Capturing all those special details that you spent time curating for your big day. If they were important to you, they need to be remembered. Time Required: 30 minutes When: Upon arrival Where: Getting Ready locations Advice: Please have the details ready for us to capture. Bride- rings (if present), jewelery, shoes, perfume, bouquet, invitations. Groom - rings (if present) tie, socks, shoes, boutonniere, cufflinks, hipflask. The wedding gown will also be photographed prior to being put on. If you can have this ready and a location in mind for photgraphing, such as large window with rail, doorway, tree. Wooden hangers look best in photos, and if they can match with the bridesmaids, even better!

While you are getting ready we will be getting journalistic style photos of you and the bridal party. This is also when we will mic the groom if having video! Time Required: 30 - 60 minutes When: Upon arrival after details Where: Getting Ready locations, please choose a photogenic location with natural light if possible to get ready in. Advice: The best Getting Ready sessions are planned, fun and full of laughs with family and friends! Get your girls around you for support in the morning, have a platter of nibbles, a glass of wine (or two!), and have some of your favourite music playing! Enjoy this time, have fun and leave enough time for preparation that you do not feel rushed. Bridesmaids usually get hair and make-up first. Try to schedule bridal hair & makeup to be completed shortly after our arrival. Remember your bridal party gowns if you have them!

It all beginAfter everyone is all glammed up ready for the day, we will capture the bride getting into her wedding gown, and take some solo photos of the bride, groom and if time, bridal party. Time Required: 20 minutes When: After hair and make-up are finished Where: Can be inside, outside, or a mix. Window light is common and looks beautiful. Advice: Decide in advance who you would like to be photographed doing up the back of your gown, and helping to put on shoes, this is commonly mother-of-the-bride and/or the bridesmaids. Brides please have your bouquet available for your solo shots.s with an idea.

If you would like to have a first look with the Groom, Father-of-the-bride, Mother-of-the-bride, or even your children, please let us know so we can plan it in appropriately.

Mainly a time for us to take journalistic type shots of the ceremony, bride, groom, and of the guests. We aim to capture the real emotions of the day. Time Required: 60 minutes When: Ceremony Where: Ceremony Location Advice: Let your celebrant know ahead of time you have a photographer/videographer and ask if they have any specific requests of us. If you can remember on the day to hold your kiss for as long as you can, this will ensure we get the best photo possible. You won’t regret it! If you are having a specific ceremony timeline, or if it differs from the traditional, please let us know. If there are special ceremonies or people you would like captured we will ensure to prioritise these.

This is an optional shot, but certainly a nice to have. Sometimes people attend the ceremony and not the reception so capturing one big photo with all of your guests means you will certainly have one shot in your gallery with everyone in it! We like to get the nice standard smiling shot, and then a fun one! Time Required: 10 minutes When: After the ceremony Where: Usually outside at the ceremony venue Advice: If you can have your celebrant or MC advise the guests at the end of the ceremony your plan for the group photo, this makes this process a lot easier and faster. Tell them when and where to go.

Photos of the bride, groom and immediate family and friends in many combinations for the formal wedding group photos. Time Required: 30 minutes When: After the ceremony, or cocktail hour at the reception Where: Ceremony or reception venue Advice: A nice shaded area out of full sun, or photogenic location is good for group photos. Think a hedge, steps, or large wall. Avoid distractions. If you have specific group photos in mind please fill out our online questionnaire so that we can bring the list with us on the day. This ensures no photos are forgotten.

A chance to sneak away and capture some beautiful photos of the bride and groom! Time Required: 60 - 90 minutes When: Usually after the ceremony but before the reception, some at sunset and even at nighttime in blue hour! Where: Can be ceremony venue, reception venue, or somewhere else entirely! Advice: We will be paying attention at all your venues for the best spots for photos based on location and lighting, but if you know of some beautiful nearby views or photogenic spots please tell us! This is where we often get the best “hero” shots of the day. The ones you look back on most, and you want framed on the wall! Please give us time to capture them, we promise we will get you back to your family & friends as quickly as possible! Relax, and be yourselves! The best photos come when you are both being cute & loving each other how only you guys do!

Party time! Think lots of candid & fun photos of the events, your family & friends. At some point we'll quickly sneak you out for sunset photos and maybe some night photos as well. If we missed any photos earlier in the day with family etc, we'll try to do them in this time too. Time Required: 3 - 5 hours When: Reception Where: Reception Location Advice: Relax, unwind, and have fun! Let us know if you have any reception events planned so we can be sure to be in the right spot to capture them.