Wedding Day Timeline - Sample

A wedding photography timeline is fundamental for a seamless wedding. My vast experience in wedding photography has helped me put together a realistic, yet flexible wedding timeline suitable for your big day. This timeline has been our guide for many years; it consists of every detail of your wedding and pays attention to other vendors as well.

NOTE: This is just a sample and subject to change. All of the shots listed are not required and varies by wedding and preference of the couple.

Wedding Day Timeline - With a First Look

1pm – 2pm: Getting Ready Photos:

NOTE: Makeup and hair should be complete by 1pm!

●     Shoes, dresses, invitations, garter, and other accessories

●     Candid shots of preparations

●     Group shot in robes

●     Bride puts on dress

2.15pm – 3.30pm: First Look and Couple Portraits:

●     Couple together

●     Bride solos

●     Groom solos

3.45pm – 4.30pm: Wedding Party Portraits:

●     Whole group

●     Bridesmaids with couple

●     Bride with bridesmaids

●     Groom with bridesmaids

●     Groomsmen with couple

●     Bride with groomsmen

●     Groom with groomsmen

5pm – 5.30pm: Ceremony

5.30pm – 6.45pm: Portraits

●     Couple with bride’s parents

●     Bride with parents

●     Couple with bride’s siblings

●     Couple with bride’s immediate family

●     Couple with both sets of parents

●     Couple with groom’s parents

●     Groom with parents

●     Couple with groom’s siblings

●     Couple with groom’s immediate family

●     Couple with both families

●     Couple with kids (ring bearer, flower girls, etc.)

●     Bride & groom in reception room alone

6.45pm: Reception

●     Reception décor photos (15 mins)

●     Entrances

●     First dances

●     Toasts

●     Traditions such as cake cutting, bouquet, and garter toss

●     Sendoff

Wedding Day Timeline - Without A First Look

1pm – 2pm: Getting Ready Photos

NOTE: Makeup and hair should be complete by 1pm! 

●     Shoes, dress, invitations, garter, and other accessories

●     Candids of preparations

●     Group shot in robes

●     Bride/Groom getting dressed

2.15pm – 4pm: Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Photos

●     Bride with bridesmaids

●     Bride with parents/family

●     Bride with each parent individually

●     Bride solo

●     Groom with groomsmen

●     Groom with parents/family

●     Groom with each parent individually

●     Groom solo

4.30pm – 5pm: Ceremony

Precession

Vows

Kiss

Traditions (example: unity candle, jumping the broom

Recession

5.15pm – 6.30pm: Couple and Group Portraits

●     Couple with bride’s parents

●     Bride with parents

●     Couple with bride’s siblings

●     Couple with bride’s immediate family

●     Couple with both sets of parents

●     Couple with groom’s parents

●     Groom with parents

●     Couple with groom’s siblings

●     Couple with groom’s immediate family

●     Couple with both families

●     Couple with kids (ring bearer, flower girls, etc.)

●     Couple with bridesmaids

●     Bride with bridesmaids

●     Groom with bridesmaids (if time permits)

●     Couple with groomsmen

●     Groom with groomsmen

●     Bride with groomsmen (If time permits)

●     Couple with entire wedding party

●     Couple alone (30 - 45 mins)

●     Couple in reception room – “room reveal”

6.30pm – 6.45pm: Reception Décor Photos

6.45pm – 11pm: Reception

●     Entrances

●     First dances

●     Toasts

●     Traditions such as cake cutting, bouquet, and garter toss

●     Sendoff