For couples who have already booked 

Pre-Wedding Questionnaire 

Please use this form to tell me about your day! The more info - the better :)

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This info will give me thorough contact & location info as well as help determine how much time is needed for each portion of the day to ensure we capture all the goodness 

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General Timeline Guidelines

 

Getting Ready Girls

Required time: 60 minutes+ 

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KEY TIP: Have Hair & Makeup done for bride & bridesmaids by the time we arrive

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Typical Start Time: 2-3 hours before ceremony depending on 

-if you have a first look 

-how many photographers (one photog will need more time to go back/forth between girls & guys) 

-if there is travel between getting ready location and ceremony location 

Getting Ready Guys

Required time: 30-60 minutes  

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KEY TIP: Keep all the guys together 

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Pre-Ceremony Portaits Girls 

Required time: 30-60 minutes 

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Bride with her bridesmaids in a few group shots. We will capture solo portraits of the bride as well as each girl with the bride 

Pre-Ceremony Portraits Guys 

Required time: 20-45 minutes 

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Groom with his groomsmen in a few group shots. We will capture solo portraits of the groom as well as each groomsman with the groom 

All weddings are different & these times may or may not apply to you. This is here to hopefully assist you in your planning and to get a feel for how long things may take. All time frames can be modified for your day! 

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Details of Ceremony: Typically done between the pre-ceremony portraits & before the guests arrival (40 minutes before ceremony) Ceremony: Typically 20-60 minutes 

-Family Formals: Typically 20-30 minutes 

-Bridal Party Formals (after ceremony): Typically 15-20 minutes 

-Romantic Portraits with the Couple: Typically anywhere from 20-60 minutes 

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Reception: Typically 2.5-3.5 hours depending on formalities 

-Toasts: Typically  10-30 minutes+

-Formal dances: typically 15 minutes (parents & couple)

-Dinner: typically 30-60 minutes 

-Dancing: We only need to document 20-30 minutes to make it look like      you partied all night! 

-Cake: Typically 10 minutes 

-Bouquet/Garter: Typically 10-15 minutes 

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*Things to add time for: time in between locations, parking (especially during peak times & peak locations), 

+ transportation.