How to get a group photo of all guests at the ceremony

How many guests? This seems annoying for the guest honestly, depending on where and when you do it. Just my honest opinion!

And honestly... you can only see like, the front row of people clearly in that photo. I feel like if you're going to do it (and do it right), the photog needs to be on a ladder or something so that everyone is visible. Otherwise, whats the point?

90 guests, and I acknowledge that is a terrible example of a photo. I know I have seen good ones in BAMs, but I can't find them. I don't want it to be annoying for guests, which is why the only time I think makes sense to do this is when they are already gathered and seated for the ceremony.

My photographer also told us she would bring a stepstool to get a better angle for the group, which this photographer for the example photo did not.

I can't see the back half of the group. Getting large groups to move quickly/correctly can sometimes be like herding cats.

I think if you are going to do it.. this is probably the best opportunity. Once people have drinks and are socialising, they wont want to be herded around for this and it will take foreverrrrr to get them in one place! step stool is a very good idea! I probably still wouldnt, but if you want to... I think you're on the right track with the "when" of the picture.

If we do the photo before the recessional no one has to move. I don't want to do it when people need to move.

This is a better example of my idea, but obviously we don't want a selfie.

Yes, we definitely don't want to interrupt cocktail hour or anything like that! The when is really what I'm asking about. I thought my OP was clear.

My cousin did this. The basilica she was married at had a million steps and her photographer had a giant ladder. It took forever to coordinate, half the people weren't looking or were blocked. Logistical nightmare.

Ask your photographer to get a shot over the officiant's shoulder during the ceremony. Or if you have two shooters (or are willing to forgo the traditional picture) you can get your first kiss picture from that perspective.

Thanks @LoveinDC, those are both good solutions! We will have 2 shooters.

We want to do this and our photographer said it's not that hard. She said that after we (bridal party and us) all exit, the officiant can make a very quick announcement to have everyone move to a spot behind where the ceremony is and they can take the photo then. The bridal party and us are only doing the 'exit' for pictures sake and by the time the group picture is setup, we would join the guests.

This works for us since we've only got 55 people, will be outdoors, and no receiving lines.

We did this. It was right after we signed the marriage license immediately after the ceremony, just before cocktail hour.

We will be outside too, Tulip! I think it will be a lot harder to move 90ish people than 55. It sounds like that could work for you.

Tia, I love those pictures!

At one of my beach locations, there are stairs. The photographer goes to the top and shoots down into the crowd.

What if your photog took a picture from the front once all of the guests are seated before the ceremony? With or w/o you, groom, and officiant in place.

I think VM did one of those pictures too.