Years ago before I started my own business, I attended a wedding as a guest. This wedding helped me to get some very clear ideas about the experience I wanted my couples ( and their guests) to have.
I remember watching my beautiful friend and her gorgeous ceremony and I couldn't wait to give her a hug and share her happiness.
However as soon as the newly weds walked down the isle, the photographer went straight into family photos. There was no chance to say congrats. The bridal party then left immediately for photos off location. It was a very hot and sunny day, the canapes and cocktails were all eaten and drunk. The time for dinner came, still no sign of the bridal party. Another hour passed and they finally returned. By this stage some guests were rather drunk ( in the sun on a hot day) and very hungry.
A few had even left in search of mc donalds! Those who had young children went home.
Then is was straight into the speeches, cake cutting, first dances. Eventually at 10pm I finally got to hug my friend.
Yes their photos were amazing, but was that the experience they wanted to have?
It is always a juggling act between getting all those epic photos that we see on Pinterest (often by the way, from elopements and styled shoots where there is no time limit) and making real memories with those that you love and getting to see you guests.
I will NEVER bring you back an hour late to your reception!
I have written up lots of info on my FAQ page including some ideas for timelines so that we can try and strike a balance between both. Ie planning your evening so we have 15 min to sneak out for golden hour.
If you want to 100 percent ensure that you have that epic mountain photo at sunset. Engagement shoots and even day after shoots or as they are called adventure sessions, are a perfect way to pick the perfect location, on a day with the perfect weather (sorry sometimes it rains on your wedding day!) and get lots of photos without the time crunch of a wedding.
Every wedding I keep a close eye on the time, and will be telling you when its time to start getting ready, letting you know, when we need to leave for bridal party photos, and generally keeping you on schedule!
I have been so lucky to photograph at all Golden's venues many times and know the locations where the light is best at certain times so none of your photo time is wasted.
Your photos are my job! But let's be honest, it is your wedding day, and is so much more than a photo shoot.
I remember watching my beautiful friend and her gorgeous ceremony and I couldn't wait to give her a hug and share her happiness.
However as soon as the newly weds walked down the isle, the photographer went straight into family photos. There was no chance to say congrats. The bridal party then left immediately for photos off location. It was a very hot and sunny day, the canapes and cocktails were all eaten and drunk. The time for dinner came, still no sign of the bridal party. Another hour passed and they finally returned. By this stage some guests were rather drunk ( in the sun on a hot day) and very hungry.
A few had even left in search of mc donalds! Those who had young children went home.
Then is was straight into the speeches, cake cutting, first dances. Eventually at 10pm I finally got to hug my friend.
Yes their photos were amazing, but was that the experience they wanted to have?
It is always a juggling act between getting all those epic photos that we see on Pinterest (often by the way, from elopements and styled shoots where there is no time limit) and making real memories with those that you love and getting to see you guests.
I will NEVER bring you back an hour late to your reception!
I have written up lots of info on my FAQ page including some ideas for timelines so that we can try and strike a balance between both. Ie planning your evening so we have 15 min to sneak out for golden hour.
If you want to 100 percent ensure that you have that epic mountain photo at sunset. Engagement shoots and even day after shoots or as they are called adventure sessions, are a perfect way to pick the perfect location, on a day with the perfect weather (sorry sometimes it rains on your wedding day!) and get lots of photos without the time crunch of a wedding.
Every wedding I keep a close eye on the time, and will be telling you when its time to start getting ready, letting you know, when we need to leave for bridal party photos, and generally keeping you on schedule!
I have been so lucky to photograph at all Golden's venues many times and know the locations where the light is best at certain times so none of your photo time is wasted.
Your photos are my job! But let's be honest, it is your wedding day, and is so much more than a photo shoot.