Here are some things that factor into how much time your posed wedding day photography will take:
~How many members are in your bridal party.
~How many family and group combinations you would like captured in a traditional, posed setting.
~If you and your fiance will opt for a "First Look" rather than waiting for the ceremony to see each other for the first time.
~If you'd like for your photographer to bring along a professional, second photographer assistant.
Amongst the excitement of the day, together with the details that have been planned for, as well as the ones you will find forgotten on the day of (for example, "Really, it takes twenty minutes to button all 30 buttons on the back of that dress?!"), it is very easy (and appears almost shocking to brides on the day of) to get behind. My advice for all your wedding day scheduling is to factor the time, and then (ladies) begin getting ready an ENTIRE HOUR earlier than you think you need. Trust me on this.
When we have our consultation, we'll talk about how much of your day you want to spend taking posed pictures, and if you'd like to have a "first look," but generally, the following time schedule tends to yield the most variety for you to have later:
Beginning THREE HOURS prior to ceremony start time:
1 hour with Bride and Bridesmaids alone
30 minutes with Groom and Groomsmen alone
This schedule allows for enough time for travel to and from photo location(s), as well as enough of a buffer to account for getting behind a bit and pre-ceremony "quiet time."
Post Ceremony:
30 minutes Family & Group Portraits
30 minutes Entire Bridal Party
1 HOUR Bride and Groom alone.
This schedule may change if you do not have a very extensive list of family and group combinations. I could easily photograph siblings, parents, and grandparents in 15 minutes.
Now, you may be thinking, "I don't want to make my guests wait that long for us to arrive at the reception!" I don't blame you, as neither would I, but at the same time, I want to give you pictures like you see on my website, not rushed "stand tall and look at the camera poses." The emphasis of my photography is on creativity and emotion, which takes longer than a quick 15 minutes to develop naturally.
And so to solve our problem of not keeping your guests waiting, you may want to consider a "First Look." A First Look is simply when the bride and groom plan to see each other before the ceremony on the day of, allowing for un-rushed picture taking time, as well as photography of a very special moment, the moment you first see each other. With a First Look, we can finish all of your posed pictures except the Family and Group portraits, and have you off to your reception in just a half hour!
I am a huge advocate of the "First Look," simply because you don't have to take your most important photos (you and your new husband or wife) worrying about everyone waiting for you at the reception! The "First Look" eliminates so much stress on your wedding day.
What if you don't want to have a "First Look"? It's ok! My goal is for you to love your pictures, and so I've built a "Day After Shoot" into all of my full coverage packages. A "Day After Shoot" is just exactly how it sounds, your Bride & Groom photoshoot the day (or week, or month) after your wedding day. The advantage of the day after is your flowers are still fresh, but that's no biggie. We can always buy a stand-in bouquet.
I urge you to take advantage of this option, as I know most photographers DO NOT build Day After Shoots into their packages. If you are a couple who truly responds to creative, emotional, romantic photography, then take the time to spend a few hours devoted to it (on the "Day After"). I promise you will treasure the investment of your time YEARS after your wedding day. What's more, I include all your images from your Day After session with your digital negatives from your wedding day, so they truly are yours.
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