Most engaged couples planning a wedding haven’t ever planned a wedding before so it can get confusing timing everything out.
It is very important to be realistic with time in case things run a little late or something unexpected comes up. I sit down with every couple I meet with whether or not they book their wedding with me. I ask questions and go over all the details of their day that they have planned so far. Then I jot down a timeline starting with the ceremony in the middle and the time. Depending on if photos are before or after I start filling in the rest of the day. From getting hair done and dress on until the dance gets going. I can tell from talking to the couple if there is a serious problem in timing between the ceremony and dinner or how long dinner will actually take. It’s easy to not realize that 100 guests might take 30 minutes for a receiving line but 300 guests is way over an hour. Because the photographer spends the entire day with the bride and groom they can be very helpful at keeping everything on time and the day relaxed. After 11 years photographing weddings I am very good at making sure the day runs smoothly and capturing beautiful and creative photographs. I have seen lots of problems that could have been prevented with a little better planning. When I work with a couple I not only want to do my very best capturing images of their day but I want to help make it the best day of their life together.