let’s talk timelines

WE’LL SEND YOU A QUESTIONNAIRE THROUGH OUR ONLINE SYSTEM ABOUT 2 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING TO GET FINAL DETAILS ABOUT YOUR DAY.

AFTER WE HAVE YOUR FILLED OUT QUESTIONNAIRE, WE’LL SEND OVER A DRAFT TIMELINE AND WORK WITH YOU TO ADJUST IT UNTIL YOU’RE HAPPY WITH IT!

IF YOU WANT TO GET STARTED WITH PLANNING AND BEFORE THEN, HERE ARE A FEW TIPS!

things to think about:

We like to schedule 1.5 hours for getting ready photos. 30 minutes for detail photos (dress, shoes, rings, etc.) and 1 hour of getting ready time.
- 30 minutes for hair and makeup, 30 minutes getting in your dress, jewelry + shoes on / bridesmaid first look / etc.
- The second shooter will head over to the guys. It’s helpful if you get ready in the same spot, but if not they’ll drive over!
We typically need 1.5-2.5 hours to get all of the photos out of the way before the ceremony.
- 30-45 minutes first look + bride&groom, 30-45 minutes wedding party, 30-45 minutes family, 30-45 minutes hiding time
  We like to schedule a min of 30 minutes of hiding time (preferably 45 min) before your ceremony. Guests will start to arrive and you’ll want to be in hiding, not finishing up family pics.
Don’t forget about travel time! We like to add 5-10 minutes more than the actual driving time. Factor in traffic if it’s that time of day.
If you’re having a church ceremony, talk to your officiant/pastor/priest about average length. Think about whether you’re doing an exit from the ceremony and if so, plan 15ish minutes for that.
Golden hour photos will be scheduled 30 minutes before the sunset time listed on Google. If you’re having a city wedding, the sun will go behind the buildings earlier so we’ll ideally go 45 minutes - 1 hour before sunset.
Ask your venue/florist/planner how long they’ll need for room flip if your ceremony and reception are in the same place. You may need to have a 90 minute cocktail hour.
Plan in some time if tables need to be cleared for the dance floor.

Don’t want to do a first look? It’s so nice to get all the photos out of the way pre-ceremony, but it’s definitely doable as long as it doesn’t fall within the 4:30-5pm sunset time of year! We want to make sure we have enough daylight for you to get naturally lit photos. We usually get just bridesmaids / groomsmen done before the ceremony and only have to do a few whole group wedding party pictures.

sample timelines:

we’re always willing to draft you up a day-of timeline!

Email us know if you need one

let’s talk timelines

WE’LL SEND YOU A QUESTIONNAIRE THROUGH OUR ONLINE SYSTEM ABOUT 2 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING TO GET FINAL DETAILS ABOUT YOUR DAY.

AFTER WE HAVE YOUR FILLED OUT QUESTIONNAIRE, WE’LL SEND OVER A DRAFT TIMELINE AND WORK WITH YOU TO ADJUST IT UNTIL YOU’RE HAPPY WITH IT!

IF YOU WANT TO GET STARTED WITH PLANNING AND BEFORE THEN, HERE ARE A FEW TIPS!

things to think about:

We like to schedule 1.5 hours for getting ready photos. 30 minutes for detail photos (dress, shoes, rings, etc.) and 1 hour of getting ready time.

30 minutes for hair and makeup, 30 minutes getting in your dress, jewelry + shoes on / bridesmaid first look / etc.

The second shooter will head over to the guys. It’s helpful if you get ready in the same spot, but if not they’ll drive over!

We typically need 1.5-2.5 hours to get all of the photos out of the way before the ceremony.

30-45 minutes first look + bride&groom, 30-45 minutes wedding party, 30-45 minutes family, 30-45 minutes hiding time

We like to schedule a min of 30 minutes of hiding time (preferably 45 min) before your ceremony. Guests will start to arrive and you’ll want to be in hiding, not finishing up family pics.

Don’t forget about travel time! We like to add 5-10 minutes more than the actual driving time. Factor in traffic if it’s that time of day.

If you’re having a church ceremony, talk to your officiant/pastor/priest about average length. Think about whether you’re doing an exit from the ceremony and if so, plan 15ish minutes for that.

Golden hour photos will be scheduled 30 minutes before the sunset time listed on Google. If you’re having a city wedding, the sun will go behind the buildings earlier so we’ll ideally go 45 minutes - 1 hour before sunset.

Ask your venue/florist/planner how long they’ll need for room flip if your ceremony and reception are in the same place. You may need to have a 90 minute cocktail hour.

Plan in some time if tables need to be cleared for the dance floor.

sample timelines:

we’re always willing to draft you up a day-of timeline!