Palm Coast Photo Blog

I though this topic very worthy as most brides have never been brides before and unless your hire a wedding planner to take care of these small details, they are easily over looked.

To achieve the photos you want for your wedding you need to plan your time-line to include your photographer.

HUH? You say! Well, if you want bridal portraits, bridal party portraits, groom & groomsmen and so forth time needs to be allowed.

Let’s start from the beginning. Let’s say the ceremony is at 4pm and your getting dressed at your mothers house. You need to arrive at the church by 3:30/3:45.

2:15 Photographer Arrives

2:30 Bridal Portraits, Brides Maids, Mom & Dad, flowers girls (everyone needs to be ready)

3:20 Photographer Leaves

3:35 Photographer arrives at ceremony location to takes photos of groom & groomsmen before ceremony.

4pm Ceremony

4:30 Ceremony is over and Wedding Party, Family and Bride & Groom formal portraits begin. *Note: An hour will usually be enough for an average bridal party of 8 with family members included. The last 10 minutes are usually reserved for e bride & groom only. An hour and a half may be needed if you want more candid photos with outdoors or different locations. It is during this critical time that most photos will be wanted for print and family members.

5:30 Leave for reception.

6pm Reception to begin. From here you photographer will follow events and take lots of candid photos. During the reception it is very hard to get any formal portraits as everyone is having a great time and more relaxed. Jackets come off, smokers are outside, lighting is dimmed and many other obstacles.

10pm Bride and Groom leave for honeymoon and so does photographer.

So over all you will need to add an additional 2.5 to 3 hours to your time-line to get the photos you will cherish the most and be proud to hang on you walls.