Time for Wedding Photos
Happy Wedding Wednesday!
Photos by Stephanie is a Dallas, Fort Worth Photographer and will {Capture} Raw Emotion between Soulmates.
How much time do I need for my photos at my wedding?
How long should I book my wedding photographer for? This is one our most frequently asked question and love to help you find the answer. We know building your wedding day timeline can be very stressful, we do have ten prebuild timelines that we send to our brides to help them get started based on the events they will be having at their wedding.
Main Event Time Frames
Frist Look/Reveal – 15 minutes
Ceremony – this can vary depending on the ceremony type
Tradition Ceremony – 15 to 30 minutes
Full Catholic Mass – 90 minutes
Non-Full Mass Catholic Wedding – 45 minutes
Getting Ready – 90 minutes (usually it takes longer to get ready, but this is the amount of time we cover the getting ready)
Bride and Bridesmaids Photos – 30 to 45 minutes (dramatically depends on the size of the bridal party)
Groom and Groomsmen Photos – 30 to 45 minutes (considerably depends on the size of the groom’s party)
Full Bridal Party Photos – 15 to 30 minutes (significantly depends on the size of the bridal party)
Bride and Groom Portraits – 35 minutes to 60 minutes
Family Formals – 30 to 45 minutes (depending on the size of family)
Finer Details
Receiving Line – 30 to 45 minutes
Light Check – 30 minutes before the ceremony and take detail and guest shots
Photography Coverage
Backyard Wedding or a Courthouse Wedding where your reception is short (no dancing) – four hours of coverage
Tradition Wedding with Ceremony and Reception at the same venue – 6 hours will cover this
Having a Cocktail Hour and Dancing at the still at the same venue – 8 hours will usually include this
Catholic Ceremony – Full Day Coverage (up to ten hours)
Typically, two hours is enough time to shoot all of the main events at a reception.
Doing a Special Exit from the Reception, like a sparkler exit, you will need to have full day coverage
Ceremony and Reception not at the same venue, please don’t forget to add travel time to your wedding timeline.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Happy Planning!
If you are looking for a Dallas, Fort Worth Photographer who can {Capture} your unique love story, we would love to chat! By clicking the contact us button above and inquiring today.
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