Check out sample wedding day photography timelines to help you stay on track. We discuss wedding day timelines with clients to get the best wedding photography possible.
Standard Timeline
Hair and Makeup is Done and Gone before PHOTO & VIDEO arrives.
Add time of day here : Detail photos & flat lay – 30 min
Add time of day here : Groom Prep 30 min ( if in same location as bride )
Add time of day here : Bride Prep + Bride portrait 60 min
Add time of day here: Travel to Ceremony 30 min +
Add time of day here: Ceremony 30 min +
Add time of day here : Family photos 20- 30 min
Add time of day here : Wedding Party 20 min +
Add time of day here : BG Portraits 45-60 min or 30 min. + enjoy cocktail hour
Add time of day here : Cocktail Hour 60 min
Add time of day here : Dinner/ speeches 120 min
Add time of day here : Golden hour photos 10 min
Add time of day here : Reception 60 min
Night Time Flash/ Champagne pop/ Sparklers photos 10 min
First Look Timeline
Hair and makeup is done.
ex. 1230pm – Detail photos & Flat Lay 30 min
ex. 1 – 2pm – Dress on + Bride portrait 60 min
ex. 2- 230pm – First Look/BG Portraits 30 min
ex. 230mp – Travel to Ceremony 30 min +
ex. 3pm – Ceremony 30 min +
ex. 330pm – Family photos 20 – 30 min
ex. 4pm Wedding Party 20 min
ex. 430pm – Wedding Couple Portraits 20 min.
ex. 530pm – Cocktail Hour 60 min
ex. 630pm Dinner/ speeches 120 min
ex. 8pm Golden hour photos 10 min
ex. 8pm – 830pm – Reception 60 min
Night Time Flash/ Champagne pop/ Sparklers photos 10 min
add 30 min. for groom prep
additional travel time if needed for multi locations.
Sample 8 hour day
Pre-Wedding Photos Timeline (ideal fall & winter)
Hair and Makeup is Done
Details and Flat Lay photos 30 min
Dress on + Bride portrait 60 min
First Look/BG Portraits 30 min
Family photos 30 min
Wedding Party 30 min
Travel to Ceremony 30 min
Ceremony 30 min +
Cocktail Hour 60 min +
Dinner/ speeches 120 min
Night Time Flash/ Champagne pop/ Sparklers photos 10 min
Reception 60 min
Sample 8 hour day














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