Timings

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Photographs are not the most important part of the day but they are one of the main mementos you will keep for yourselves and for future generations so it´s important to get the most from your photographer and your album. Time and organisation are the most important things. We make sure we understand the way the day is planned to pan out and how we can use the schedule to take the time to get great shots, but it is inevitable that there will be some hiccups in timings: Hair and make-up for a Bride and all the bridesmaids can take hours; Group shots take longer than you might think to organise; there are traffic jams and a hundred other everyday things that could hold people up – one Wedding we went to had to get another vicar when the intended one ´s car was undriveable after a small accident on the way to the ceremony. All of this is fine as long as everyone understands where they are supposed to be and when, and that the things we do have control over are kept under control. That way the few things that might be out of our control can be accommodated without ruining the day or making it impossible to spend any time on getting the photographs you want.

A few days before the Wedding we will check for the last time that we still have an up-to-date schedule and that we´ve built in enough time for the shots we plan to get. It´s worth remembering that each group shot takes between 3 and 5 minutes to organise and take so we help you choose them carefully. Of course you can have 20 if you like but just be aware that that will take time.

We will ask you to put us in touch with the Ushers well before the ceremony so we can work with them on the day to help us round people up for the group shots. Often they are at a bit of a loss as to their role other than handing out the order of service at the door but we´ll make sure they have plenty to do after the ceremony too!

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