| Are you conscious of how much time should be save | | | | the ceremony. This includes the families of both the |
| for your wedding portraits? For your photographer to | | | | Bride and Groom, the whole wedding party and, of |
| do a good job, it perhaps more than you realize. | | | | course, the Bride and Groom alone. If your family |
| Usually, the photographs will begin at the Bride's | | | | groups are being photographed indoors but not in a |
| home before the ceremony. Here the photographer | | | | studio, you may need to allow the photographer time |
| will take portraits of the Bride, her family and the | | | | to set up lighting apparatus and arrange props. |
| bridal party. It is vital that your hair and make-up | | | | Outdoors settings are generally no problem and the |
| appointment is planned early enough so that you | | | | photo session can begin right away. These portraits |
| begin your photographs on time. Hair and makeup | | | | generally go quickly (unless a family member is |
| should be finished a minimum of one hour before you | | | | missing). The one to two hours for your family |
| are planned to begin photographs. Allow time for | | | | groups will fly by and will depend on the size of your |
| travel, dressing and finding that lost pair of earrings. | | | | families, whether there are children involved, and the |
| Most expert photographers will want two to three | | | | size of your wedding party. This does not include |
| hours of shooting time before the ceremony. Ensure | | | | travel time to the location or travel to the reception |
| your flowers are ready and everybody is dressed. | | | | afterwards. |
| This gives you time to enjoy the photographic | | | | You may save money by having your photographer |
| session, have a couple of breaks and get to the | | | | photograph your cake cutting, first dance, toasting |
| church on time. | | | | portrait and other reception-type photographs |
| It doesn't seem to subject how long your ceremony | | | | previous to the reception, rather than when these |
| is planned for - you will be at the church for about an | | | | events really occur. By this time you will be tired of |
| hour. Longer if you're having a receiving line after the | | | | photographs and will want to enjoy your evening and |
| ceremony. If the ceremony is scheduled to end at | | | | be with your guests. The usual reception |
| 3:30pm, do not schedule your photographs at 3:35pm. | | | | photographs will take almost one-half hour if done |
| Take into account the travel time from the church to | | | | this way. |
| your location. Your participants will not arrive all at | | | | Keep in mind that if you have any particular requests, |
| once either. You may want to assign a brother, sister | | | | such as an extra location for some portraits of the |
| or wedding party member to systematize your | | | | Bride and Groom, to allow extra time for travel, set |
| families and get them to the photo location on time | | | | up and shooting. If you allow your photographer the |
| and all together. | | | | time to do their job, you will have a good experience |
| The family groups are generally photographed after | | | | and photographs to last a lifetime. |