I need help in estimating the time I will need for photographs between the ceremony and the reception. The location is approximately a half an hour away from the hall (ceremony and reception at same place). This is one way .. so I'm allocating a little over an hour for the transit time.
We are very lucky in that my fiance's uncle will be providing the photography for the entire event as his present to us. He works for a national tv broadcaster and has done all of his families weddings. We are giving him a list of "must-have" pictures.
What I need to know is how much time should I allocate for the photo session? How many pictures should I ask him to take or should I not do that? He will be giving us prints and cd's of the pictures.
Thank you
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expertplanner
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Re: [celticlass69] Estimating time for photos
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You have the time for transit from the ceremony site to the reception alloted well. As for the time needed for the photo session, that will depend largely on the amount you wish to take. Most professional wedding photographers have a standard photo list prepared and by experience know how long it will be. Your uncle should be able to tell you the time you need.
As for how many photos to ask him to capture, that too is a personal choice.
Just as a rough estimate, I usually recommend that clients allow an hour for photos. My experience is that in order to keep to that hour, we had to take pre-ceremony photos also.
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Do you plan on having your uncle take photos of you getting ready for the wedding, your mom helping you with your veil, etc.? These types of photos make for great memories, but are often taken by the Lady Photographer when photography is done as a team.
Depending on the venue and time of year, be sure and determine what type of photo opportunities the location has so you and your photographer can take advantage of the situation and get a good amount of photos set in a beautiful setting. If the reception is being held at a nice hotel/resort, they often have several nice areas that encourage photo sessions.
Determine these items first, so you and your uncle will have a better idea of where to be at certain times. If your uncle is shooting with a digital camera, more than likely he will take several hundred or more photos. We have worked with photographers who take an average of 1,200 to 1,500 images, with lots of candid "unsuspecting moments" captured throughout. It doesn't mean that all those will be converted to prints, but it does provide a good selection to choose from.
We encourage people to allow 2 to 3 three hours for photography, so as not to delay in arriving at the reception and having to be announced amongst a crowd of impatient wellwishers. Although he is your uncle, he may not know who your or your hubby's favorite people are at the reception (i.e. the ones that you would like pictures taken with you and your future husband.) If you can, go through a list or provide him pictures of your closest friends, ones that you may want him to photograph so you can have for future memories. Copen Cabana DJ Audio Visual Production providing Custom Wedding Coffee Table Photo Book with DVD Services http://www.knowareland.com
Estimating time for wedding photos
