How long do you need for photos on the wedding day?

I will be happy with any amount of time you give me for portraits on your wedding day.

One of the most enjoyable and fun parts of the day is my session capturing some lovely portrait photos with you. Couples can often be a little hesitant about these photos; but it is the only time during the whole wedding day that you will have to yourselves. I like to focus on these photos as a time for you both to quietly enjoy the moment, slow things down and get ready for the party to come.

I understand a wedding day can be full on and busy, but I sure do appreciate having an adequate amount of time for portraits. I will make the most of any time you will give me for photos.. but since you asked…

Ideally I  need 15 – 30 minutes for group/family photos, 15 – 30 minutes for wedding party photos (with your wedding party) and up to 1 hour with your good selves on your own (so let’s say 2 hours total, 90mins for the portraits). This is generally enough time with a buffer if we run over time. The last thing you want to do is rush around on your wedding day, but if things run a little bit late, then we usually lose some time for portraits.

I wrote a little article about ‘light’ and how to make the most of it for Wedshed.