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Booking Your Wedding Day
Most couples will
book their photography 6 to 12 months in advance. April through
October is the busiest time and should be booked as soon as possible. If
you are having trouble finding a Saturday available, consider having
your wedding and reception on Friday evening or Sunday afternoon.
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Some Pictures Before The Ceremony Many couples would like some of the pictures taken before the ceremony, but they don't want to see each other until the ceremony actually begins. If the bride and groom would rather not see each other before the ceremony, pictures of the groom, groomsmen, and the groom's family could be taken prior to the ceremony. We like to allow at least 30 minutes to take these pictures. If there is enough time at this point, (and after hiding the groom) formal and family pictures of the bride, bridesmaids, and the bride's side of the family could be taken.
Picture
taking would end approximately
30 minutes before the ceremony. This 30 minutes would be used to take
candid pictures such as guests arriving, guests signing in, general
ceremony preparation, the bride and her bridesmaids fixing hair,
applying makeup, and other fun pictures. Pictures of family
members being seated by ushers and the lighting of candles are also
important pictures. |
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All Pictures Before The Ceremony If the bride and groom prefer to have all the formal and family pictures taken prior to the ceremony, pictures generally begin with the groom, his groomsmen, and the groom's side of the family. Second would be the bride, the bridesmaids, and the bride's side of the family.
After finishing with the bride's side, both
family sides we be brought
together to finish their pictures. Then the entire wedding party
and the bride and groom would finish the session. Depending on
the size of the wedding party and the families, this picture taking
session generally takes from 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If your ceremony was scheduled to begin at 2:00pm, you want to
start taking pictures at noon. |
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All Pictures After The Ceremony If the bride and groom prefer to have all the formal and family pictures taken after the ceremony, pictures generally begin with the groom, his groomsmen, and the groom's side of the family. Second would be the bride, the bridesmaids, and the bride's side of the family.
After finishing with the bride's side, both
family sides we be brought
together to finish their pictures. Then the entire wedding party
and the bride and groom would finish the session. Depending on
the size of the wedding party and the families, this picture taking
session generally takes from 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Ceremonies Pictures
Ceremonies can last
anywhere from 10 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. The start of the ceremony
in usually indicated by the seating of the mother of the bride by the
ushers. We generally like to take pictures of those wearing
corsages who are being escorted to their seats. Pictures of the
bridal party (processional) walking down the aisle will be taken
individually or with escorts. Of course, this includes the
bride and her escort. |
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Receiving Lines
Will I have
enough time for a receiving line after the ceremony? Two factors should
be considered:
For 100-150 guests, it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to do a
receiving line. If you decide to have a receiving line after the
ceremony, candid pictures will be taken of you greeting your guests as
they leave. |
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Receiving Line Alternatives If having a receiving line after the ceremony will take away too much time from your pictures, there are alternatives. The most popular alternative is greeting your guests at the reception. This is usually done by the bride and groom after they finish eating.
Normally the bride and
groom will lead a buffet line or be served first if it is a sit-down
dinner, therefore, they will be finished eating before their guests. This will leave time for the bride and groom to walk around to the
various tables (while the guests finish) and greet their guests. We
follow you around and get many candid pictures of you interacting with
your guests. This usually provides great candid pictures full of fun and
laughter! |
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Reception Time When does my allotted reception time actually start? The time does not begin until we arrive at your reception location. Nothing done prior to arriving will take away from your reception time. Package B provides for the first two hours of your reception, Package C provides for the first three hours. Will you stay longer at the reception if I need more time? Generally, if your reception begins at 4:00pm or later and/or we have no other weddings booked after yours, we come prepared to stay longer if needed.
If you
have booked a Package B and decide you need extra time, you may request
an upgrade to Package C which will provide an additional hour and
additional pictures. If you already have a Package C and want
more time, we will stay on an per hour basis. |
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Travel Fees For most locations around the Denver Metro area and surrounding suburbs, there are no travel fees. If a travel fee is applicable for a distant location, we will advise you at the onset. Examples: Estes Park / Grand Lake area: $100; Loveland / Ft. Collins area: $75; Boulder area: $35.
We have also
booked weddings out of state as far away as Rhode Island and as close as
Kansas. In these cases, we will negotiate travel expenses with
you. |
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