A lot goes into planning a wedding, but do you know when to schedule your wedding photos? Wedding photos are more than just selfies. They are pictures that will be shown to your grandchildren years and years from now. But more importantly, they are tokens of the most beautiful day of your life – your wedding.

Of course, you want to make sure everything about your photography is absolutely flawless. It all starts with hiring a great wedding photographer. What about scheduling your wedding photos? When exactly should they all be taken? We have some tips for you. Read on and find out more.

Photography Schedule Ideas

• Getting ready. First Look photos will be taken before the wedding, on the morning of your big day. These photos don’t need to be planned too much. As long as your photographer knows when to join you and where to be, a true professional will have no issue in guiding your beautiful pre-wedding photos. If you want to have a First Look photo session with your future spouse or with family members, discuss it beforehand. Plan it with your photographer.
• Cocktail Hour. Most of your wedding portraits and bridal party photos will be taken during the cocktail hour. This is where you usually have some sort of flexibility. You can reschedule these photos for before or after the wedding. This is a good idea if you want to maximize the number of hours you spend actually partying with your guests, but it might not be a great idea if you don’t want to go through the entire dressing up/ makeup/ hairstyling process all over again. It all depends on where you stand in terms of how you want to spend your time on the Big Day.
• Trashing the dress. If you plan on having a Trash the Dress photo session, you could have this afterthe wedding (even a couple of weeks after the Big Day is fine). This is when you can shoot some extra bridal portraits as well, since you will be all prepared and dressed up anyway.

Looking for a dedicated wedding and engagement photographer in New England & New Hampshire? Contact White Mountains Photo Pro and allow us to be the ones who capture the beauty, elegance, and sweetness of your Big Day in a natural and romantic way. Contact us and we guarantee you will never regret having chosen us!