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About Planning Time for a Wedding Photo Shoot

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Posted 01 September 2022. 8:09am

About Planning Time for a Wedding Photo Shoot

As many photographers believe, you should start your wedding photo shoot not from the registry office, but directly from home. Or better yet, from the hotel (or other location) where the bride is going to get married.  With this solution, there will be enough time to get used to the photographer and the camera flashes. […]

As many photographers believe, you should start your wedding photo shoot not from the registry office, but directly from home. Or better yet, from the hotel (or other location) where the bride is going to get married. 

With this solution, there will be enough time to get used to the photographer and the camera flashes. As a result, coming out of the house, you definitely will not be embarrassed by strangers and the camera. If the gathering takes place at home, it will allow the photographer to take pictures of parents who are worried, small wedding trappings, the process of gathering the bride and much more. If a ransom is planned, it will also be captured with all the guests. In the event that the gathering takes place in a hotel, you can make incredibly beautiful shots of the bride’s morning.

About Planning Time for a Wedding Photo Shoot

After the bride is packed – the road to the registry office. After that, everything happens about the same, in a minimal version. 

The first walk of the newlyweds. Trip to the restaurant, where the guests who arrived at the restaurant will be photographed, so will be filmed the beginning of the banquet. As a rule, it is the first hour before the first dance of the newlyweds.

Photo session on average takes up to 7-8 hours. But all this is only possible if the guests are about 30-40 people and all trips are carefully planned.

This is a great option for those who want to not only shoot the entire wedding day, but also save money. 

If the number of people invited to the wedding reception is quite large and numerous trips to various places are planned, the time of the photo shoot can increase up to 10 hours.

With this outcome, there is additional time that can be given to the guests. Do a portrait photo shoot of all the guests, even if there are about 80 people at the wedding.

If you plan to shoot the entire wedding, from the bride’s gathering to the cake, you will need up to 14 hours.

During this period of time you can film absolutely everything: the walk of the newlyweds, the banquet, wedding customs, the first dance, the handing over of the hearth to the family, the throwing of the bouquet, contests and much more. 

In addition, you can have a clear idea of what time the makeup artist should appear, what brand of car to order and at what time it should arrive. It will also be clear what time the walk begins, how long it will last, where it will take place and many other important organizational points.

About Planning Time for a Wedding Photo Shoot

Should a photographer be present at the banquet?

Perhaps one of the most common questions that photographers have to hear. Unfortunately, it is impossible to answer it unambiguously. Therefore, you should be guided by the following rule. If the wedding budget allows, and the number of guests will be from 40 people, it certainly makes sense to take a small photo session during the banquet. This will allow you to shoot the guests, take a general photo, capture the throwing of the bouquet, the taking of the cake, the fireworks and much more.

But in the event that the wedding is planned small, up to 30 people are invited to the banquet, and you need to keep within a limited budget, it is best to refuse the photographer at the banquet. The ideal is a wedding photo session for about 7-8 hours, no more.

One important point can also be noted. If the budget is limited and there is a task to save money, then it is recommended to celebrate the wedding reception on a weekday. In the evening all invited guests will be able to come to the restaurant, in addition, you can save up to 30% on the restaurant in this way, which is quite good. 

 

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