Of course the pro photography studio you have hired for your special day will capture beautiful images; that’s why you hired them. But as you are planning your day’s timeline, you may want to consider some scheduling changes that will allow for candids of the special moments to be captured while everyone still looks fresh in their finery.
A typical wedding timeline allows time right after the ceremony for the family and group formals, along with the romantic intimate photos of the bride and groom. Everyone primps to make certain hair and make-up are touched up, and the gentlemen straighten their ties and button their jackets. And everything generally stays in place until after the cocktail hour and the formal introductions of the wedding party.
Next is the Bride and Groom’s first dance as husband and wife and the best man’s toast. Everyone still looks great…then the partying begins…energetic dancing, a few more raised glasses, the ladies ditch the high heels, hairdos start to fray, the men loosen their ties and hang their jackets on the back of their chairs. Well that’s fine for the guests, but what about the wedding party? There will be another round of photos when the Bride dances with Dad and the Groom dances with Mom, the bouquet is thrown and the cake is cut.
Of course there are some events that must wait until its proper time later in the reception. The cutting of the cake and the bouquet/garter toss both come to mind here. However, the Bride and Dad dance and the Groom and Mom dance can be moved to the beginning of the reception, right after the introductions. Emotions are still high in the beginning, but everyone still looks fresh and beautiful which will make a world of difference when presenting these images in the bridal album.
So, as you finalize the details of the big day, why not consider it? Your photographer will thank you, and you’ll love the images!
