Generally the bigger your wedding party & guest number are, the longer coverage we would need to accommodate the extra time spent in organizing people (& possible delays). On the other hand, if you plan to have an intimate wedding with just your close family & friends, then a shorter coverage might be the better choice. See details below and find out what suits best for you!
12 hours if you...
plan to travel between locations
have a big wedding party (this means bridesmaids, groomsmen & the couple) / have 100+ guests
have a time gap between ceremony & reception
want extra portraits taken & every small detail to be captured
10 hours if you...
plan to travel between locations
have first look/tea ceremony/door games/other traditions
want everything documented (from getting ready to reception dance floor)
8 hours if you...
plan to have everything in one location
ceremony is followed by cocktail hour & reception right away
want to cover a bit more than just the essentials (from the final part of getting ready to reception cake cutting)
6 hours if you…
plan to have everything in one location
just want to cover all the essentials (ceremony, family photos, first dance & cake cutting)
don’t care too much about the details (decor design, getting ready, other reception activities)
Do we need a second photographer?
When it comes to hiring a second photographer, the biggest consideration is whether the bride & groom will be getting ready at two separate locations. If your wedding is rather intimate, then instead of a second photographer, booking a longer coverage could also work too (photograph groom’s side first, then travel to bride’s side). See details below.
Yes if you…
have 100+ guests
are getting ready at different locations at the same time
like to have a second angle
have a tight schedule (e.g. I can capture first look while second photographer captures ceremony decor)
Maybe if you…
have a short ceremony (& shorter vows)
are getting ready at different locations
have a big wedding party
No if…
intimate wedding is your style
have less than 30 guests
Got more questions?
Check out these FAQs or ask Susan directly!
