Sample Wedding Day Photography Timeline
On your wedding day, it's important that your timeline allows for plenty of photographs in the best light possible. These are ideal timelines assuming a sunny day with a sunset around 8:00-8:30pm. Adjust the timeline given your needs. You may click here to see the sunset time at your venue on your wedding date.
Sample Wedding Day Timeline WITH a First Look
1:00 PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE BEGINS Details & final preparations
2:00 BRIDE GETS DRESSED Bride’s portraits and group shots with bridesmaids
2:30 GROOM FINAL PREPARATIONS Groom’s details, portraits and group shots with groomsmen
3:00 FIRST LOOK Bride and Groom Portraits
3:30 WEDDING PARTY PORTRAITS
4:00 CEREMONY & RECEPTION DETAILS Bride and Groom tuck away from arriving guests
Photograph ceremony site and reception details
5:00 CEREMONY
5:30 FAMILY PORTRAITS / COCKTAIL HOUR BEGINS
6:00 COCKTAIL HOUR Portraits of guests
6:30 CALL TO DINNER
6:40 GRAND ENTRANCE & FIRST DANCE
6:45 DINNER IS SERVED
7:30 GOLDEN HOUR BRIDE & GROOM PHOTOS
8:00 TOASTS, CAKE CUTTING
8:15 SPECIAL DANCES Bride with her father, Groom and his mother
8:30 OPEN DANCING
8:45 BOUQUET & GARTER TOSS
9:00 PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE CONCLUDES
Sample Wedding Day Timeline WITHOUT a First Look
2:00 PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE BEGINS Bride's details & preparations
3:00 BRIDE GETS DRESSED Bride’s portraits and group shots with bridesmaids
3:30 GROOM FINAL PREPARATIONS Groom’s details, portraits and group shots with groomsmen
4:00 CEREMONY & RECEPTION DETAILS
Photograph ceremony site and reception details
5:00 CEREMONY
5:30 FAMILY & WEDDING PARTY PORTRAITS / COCKTAIL HOUR BEGINS
6:30 CALL TO DINNER
6:40 GRAND ENTRANCE & FIRST DANCE
6:45 DINNER IS SERVED
7:30 GOLDEN HOUR BRIDE & GROOM PHOTOS
8:00 TOASTS, CAKE CUTTING
8:15 SPECIAL DANCES Bride with her father, Groom with his mother
8:30 OPEN DANCING
8:45 BOUQUET & GARTER TOSS
9:00 PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE ENDS