Sample Wedding Timeline

Here is a sample timeline to give you an idea of what typically happens on a wedding day.

Naturally, every wedding is different, so travel times, events and ceremony lengths may vary.

8 hours coverage generally covers most weddings from when you are getting ready, ceremony, location photos, into speeches, cake cutting, first dance and some dancing.

If you are looking at 6 hours coverage, you may need to drop some preparation or reception coverage.

Sample Timeline

Sample timeline of a typical 8-hour wedding day coverage.

Winter weddings may need to move the times an hour early due to sunset times.

If you are both getting ready in the same location, Adam can move back and forth between you both. Factor in travel time if you getting ready at separate locations or need to travel.

1.00pm – PARTNER 1 PREP

Photography package begins. Adam will generally start with the boys or the person who will arrive at the ceremony first.

2.00pm – PARTNER 2 PREP

Adam will generally finish with the Bride or the person who will be arriving at the ceremony last.

3.00pm – ADAM LEAVES PREP FOR CEREMONY

Adam will need to leave before you to get set up for the ceremony, capture set-up details and your guests arriving.

3.30pm – CEREMONY

Wedding ceremony begins

4.00pm – POST CEREMONY

Hugs & kisses from everyone and then Family photos.

4.30pm – COCKTAIL HOUR

Have a drink and a good chat with your wedding guests.

5.00pm – WEDDING PHOTOS

We do wedding photos with you and your wedding party

6.00pm – RECEPTION BEGINS

Your wedding guests will enter the room you will enter around 6.15pm.

6.30 -9pm – DINNER & FORMALITIES

Summer weddings, we sneak out for 10-15mins at sunset so we get the very best light of the day. Put this in your schedule so that there are no speeches planned at that time.

Finishing at 9 pm will allow Adam to capture speeches, cake cutting, first dance and some dancing before he leaves.

9pm – COVERAGE FINISHES

Adam will go home, download and back up all your photos and then send you a preview the next day.

Sample Wedding Timeline