First Look: Michaela & Jonah

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Venue: Oak Hill Mill

5:30 Ceremony Time (7-8 hours)

12:30        Photographer Arrives

        Flat Lay photos (See Flat Lay list for items I will need set aside for the flat lay photos)

        Photos of Dress

1:00        Staged “Getting Ready” Photos of Bride and Groom

1:15        Bride puts on dress.

Various shots of this.

1:45        First Look with Dad

2:00        First Look and Photos of the Couple

        First Look

        Bride and Groom

        Bride Alone

        Groom Alone

2:45        Bridal Party Photos         

        Bride with Bridesmaids as a Group and Individuals

        Groom with Groomsmen as a Group and Individuals

        Entire Party

        Bride with Guys, Groom with Girls

        Bride and Groom and Children

3:30        Family Photos

        Groom’s Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, etc.

        Bride’s Parents, grandparents, siblings, etc.

4:15        More Bride and Groom Photos

4:45        Bridal Party in Waiting Area for Guests to Arrive  

5:00        Music Begins

5:30        Ceremony

6:00        Additional Photos if Needed

6:15        Bridal Party and Bride and Groom enter reception

6:30        Bride and Groom first dance*

6:35        Father Daughter dance

6:40        Shawn Dance

6:45        Dinner Served*

7:30        Cake Cutting

7:40        Bouquet Toss

7:45        Garter Toss

8:00 “Staged Send Off”

8-8:30        Dancing and Party Photos

8:30        Photographer Leaves

No First Look: Trista & Trey

Sunday, September 4th

Southern Grace Weddings & Events

2:30  Ceremony Time (6-7 hours)

11:30        Photographer Arrives

        -Flat Lay photos (See Flat Lay list for items I will need set aside for the flat lay photos)

        -Photos of Dress/Dresses

12:00        Groom and Groomsmen Photos

        Done where the bride cannot see the groom.

        Groom & Groomsmen Group(Multiple poses);  Individual Men with Groom; Groom Alone (Multiple poses)

12:30        Bride Gets Dressed

1:00        First Look with Dad or Bridesmaids

1:15        Bride and Bridesmaid Photos

        Done where the groom cannot see the bride.

        Bride and Bridesmaid Group (Multiple poses); Individual Girls with Bride; Bride Alone (Multiple poses)

1:45        Break! The Couple and Bridal party refresh and prepare for the Ceremony. Photographers prepare for Ceremony or more detail/décor shots.

2:00        Music Starts

        Photos of guests entering the ceremony area.

2:30        Ceremony!!  

3:00        Ceremony Ends / “Cocktail Hour”

3:00        Family Photos (15 minutes)

 I recommend telling your people before the wedding day if they are going to be in these photos.

Entire Bridal Party (15 minutes)

        Bride and Groom (20+minutes)  

4:00        Couple and Bridal Party Announced at Reception

4:00        Parent Dances & Sweetheart Dance

4:30        Dinner is Served

*Photographers and staff typically eat when the bride and groom eat. If other arrangements need to be made, please let me know before the wedding.

4:45        Toasts and Speeches while Dinner is Happening

5:15        Cake Cutting

5:30        Bouquet and Garter Toss

6:00 – “Staged” Send Off

        *see my script for the DJ below*

6:30 – Dance Floor Opens

6:45 – Photographer Leaves