001: How to Build Your Wedding Photography Timeline

Unique Moments

Nashville Wedding Photographer, Jennifer Cooke discusses Unique Moments on wedding days as well as educational & inspirational topics with other wedding industry professionals!

In today's episode, we are talking about How to Build Your Wedding Photography Timeline from start to finish.

Click Here to Download our FREE Sample Wedding Day Photography Timeline!

Building a wedding photography timeline, including tips and a FREE downloadable sample wedding photography timeline...

• Brides can use this episode to build a photography timeline for their wedding day.
• Photographer helps brides create timeline based on ceremony time, lighting, and portrait needs.

Wedding Ceremony Timing and Photography Coverage

• Speaker suggests choosing ceremony time based on time of year and photography needs.
• Photographer helps brides determine best ceremony time.
• Jennifer Cooke recommends at least 8 hours for wedding day coverage to capture complete story.
• Designating a bridesmaid to put wedding details in a box on wedding day and give to photographer to save time and reduce stress.

Wedding Day Timeline and Photography

• Jennifer outlines her wedding photography timeline while explaining how it can be customized for each couple.
• Jeninfer prioritzied birdal portraits, groom getting ready photos, and first look with bride and groom as well as several other important moments throughout the wedding day.
• Jennifer Cooke suggests buildin a flexible timeline with 15-30 minute increments to ensure everything happens during the day.
• Virginia Wedding Photographers, Jennifer & Daniel Cooke recommend hiring two photographers to capture more details and moments throughout the day.

Wedding Day Timeline Planning from a Photographer's Perspective

• Wedding Photographer suggests doing special dances (first dance, etc.) earlier in the evening so that the venue is brighter for capturing these special moments.
• Cake cutting should be done before speeches and toasts for guests to eat and dance.
• Photographer recommends no more than 2-3 first looks to fit everything into the day and avoid delays.
• Jennifer recommends creating a wedding day timeline with input from both the bride and photographer.
• Timeline should be tailored to the couple's preferences and the photographer's process.
• Bride should not soley rely on the FREE, downloadable Wedding Day Timeline from Jennifer Cooke Photography.

Jennifer and her husband, Daniel love serving their couples all the way from Nashville to Virginia. They are traveling Tennessee Wedding Photographers, and they would love to celebrate your wedding day with you!

To see more from Wedding Photographers, Jennifer & Daniel, you can follow their Instagram @jennifercookephotography.