Wedding Day Timeline

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Whether you choose to do a first look or the traditional "no see before the ceremony" we will work with you on making sure you have the best timeline and plan for images.

If you're choosing to go traditional with a church ceremony, you'll likely be able to do all your photos between ceremony and reception EXCEPT if it's a late fall or winter wedding. In that case we recommend doing a first look in order to have daylight for your wedding photos.

For church ceremonies where there is a big gap between ceremony and reception and plenty of daylight, a first look is not recommended.  

Whether you're planning a first look or sticking with tradition and not seeing your groom until you walk down the aisle, we WILL MAKE SURE YOUR WEDDING DAY TIMELINE ALLOWS FOR A STRESS-FREE WEDDING DAY!

For venue ceremonies where the ceremony is immediately followed by cocktail hour and reception, you can easily do all your photos beforehand by doing a first look.

If you do not do a first look, you'll need two different sets of photo times: images taken before the ceremony and images taken after the ceremony.

If you're planning a sunset ceremony or an evening ceremony, it's best to do all photos before the wedding, as daylight is crucial to getting amazing portraits for your families, bridal party and your couples portraits. Making sure we have enough time while the sun is up is a great way to ensure portraits in natural light.