Photographer Example Timeline
This timeline is purely an example, but illustrates the type of information you should work out with your photographer.
1:00 -20 minutes - Arrive at Alden Orchards - 2534 Alden Nash Ave NE
Detail + venue shots
1:15 -15 minutes
Getting Ready Photos (finishing hair + with all bridesmaids robes)
1:25 - 15 minutes - Second shooter at (Groomsmen address here)
Groomsmen Getting Ready Photos
1:30 - 10 minutes - Alden
Dressing photos + reveal to bridesmaids
1:40 - 10 minutes - Alden & Grooms Address
Reveal to parents + gifts
1:50 - 15 minute
Groom + second shooter drive to Alden
2:05 -10 minutes
First Look
2:15 -20 minutes
Couple Photos + Individual Photos
2:35 -25 minutes
-bridesmaids
-groomsmen
-bridal party
-sisters (x2)
-individuals (x14)
3:00 -20 minutes
Family Photos
Jones Immediate (6 + B&G)
Jones Siblings (4+B&G)
Jones Parents
Smith Immediate (4 + B&G)
Smith Siblings (2+B&G)
Smith Parents
3:20 -40 minutes
Lunch + chill
4:00
Bridal Party Prayer
4:05
Processional
Worship
Opening Words
Exchange of Vows and Rings
Worship
Communion/Unity Candles
Prayer
Presentation of the Smiths
Recessional
4:40
Sign Marriage License
4:50 -15 minutes
Grandma Gigi (1 + B& G)
Smith Grandparents (2 + B & G)
Devries Grandma (1 + B & G)
Jones Grandparents (2 + B & G)
Flower Girls + Ring bear (4 + B & G)
5:15
Photographer shots of happy hour/table decor/dessert table
6:00 -15 minutes
Bridal Party Entrance/Prayer:
-Welcome from MC
-Bride and Groom enter
-Bride and Groom Introduce Bridal Party
-Father of the Bride Speech
-Father of the Bride Prayer
6:15
Dinner (photographers seat at table 18)
7:00 -15 minutes
Speeches
7:15 -5 minutes
Cake Cutting
7:20 -10 minutes
First Dances
Bride & Groom
Father and Daughter Dance
Mother and Son Dance
7:30
Dancing
8:15 -15 minutes
Bride and Groom Sunset Photos
10:10
Last Song
10:15
Sparkler Send-off
10:20
Photographer Ends