WEDDING and FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
Based in Switzerland, and available worldwide
Example Timelines
How Much Time Do We Need?
The honest answer is "more than you think!"
Most things on a wedding day will take longer than expected. Speaking strictly from experience and desire for you to feel relaxed and stress-free on your wedding day, without any rushing, I recommend planning your timeline with the following considerations so that you can capture every desired moment without the pressure of "running out of time" on this most important day.
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Considerations
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Getting ready locations
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Travel time between venues
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Ceremony length
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Do you want a first look?
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Desire for pre-wedding portraits
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Arrival of guests
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Desire for special location for couples portraits or amount of time desired for creativity of your couples shoot
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Desire for family or group portraits before vs after the ceremony
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Reception events such as speeches or planned activities
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Duration of the meal service
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Sunset portraits
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Party/Dance photos
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Buffer time
8 hour Wedding
without First Look
(preparations to end of dinner)
14h00 Preparations of Groom/Partner 1
14h30 Preparations of Bride/Partner 2
15h30 Bride Gets Dressed, Portraits
16h00-17h00 Ceremony
17h15 Apéritif begins
18h00 Family/Group Photos
18h30-19h00 Couples Portraits
19h00 -21h30 Dinner
21h45 Cake Cutting
22h00 Photography Cover Ends
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10 hour Wedding
with First Look
(preparations to first dance)
13h00 Preparations of Groom/Partner 1
13h30 Details Photos/Flat Lay
14h00 Preparations of Bride/Partner 2
14h30 Bride Gets Dressed, Portraits
15h00 First Look then Couples Portraits
16h00-17h00 Ceremony
17h15 Apéritif begins
18h00 Family/Group Photos
18h45 Optional Couples portraits at sunset
19h00 -21h30 Dinner
22h00 Cake Cutting
22h30 First Dance
23h00 Photography Cover Ends
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12 hour Wedding
with First Look
(preparations to dancing)
12h00 Preparations of Groom/Partner 1
12h30 Details Photos/Flat Lay
13h00 Preparations of Bride/Partner 2
14h00 Bride Gets Dressed, Portraits
14h30 First Look then Couples Portraits
15h30-16h30 Ceremony
16h45 Apéritif begins
17h30 Family/Group Photos
18h30 Optional Couples portraits at sunset
19h00 -21h30 Dinner
22h00 Cake Cutting
22h30 First Dance then Party Photos
00h00 Photography Cover Ends
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