My photographer wants me to let him know what time to arrive for the preparation shots at my mums house and I have no idea. The ceremony starts at 12.30 and mum lives 10 minutes max from the church so any idea what time I should tell him to arrive at my mums? Also, he wants me to give him a list of shots that are a must have, the majority of the photos are going to be informal but I want some formal ones. so, what photos do you think would be essential?
CommentAuthorShazk
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
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CommentAuthorsarah
At least an hour before you plan to leave to get all the pictures Mrs Bram to be mentioned - earlier if you want more preparation shots, especially if you want prep shots of bridalparty.
CommentAuthor*KelBel*
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
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CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
Ours is at 2pm, but I literally live 2 mins away from the venue so they'll be coming at 1pm.. But then I don't want any preparation shots, I plan to be ready by the time she gets there and have pics taken with my mum, dad, big bro and SiL(MOH) before we leave for the venue.. xx
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?
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CommentAuthorMrsMoran
yeah, i agree hun with x~Hails~x you'd need to look at how long you've got the photographer for and when you've timed the things for your day like first dance etc. and then think about if you want any preparation photos of you getting ready, and work out from there when they should arrive xxx
CommentAuthormillz090
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
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CommentAuthorJenniferY90
THere isn't a time limit, I have him up for preparation shots and upto first dance. I think I would like to have photos of maybe having my hair done and the usual doing up of the dress. I was thinking of maybe 10.30-11 that way I have at least an hour and then he can go off to the church at 12 to take photos of h2b and the guests arriving.
CommentAuthorclive
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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.
CommentAuthorJenniferY90
He was asking me what time because he didn't know how much of the prep I wanted photographed and he is not familiar with the area my mum lives in so wanted to be sure he got there in plenty of time. He also didn't want to turn up at a time and have to sit around waiting for people to get out of showers, I don't think I would have like it if he dictated what time he was going to arrive, I like that he asked.
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
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'
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CommentAuthorclive
Oh I see. Apologies from me in that case :o)
CommentAuthorbarbie86
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!
