We like to arrive before you’re in your outfits when you’re hanging out in your casual gear, so we can get the whole transformation.
Before we arrive, if you could leave a tidy area with the best window light, it means we won’t need to spend any time cleaning and can get shots of you and your tribe instead.
If you’d like a shot of your outfit, leave it hanging in this room and don’t forget to have it on a beautiful hanger!
The time you spend with your tribe in the morning before the ceremony is so special. We love the anticipation, the moment you look in the mirror after getting dressed and the gravity that sinks in that shit is about to get real.
The Preparations
TIME: 1 hour each
The pre-ceremony is just a little buffer of time where we can get shots of your guests arriving and seeing each other and a few details of the ceremony set up.
It’s also an opportunity to run through any last minute things with the celebrant to make sure we’re all on the same page.
pre ceremony
TIME: 30 minutes
Obviously, the thirty minutes we’ve mentioned is nothing more than a vague guide. We’ve seen ceremonies go for 10 minutes, and we’ve seen them go for two hours.
When it comes time to have your first kiss, have at it! This isn’t a time to be timid. Make it count and get a great photo while you’re at it.
When you’re walking back down the aisle to the cheers of the crowd, grab each other by the hand and get pumped, you’re married! These photos are some of my favourites.
You may have a few aunties trying to reach in to drape those horseshoes over your wrists, but ideally, you’ll barge through without stopping and everyone can save their congratulations until after you’ve walked back down the aisle to allow you that little window of rockstardom.
Providing flower petals at least to the people sitting on the aisle also adds so much to the action of the photos.
The Ceremony
TIME: 30 minutes
The big group photo is optional. We're not going to sugarcoat it, they can be a deadset nightmare. It will depend on where the ceremony is to how big of a nightmare.
If you want this shot, the only time to take it is straight after the ceremony when we can funnel all of your guests into one place as close by as possible.
The further away we have to go to get this shot, the longer it will take to move all of your guests who are catching up and chatting.
Cutting it is also the easiest way to make back some time on the day if we’re running late for your portraits.
THE BIG
GROUP PHOTO
TIME: 10 minutes
This is our time to get all of those must-have group shots. The kind of photos where you can’t wake up the next day and say “I can’t believe we didn’t get a shot with my grandparents!”
As with the big group photo, these can be a headache to organise as they require a lot of different people who are busy catching up and chatting to not get distracted, stay close and be ready to jump into their photo.
We've got a few other tricks to make this part of the day a breeze.
family photos
TIME: 15 minutes
Let the craziness begin!
Let’s get you all hanging out and celebrating. If you want to bust open a bottle of bubbles, do it! The more action the better.
We can get the traditional wedding party photo, but we're far more interested in how you all interact together.
We’re out here to have some fun and if you’ve got a unique way to show it, let me know!
wedding party photos
TIME: 20 minutes
When we get to your portraits, something you may not have anticipated is just how much you’ll enjoy taking this time away from your wedding to actually celebrate privately with each other.
As amazing as it is to have all of your closest friends and family with you on one day, congratulating you, it can also get a bit overwhelming as it’s the most attention you’ve ever received in your life.
So take this time to just enjoy each other, it’s your wedding!
Portraits
TIME: 45 minutes
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s raise the roof for the newly married couple!
We’ve made it back for your announcement. Hopefully, you’ve had a few minutes to chill.
You can basically forget about us from here on out as we’ll be roaming around taking photos and videos of everyone having a banging time!
The Reception
TIME: open ended
This may or may not be an option depending on the location, weather, and reception
schedule, but it’s something to keep in mind when formulating the timings with your venue.
You can check out what time the sun will set on your wedding day by simply googling your wedding date, location and the word ‘sunset’.
sunset photos
TIME: 15 minutes
If throughout the reception, there’s an interesting night shot to get, we may come and grab you.
You may appreciate the break from the wedding or you might tell us “no bloody way, this song is my jam.”
As long as you’re staying true to yourself and what you want, we're happy and we’re going to get some amazing video and photos together.