Tips for Your Wedding Photos and Timeline

Your wedding day timeline

Most photographers already have a pretty good system in place for scheduling their day, but it never hurts to be specific about what you want!The first step in designing your wedding day timeline is to sit down with your photographer to review your shot list and the overall event flow. From there, they’ll be able to allocate a certain amount of time to each set of photos you're requesting and can also flag any areas that they think will require more time than others. For example, if you have 10 wedding party members and a huge family, they might recommend extending cocktail hour so you can get all your photos in. This timeline should be a part of your photographer's scope of work so you probably won’t need to pay any extra for the peace of mind!

Lighting is so important and can affect your photos

Contrary to popular belief, just because your wedding is outside and it’s sunny doesn’t mean you’ll get the best photos. In fact, sunny weather can sometimes negatively affect how your photos turn out. That’s why it's so important to work with an experienced photographer who has a good understanding of a variety of weather and lighting conditions. They'll be able to make timing suggestions based on the best natural light of the day and can also weigh in on timing for key photos. Yes, that includes those breathtaking sunset photos we all dream about! One of the most important things to discuss is the first look. Do you want a first look? Having one means you’ll see each other before the wedding ceremony. It can be a special moment that leads to beautifully intimate couple photos before the ceremony.If not, you'll be taking most of your photos with you and your partner, wedding party and family after the ceremony when all of your guests are at the cocktail hour.