We’ve created two different timelines to help you structure your day: one for couples who are going a first look and one for couples who are seeing each other for the first time down the aisle. Even if you have a wedding coordinator, we HIGHLY recommend you use OUR timeline. Every photographer is different and this timeline is structured around how long we usually spend documenting specific things so that your day goes smoothly and each and every thing is captured in a way we know you’ll love. We create our timelines based around sunset. In our templates, we use an example sunset time. So, all you’ll need to do is input the correct sunset time for your wedding day and adjust everything else from there.

Here are some things to consider when planning for your getting ready space.

Light: Most important bridal prep tip! Make sure their is ample natural light.  We HIGHLY recommend their be enough light coming through the windows that we can turn off all artificial lights in the room. Position yourself facing a window before your MUA begins.

Decor: We suggest renting an air bnb with very little clutter and, in a perfect world, white walls. It also helps to assign a bridesmaid to keep the mess of clutter and clothes, bags, food, etc neat + tidy.

Distractions: It’s always a good idea to decide beforehand what kind of energy you want around you in the early hours of your wedding day. Do you want loud music + lots of people? Do you want quiet and only your closest friend in the room with you? Set expectations with family and friends so that your day is free of unnecessary stress. We can’t tell you what a bummer it is when a bride is stepping into her dress, starts to swell with excitement and tears and a family spoils the moment by yelling, “Hey can you solve ‘x’ problem really quick?” Let family and friends know that during bridal prep, specifically getting into your dress, to please let you enjoy these moments.

Ahhh, your wedding ceremony! We love to witness our couples sharing vows. There are a few things that will heavily impact your photos during your ceremony.

Light: Even, soft, evening light photographs like a dream. However, if the sun is still high, we suggest backlighting yourselves so that the sun is behind the officiant. That way, you are back lit evenly and don’t have orange sunlight and wonky shadows on one of your faces, while the other one of you is in a shadow. If you have questions about this, please ask! This one is important!!

Keep it Unplugged: HAVE AN UNPLUGGED CEREMONY! Encourage your guests to be present. We HIGHLY suggest putting a sign up or having something bold in your programs that you will not allow photographs or videos to be taken by guests at your ceremony. iPhones, iPads, and your uncles “professional camera” will get in the way, will be a disruption, and will be in your professional photos that you’re paying a lot of hard earned money for. If you’re not convinced, please ask us about the MANY horror stories we have seen/heard/experienced because of iPhones or cameras during the wedding ceremony.

Sparkler exits are a blast and create really magical photos. However, it’s important you do it before the majority of your guests leave so that there is enough light to illuminate your exit. We suggest you do one of two things you are considering a sparkler exit:

1. Make it an earlier night. We suggest scheduling your exit (or consider a “mock exit”) 45 mins to an hour after open dance floor begins.

2. If you’re having an outdoor reception- do a sparkler dance instead! Your guests circle around the dance floor and illuminate your first dance as husband and wife. If this is a possibility for you- we 100% PREFER this option because of how beautiful it is.

Make sure you purchase LONG sparklers.
If your venue doesn’t allow sparklers, confetti canons are another killer option on the dance floor or for your exit.