If you want photos of u getting ready then depends what time make up starting, hair etc to what time he nees to be there etc I would say (but i not been tehre yet so maybe a married lady maybe better to advise.

Id want photos of me getting into dress, shoes, flowers, one of me having a moment with my dad & Mum are the important ones for me x

My ceremony is at 1 but 40mins from my house.... And my photographer is coming to me at about 9.30 til 12 for mine and bridesmaids prep x

How long have you got him for?
Some photographers have a time limit so 8 hours if this is the case work out what time your first dance, cake cutting etc etc is and work backwards from there maybe?

D you want all the preparations shots? Also how long do you hAve your photographer for?

Ours is a 12 hours package so photographer is arriving at 10.30 so get all preparation shots and I get married at 1 and is a 2 minute walk so be with us all morning and then finish at 10.30pm as everyone be dancing/drunk by then. Xxx

Forgive me for being slightly cynical, but if your photographer is asking *you* what time you want him there, then I would be asking the question; "You should know what time to be there. Why are you asking me"?

A good photographer will know the lead times involved for bridal prep/cars arriving etc, prior to your ceremony.

That said, do you know what time your hair/makeup artist will be there? If yes, tell him to turn up then.

I agree, every wedding runs to a different timetable and a 'one size fits all' approach doesn't work...personally, I'd get him there when the hair and makeup people turn up, if it's all for the same price anyway - after all, it's maybe better to have these photos rather than ' I wish I had more prep photos'

Xx

Our ceremony is at 1pm, and a 2 minute walk from the venue. I need to be there at 12.45pm, and we want a couple of shots of us all walking over there, so we will leave around 12.30pm (asking guests to be seated by 12.30pm at the latest).

The hair and make-up artists will be arriving at around 9/9.30am, and the photographer around the same time, possibly 30 minutes later. I want prep shots, but also detail shots (of my dress, the rings, my shoes, etc), hence allowing plenty of time; I hate rushing at the last minute, and would rather be sitting around for an hour with nothing to do than be panicking!