Example Wedding Day Timeline
To give you an idea of what 7 hours of photography time looks like on Wedding Day, I’ve included a couple example timelines with common moments I see couples request to have photographed. One timeline shows a day that includes a first look and the other timeline is for couples who want to see each other for the first time on the aisle. Feel free to use either of days as a starting point for your day and customize it to capture the moments important to you. Visit my blog post for other moments you might want to include in your day.
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-00:30 Photographers Arrivals
00:00 Dress & Details
+00:30 Getting Ready Moments
+01:00 First Look
+01:15 Abbreviated Couples session & Individuals
+01:45 Wedding Party
+02:15 Family Formals
+03:00 Guest Arrivals & Ceremony Space
+03:30 Ceremony
+04:00 Couples session
+04:30 Reception Entrance
+05:15 Toasts
+05:30 Cake Cutting
+05:45 First Dance, Family Dances, Anniversary Dance
+06:15 Open Dance Floor
+06:15 - 07:00 Find time to sneak out for sunset photos
+07:00 Photographer Departure
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-00:30 Photographers Arrivals
00:00 Dress & Details
+00:30 Getting Ready Moments
+01:00 Person 1 Individuals, Separate Bridal Party
+01:20 Person 2 Individuals, Separate Bridal Party
+01:45 Guest Arrivals & Ceremony Space
+02:15 Ceremony
+02:45 Families Formals
+03:30 Combined Wedding Party
+03:45 Couples session
+04:30 Reception Entrance
+05:15 Toasts
+05:30 Cake Cutting
+05:45 First Dance, Family Dances, Anniversary Dance
+06:15 Open Dance Floor
+06:15 - 07:00 Find time to sneak out for sunset photos
+07:00 Photographer Departure
Consideration for Additional Time
Not everyone’s day will fit into these timelines. Consider additional time if your day has any of the following requirements:
Ceremony & Reception are at different locations (account for travel time)
Photos with Wedding Party and/or Family Formals are offsite
Want an extended couples session (take advantage of a beautiful venue)
Capture additional moments at the beginning and/or end of day
Longer Ceremony
