to TIMELINE OPTIONS

the CLIENT EXPERIENCE

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1:15 pm

Ya friends at Kay + Bee arrive at the bride's getting ready location for Final Touches of Hair & Makeup, details and the dress going on!

1:15pm - Getting Ready

Note: Ideally by the time we arrive, hair and make-up is already wrapping up. If something is going to delay the beginning of the day, it’s often HAMU.

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2:45 pm

Groom + groomsmen depart for ceremony site.

2:45pm - Guys Depart

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3:00 pm

Bride and bridesmaids depart for ceremony location. 

3:00pm - Ladies Depart

IV

3:30 pm

The first look takes place. 

3:30 First Look

Note: The First Look can take place at the getting ready location, ceremony, or reception location. It’s up to you! Although we’re happy to make recommendations.

V

3:45 pm

Bride & Groom + bridal party portraits.

3:45pm - formals

VI

4:30 pm

Guests begin arriving

4:30PM Guests arrive

VII

5:00 pm

Ceremony takes place

5:00pm  ceremony

Note: We do family portraits right after the ceremony because everyone you need will be easy to grab. If you can give your family notice that we’ll be taking pictures immediately after the ceremony, that will also ensure that no one wanders off. We’ll help you create a list of family portraits before the big day. 


VIII

5:30 PM

Immediate Family Photos

5:30pm Family

Note: We do family portraits right after the ceremony because everyone you need will be easy to grab. If you can give your family notice that we’ll be taking pictures immediately after the ceremony, that will also ensure that no one wanders off. We’ll help you create a list of family portraits before the big day. 


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6:00 pM 

Husband + Wife Portraits

6:00pm portraits

Note: Anything that may have been missed earlier in the day can also take place here. For example, extended family photos... bridesmaid photos if the girls were running behind, etc.

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6:30 PM

Introductions & First Dance

6:30pm Introductions

XI

6:45 PM

Dinner followed by speeches. 

6:45pm Dinner + Toasts

XII

7:15 PM

Sunset Portraits

7:15pm Sunset Portraits

We’ll make sure to grab you two for 10-15 minutes if there is light available after the toasts before the sunsets. This is usually the best light of the day!

XIII

8:00 PM

Dances with all the ones you love. Those special ones, ya know?

8:00pm Dances

XIV

8:15 PM

Cake cutting, Bouquet toss and all the dancing!

8:15pm party!

Note: We feel comfortable leaving a reception after 20-30 minutes of open dancing. Any longer than that and we feel like we're photographing the same group on the dance floor and as more drinks are poured... more drinks are spilled! 20-30 minutes is a perfect time frame!

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9:15 PM

We say BYYYEEE! Have fun on that honeymoon, ya newlyweds! Get excited for those photos in 21 days!
*pretend there's a party hat emoji here*

9:15pm Photographers Depart