Note: The following Sample Timelines are based on an 9-hour day of photography coverage and no travel time between locations (Getting ready, Ceremony, and Reception held at same venue), and in full consideration of natural daylight and sunset times, particularly in winter months.

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Spring/Summer Sample Timeline

with first look

1:00 Kirsten arrives, venue landscape and detail shots
1:30 Bride’s detail photographs (dress, invitation suite, jewelry, etc.)
2:00 Candid Bride and Bridesmaid “getting ready” photos
2:30 Bride gets dressed
2:45 Candid Groom and Groomsmen “getting ready” photos
3:10 Groom is set up for First Look, assistant or coordinator brings Bride to location
3:15 First Look with B+G and photographer/videographer only, followed by B+G portraits
3:45 Bridal Party Photos (Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, individually with B+G and group)
4:15 Family Photos (immediate family and grandparents)
4:30 Bumper time/Bridal Party is stowed away/Kirsten photographs Ceremony space
5:30 Ceremony
6:00 Mr. & Mrs. Portraits/Cocktail Hour begins for guests, family, and Bridal Party
6:20 Bride & Groom join Cocktail Hour/Kirsten photographs Reception space details
7:00 Introductions into Reception/First Dance
7:15 Speeches/Dinner is served/Golden Hour Portraits of B+G
7:45 Parent Dances/Open Dance Floor/Sunset
8:15 Cake Cutting/Coffee is served
9:00 Open Dance Floor/Any extended family group photos
10:00 Photography service ends
11:00 Reception ends

without first look

1:00 Kirsten arrives, venue landscape and detail shots
1:30 Bride’s detail photographs (dress, invitation suite, jewelry, etc.)
2:00 Candid Bride and Bridesmaid “getting ready” photos
2:45 Bride gets dressed
3:00 Bride and Bridesmaids’ portraits (individually with the bride and group)
3:15 Candid Groom and Groomsmen “getting ready” photos
3:45 Groom and Groomsmens’ portraits (individually with the groom and group)
4:00 Bumper time/Bridal Party is stowed away/Kirsten photographs Ceremony space
5:00 Ceremony
5:30 Family Photos (immediate family and grandparents)/Cocktail Hour begins for guests
5:45 Bridal Party group photos
6:00 B+G portraits together and individually
6:30 Introductions into Reception/First Dance
6:45 Speeches/Dinner is served
7:15 Parent Dances/Open Dance Floor
7:30 Sunset/Golden Hour portraits of B+G
7:45 Cake Cutting/Coffee is served
8:00 Open Dance Floor/extended family group photos
10:00 Photography service ends

Fall/Winter Sample Timeline

with first look

11:30 Kirsten arrives, venue landscape and detail shots
12:00 Bride’s detail photographs (dress, invitation suite, jewelry, etc.)
12:30 Candid Bride and Bridesmaid “getting ready” photos
1:00 Bride gets dressed
1:15 Candid Groom and Groomsmen “getting ready” photos
1:40 Groom is set up for First Look, assistant or coordinator brings Bride to location
1:45 First Look with B+G and photographer/videographer only, followed by B+G portraits
2:15 Bridal Party Photos (Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, individually with B+G and group)
2:45 Family Photos (immediate family and grandparents)
3:00 Bumper time/Bridal Party is stowed away/Kirsten photographs Ceremony space
4:00 Ceremony
4:30 Mr. & Mrs. Portraits/Cocktail Hour begins for guests, family, and Bridal Party
4:45 Sunset/Bride & Groom join Cocktail Hour/Kirsten photographs Reception space details
5:30 Introductions into Reception/First Dance
5:45 Speeches/Dinner is served
6:15 Parent Dances/Open Dance Floor
7:15 Cake Cutting/Coffee is served
8:00 Open Dance Floor/Any extended family group photos
8:30 Photography service ends

without first look

11:30 Kirsten arrives, venue landscape and detail shots
12:00 Bride’s detail photographs (dress, invitation suite, jewelry, etc.)
12:30 Candid Bride and Bridesmaid “getting ready” photos
1:00 Bride gets dressed
1:15 Bride and Bridesmaids’ portraits (individually with Bride and group)
2:00 Candid Groom and Groomsmen “getting ready” photos
2:30 Groom and Groomsmens’ portraits (individually with Groom and group)
3:00 Bumper time/Bridal Party is stowed away/Kirsten photographs Ceremony space
4:00 Ceremony
4:30 Family portraits (immediate family and grandparents)/Cocktail Hour begins for guests
4:45 Bridal Party group photos/Sunset
5:00 B+G portraits (together and individually)
5:20 B+G get ready with Bridal Party for intros/Kirsten photographs Reception space details
5:30 Introductions into Reception/First Dance
5:45 Speeches/Dinner is served
6:15 Parent Dances/Open Dance Floor
7:15 Cake Cutting/Coffee is served
8:00 Open Dance Floor/Any extended family group photos
8:30 Photography service ends