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Time for Wedding Photos

Christelle, on June 5, 2019 at 7:02 PM Posted in Planning 0 7

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So my venue allows us on the property three hours prior to the ceremony but recommends that we arrive fully dressed and with makeup done to maximize the time for photos.
We will of course have the whole wedding party there and plan on doing a first look also.
But do we really need three hours for just photos?
I have always been a little camera shy and just can’t imagine using so much time. How have your experiences been? Does three hours seem like a little long to anyone else?

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Latest activity by MOB So Cal, on June 5, 2019 at 11:15 PM

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Emilee · on June 5, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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It took about two hours for my sisters wedding, but my sister is a huge diva. I don’t think it’ll take three hours but I would allot for a least an hour and a half just to ensure you’re not rushing or in a time crunch
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Kelly · on June 5, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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Our ceremony was at 4 and our photographer arrived at 1 to do detail shots, a few getting ready pictures, me getting in my dress, then first look with my dad, first look with husband, then wedding party pictures.
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Melissa · on June 5, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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I think it would take at least an hour and a half and you would want to be back inside or in another area before guests arrive.
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Cara · on June 5, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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I would ask your photographer. I had a whole idea of my expected timeline but when I talked to my photographer she had great advice on what times we should actually start photos. They have a lot of experience with weddings and probably know best!
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earias · on June 5, 2019 at 8:02 PM
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Our ceremony was at 3 p.m. Our photographer arrived at 12:30 to take pictures of all the details, then we took pictures from 1-2:45 p.m. 1-1:30 was just the bride and groom, and 1:30-2:45 was the wedding party and VIPs. I would allow at least 2 hours and a little more for cushion. You don't want to be rushed.
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Mandy · on June 5, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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Do the 3 hours. It will go by very quickly, even showing up already to go!
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MOB So Cal · on June 5, 2019 at 11:15 PM
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This was completely true of daughter's wedding. We arrived at the venue at 12:45 (for a 3:30 ceremony). Photographer immediately took pics of her dress hanging over the grand staircase, then she and the BM's went to the bride's room. The BM's were completely dressed and ready when we arrived, and we just needed to get the bride into her dress. The second shooter took pics of that while the primary photographer was with the guys for a few minutes. At 1:15 daughter did first look with dad, then at 1:30 first look with groom. By 1:30 they started the wedding party photos. By 2:45 the wedding party was in "seclusion" (with snacks and champagne) as the guests began arriving. The photographer took some addition pics of the B&G, and the ceremony began at 3:30. While the primary was with the wedding party, the second shooter was able to do all the details and venue shots. They initially thought that they wouldn't take many more pics during cocktail hour, but the B&G did pics (first with extended family, then additional wedding party, finally more B&G) for pretty much the entire cocktail hour. Ultimately, they ended up with 1100+ fully edited digital images from an 11 hour, 2 photographer coverage.
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