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KARA EVANS PHOTOGRAPHER

THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE

12:00 PM

Photographers arrive at getting ready location to photograph hair/makeup finishing touches and details – second shooter joins other wedding party for getting ready photos shortly after.

12:00 pm Getting Ready

Note: Ideally by the time we arrive, hair and make-up are wrapping up. If something is going to delay the beginning of the wedding day, it’s often hair + makeup.

1:15 PM

Wedding party departs for ceremony location.

1:15 PM Depart

1:30 PM

Wedding party departs for
ceremony location. 

1:30 pm Depart

1:45 PM

First Look

1:45 PM First Look

Note: The first look can take place at the getting ready location, ceremony, or reception location. It’s up to you! We’re always happy to make recommendations and offer location ideas, too.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Couple & Wedding Party Portraits

2:00 pm Portraits

Photos wrap up 45-60 minutes before the ceremony begins.

4:30 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM Ceremony

Let's get you married!!

5:00 PM

Immediate Family Photos

5:00 pm Family photos

Note: We typically plan for family photos immediately after the ceremony since everyone is in one place. If you're having a first look and you'd like to join cocktail hour, we can plan for family photos pre-ceremony on the timeline. I'll help you create a list of family photos, too! 

5:30 PM

Additional Wedding Party & Couples Portraits

5:30 pm Portraits

Note: Depending on what was taken before the ceremony, we might grab 1 or 2 more full bridal party shots before cocktail hour. At the very least, we’ll grab a few shots of you at the ceremony site.

6:00 PM 

Cocktail Hour

6:00 pm Cocktail Hour 

Note: The great thing about doing a first look is that it gives you more time to mingle and greet guests at cocktail hour. We’ll grab some pictures of your guests while you enjoy the hour.

7:00 PM

Intros, Cake Cutting, & First Dance

7:00 pm intros

7:15 PM

Welcome toasts & salads followed by speeches and entrees. 

7:15 pm Dinner

7:45 PM

Sunset Photos

7:45 pm Sunset

We’ll make sure to sneak you two out for 10-15 minutes of photos before the sunsets. This is almost always the very best light of the day!

8:00 PM

Parent dances, anniversary dance, bouquet toss, etc.

8:00 pm traditions

8:15 PM

Open dance floor!

8:15 pm dancing

8:30 PM

Photography coverage wraps up!

8:30 Pm photo wraps