Photography & The Importance of Running on Time

Tips for Running on Time During You Big Day!

For us photographers, it is so important to be on time on your wedding day. This will ensure that you are getting all of the photos before the ceremony that you dreamed of.  It will also ensure that you will not have to take duplicate family formals after the ceremony. The following consists of a few things that you can do to get ready before your photographer arrives: 

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• Firstly, have your hair and make-up completed or at least 95% done by the time your photographer is scheduled to arrive, unless you have arranged for your photographer to be there early. Make sure your stylist knows that you need to be ready by a certain time.

• Put out all of your details so they are ready to be photographed (shoes, jewelry, garter, etc)

• Make sure all of your bridesmaids, mother, and anyone helping you get into your dress, are already dressed in their wedding attire.

• Clean up any clutter in the area that you are planning on putting on your dress.  (A photo with an open suitcase with jeans coming out of it is not a pretty background!)

• Additionally, your florist should have all of the table arrangements done one hour before your ceremony starts and as well, any details at the Lodge.  We like to make sure all of your decorative details are photographed before the ceremony.

• For the sake of efficiency, have your bridal bouquets and corsages for mothers and family placed in the bridal salon. 

• Have Kathryn or her staff pin the boutonnieres on the Groom, groomsmen, fathers, grandfathers and ring bearers before their formal photos are started.

Lastly, I would suggest making a checklist of things that need to be done before your photographer arrives.  You can give it to your bridesmaids to make sure everything is done and ready to go. Need ideas on creative ways to make a list of to do things for your bridesmaids? We have some for you here!

You as a bride have one big job on your wedding day - to look beautiful. Oh, and remember to smile!

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