Inspiration | An Ideal Wedding Photography Timeline
Throughout my experience photographing weddings, I have created an ideal wedding timeline to aid in my wedding clients’ planning. This wedding day timeline allows ample time to document the main events of the day, while making the best use of time and lighting. I have included two ideal timelines: one for a wedding which includes a first look before the ceremony, and the second a more traditional timeline. Lisa Catherine brides receive help arranging their timelines as well as a detailed photography timeline for their wedding day to ensure the day runs seamlessly.
'First Look' before Ceremony
60 minutes - Bridal pre-ceremony details. Photojournalistic captures of the bride getting ready towards the end of her hair and makeup. Details of the dress, jewelry, and other special attire.
30 minutes - Captures of the bride getting into her gown and a few styled bridal portraits.
15 minutes - First look with bride and groom
30 minutes - Bridal party portraits
30 - 60 minutes - Ceremony
30 minutes - Family portraits
60 minutes (during cocktail hour) - 15 - 30 minutes to capture reception space free of guests. Portraits of the bride and groom and any remaining images of the bridal party.
Sunset - 15 minutes of bride and groom portraits using the best light of the day.
Reception - Discussed timeframe depending on wedding package selected. Photojournalistic captures of reception events.
Traditional
60 minutes - Bridal pre-ceremony details. Photojournalistic captures of the bride getting ready towards the end of her hair and makeup. Details of the dress, jewelry, and other special attire.
30 minutes - Captures of the bride getting into her gown and a few styled bridal portraits.
30 - 60 minutes - Ceremony
30 minutes - Family Portraits
90 minutes - 30 minutes of bridal party portraits, 45 minutes of bride and groom portraits, 15 minutes to capture reception space free of guests.
Sunset - 15 minutes of bride and groom portraits using the best light of the day.
Reception - Discussed timeframe depending on wedding package selected. Photojournalistic captures of reception events.
all images: Lisa Catherine Photography