jewelry
- Save the date, Invitation, etc.
- Perfume
- Garter
- Old, new, borrowed, blue
- Hair jewelry
ANYTHING that is special and sentimental
I will also be prepared to go with the flow on your big day.
We make extensive plans to begin with, but then we can become very flexible on the day of!
Great ideas
- Have someone to pass all important decisions to on the day of. You and your people will want to be in the moment. Choose a favorite person to tackle those decisions for you.
- Guest favors are fun, but so many times they get left behind or forgotten. Don't stress if you don't feel moved to have them.
- Have a list of all of your vendors handy, with names and cell numbers in case you need to reach any of them on the day of.
- Give your phone to a bridesmaid/groomsmen so you aren't distracted.
- Dance with your spouse during your reception and have FUN!
- Bride and Groom pose for a photo of each table as they're dismissed for food, if your meal is buffet style. Then you'll have a photo with everyone! We can also do it during the reception!
