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KARA EVANS PHOTOGRAPHER

THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE

12:00 PM

12:00 PM Getting Ready

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

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.

1:30 PM

Wedding party departs for ceremony site and takes pre-ceremony group photos. 

1:30 pm Depart

2:15 PM

Wedding party departs for ceremony location and takes pre-ceremony group photos. 

2:15 pm Depart

Note: These photos will wrap up 45-60 minutes before the ceremony begins. 

4:00 PM

Ceremony

4:00 PM Ceremony

4:30 PM

Immediate Family Photos

4:30 pm Family PHOTOS

Note: We do family photos right after the ceremony since everyone is in one place. If you can give your family notice that we’ll be taking pictures immediately after the ceremony, that will ensure that no one wanders off. We’ll help you create a list of family photos, too! 

5:00 PM

Wedding Party & Couples Portraits

5:00 pm Portraits

Note: Depending on what was taken before the ceremony, this normally takes 45-60 minutes. These photos usually take place during cocktail hour, too!

6:00 PM

Introductions & First Dance

6:00 pm intros

6:15 PM

Welcome toasts & salads followed by speeches and entrees. 

6:15 pm Dinner

7:00 PM

Sunset Photos

7:00 pm Sunset

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

8:00 PM

Dancing begins!

7:30 pm Dancing

8:15 PM

Parent dances, anniversary dance, cake cutting, bouquet toss, etc.

8:15 pm Traditions

8:30 PM

Photography coverage wraps up!

8:30 pm Photo wraps