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This is your guide to planning for beautiful wedding photos. We’ve photographed nearly a hundred weddings and hope to photograph a hundred more. Each and every wedding is unique, with its own magical light and unplanned moments, yet the foundation of all weddings is the same: a union grounded in love. We’re not saying every wedding needs the same photos or the same lighting – but as professionals, we specialize in planning for exactly the kind of photos you want! Allow us to walk you through some of the basics, and if you aren’t sure how to connect it with your vision or even feel totally lost, let us know<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Sample Timelines<\/a><\/li>
  2. Shot List<\/a><\/li>
  3. Formal Photos<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Timeline Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    We always tell couples to start with the sun. Most folks choose to hold their ceremonies in the afternoon\/evening (though not everyone!) but the exact sunset time varies depending on the day. Start by looking up what time the sun sets on your wedding day.<\/strong><\/em> The two hours before sunset can be glorious for couple photos, even if your wedding is all indoors and\/or it rains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another possible anchor on which to base your timeline can be dinnertime. It can take a full hour to serve everyone at a large wedding<\/em><\/strong>, so it’s best to start dinner by 7:00pm unless you’re offering snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    8-hours Example<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    10:00am – Begin getting ready<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1:00pm – Photographer arrives<\/strong> – Details ready to be photographed, Couple ready to be photographed “getting ready”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3:00pm – First look or formal photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5:00pm – Ceremony<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6:00pm – Family photos, Couple photos \/ Cocktail hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7:00pm – Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8:00pm – Open dance floor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    9:00pm – Photographer leaves<\/strong>, any last photo requests honored<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    11:00pm – Reception ends<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    The timelines below offer an example of what your wedding might look like. Some qualities that may affect your timeline might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n