Three tips for planning
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First of all, a huge congratulations to you! I am so honored that you are considering me to be a part of your wedding day.
My name is Klaire, and I am a Fine Art Wedding photographer based right outside of Washington, D.C. Amidst the frenzy of planning your wedding, I hope I can be a resource for you as a member of the wedding industry. I started shooting weddings in college, and quickly fell in love with it – the anticipation of the morning, the vows that will forever tie you to your favorite person, and of course all of the beautiful moments in between. My heart for every client is to serve you in a way that I will not only capture your wedding day, but create an heirloom for you and your family that will remind you of the beautiful way your marriage began for years to come.
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When it comes to creating a photography timeline, the first thing you’ll need to do is check what time the sun will be setting.
This is the website I typically use to check sunrise and sunset times: Time and Date
In the summer, that could be around 8 PM, but in the winter it could be as early as 5 PM! Natural light allows for dreamy, natural looking photos, so make sure you have enough time in your schedule to get everything done beforehand. If your ceremony time is as late as 4 PM in the winter, you won’t have any natural light to work with afterwards!
#1 Figure out when the sun will be setting.
Sunrise & Sunset Tracker
A “first look” is when the Bride and Groom see each other before their ceremony, and it is the sweetest time. It may seem a bit untraditional, but when my husband and I got married, this was our favorite 20 minutes of the whole day! It allowed us time to share things we didn’t want to share in front of 250 guests, it eased our nerves, and we also have the most JOYFUL images from that time. Getting to enjoy my husband’s reaction seeing me for the first time was such a precious thing we didn’t want to share with everyone else – and it even sweetened the moment when I walked down the aisle!
Doing a first look also allows you to take Bride and Groom portraits, Bridal Party portraits, and Family portraits all before the ceremony takes place! This way, you can enjoy cocktail hour with your guests instead of spending an hour and a half taking photos.
#2 Discuss whether or not you’d like to do a first look.
This item on the list should definitely be taken care of after steps one and two! If you send out invitations saying your ceremony time is at 4 PM but the sun sets at 5 PM, you won’t have any time to take photos afterwards if you decide not to do a first look. In contrast, if you do want to do a first look, you won’t need 2 hours between the end of your ceremony and the beginning of your reception.
#3 Confirm your Ceremony and Reception start times.
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