example day-of photography timeline

for 9 hours of coverage

1:00 photographer arrives (45 min)

• candid girls finishing up getting ready (HMU needs to be done for all)

• staged details

• photographer leaves to let bridesmaids get ready

1:45 photographer to groom quarters (30 min)

• groom candids

• groom details + portraits

• groomsmen portraits (singles, group shots)

2:15 photographer back to bridal quarters (45 min)

• bridal candids

• bride details + portraits

• bridesmaids portraits (singles, group shots)

3:00 first look (45 min)

• couples portraits

• family photos

• full bridal party if time allows

ceremony set up detail shots

4:30 ceremony begins (typical start time between 4-5PM)

cocktail hour begins (any additional photos budgeted into this time)

• drone photos if time allows

cocktail hour to reception

7:00 speeches (45 min)

8:00 cake cutting (15 min)

music + dancing until photographer departs