Write the family list.
Make a short list of the groups you want photographed and choose someone who knows everyone to help gather them. Tell us about any family arrangements you want handled with care.
The journal / Planning your dayA little planning. More room to be there.Your wedding
Your wedding
photo timeline.
Room to breathe.
You want to remember the day—and actually enjoy it. Start with your ceremony time, make room for portraits, and see how a stretch of photography coverage could unfold.
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- 01
Anchor the day around
your ceremony. - 02
Decide when you want
portraits together. - 03
Choose the first and last
moments to keep.
Dear Juliets / A little room to planA day that feels
A day that feels
like yours.
Start with your ceremony. See one way your photography coverage could unfold, then make room for the moments you care about.
Make it yours
Use the local time at your venue.
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The timeline is a starting point.
The good stuff is personal.
Your sample photography plan
$2,750collection priceClassic6 hours
Photography coverage2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
First look before the ceremony · 30-minute ceremony
- 2:00 PMto3:00 PM
Getting ready & the little details
Finishing touches, meaningful details, and time with the people getting ready beside you.
60 minutes - 3:00 PMto3:30 PM
First look & portraits together
A private first meeting, followed by a little time for portraits of the two of you.
30 minutes - 3:30 PMto3:45 PM
Your wedding party
A few group photographs with the people standing beside you. Group size can change the time needed.
15 minutes - 3:45 PMto4:00 PM
A breather & ceremony arrivals
Space to settle in while we photograph the setting and guests arriving.
15 minutes - 4:00 PMto4:30 PM
The ceremony
Your vows and the just-married moment. This example assumes a 30-minute ceremony.
30 minutes - 4:30 PMto5:00 PM
Family photographs
A planned set of family group photographs. We will adjust this window to your actual list.
30 minutes - 5:00 PMto6:00 PM
Guests, conversations & a little breathing room
Candid photographs as everyone comes together. Reception timing still depends on your plans.
60 minutes - 6:00 PMto8:00 PM
Your reception, as it unfolds
Room for the events that fall within this window, such as a welcome, dinner, toasts, or dances.
120 minutes
A few things to keep in mind
- An illustrative photography plan, not a final wedding schedule. Timing and availability are confirmed together.
- This sample assumes a 30-minute ceremony and continuous photography coverage. Family and wedding-party group sizes may need more time.
- Travel, venue access, meal timing, and your actual sunset are not calculated. Reception events must fit within the coverage window.
Classic sample: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 hours.
Let’s plan your day togetherThe time is yours to shapeA chapter.
A chapter.
Or the whole arc.
The planner uses our current wedding collection lengths. Its sample activities are a starting point, not a promise that every event will fit into that coverage.
Essentials
3 hours
A little celebration, a lot of feeling. Make space for your vows, your people, and portraits together.
$1,500 · See what’s includedClassic
6 hours
The anticipation, the promises, the just-married joy. More time for the story to unfold naturally.
$2,750 · See what’s includedLuxe
10 hours
A generous stretch of time for the quieter moments, the big feelings, and a dance floor full of your favorite people.
$3,500 · See what’s includedBefore it becomes your real timelineLeave space
Leave space
for real life.
A good starting point becomes a useful plan when you add the details that are yours.
Count the transitions.
Getting dressed, walking to portraits, loading a car, parking, and finding the next room all take time. This sample assumes one location; add travel and venue access details to your real plan.
Check the actual setting.
Visit at a similar time of day if you can. Ask about shade, indoor alternatives, and how the space will be lit after dark. The planner does not estimate sunset or weather.
Choose what matters.
A quiet moment getting ready? The first dance? A few songs with everyone you love? Name the moments you want covered, then work through the start and finish together.
Plans become photographsSee the moments.
See the moments.
Find your priorities.
These are real Dear Juliets wedding stories. Their photographs are inspiration for your plans; they are not examples of a particular collection or the sample schedules above.
Ben & Elizabeth · Austin, TexasFrom the courtyard to candlelight
Ben and Elizabeth’s Austin story moves from a courtyard ceremony to portraits around the house and a candlelit reception. When you plan your own coverage, think about the change from daylight to evening—not only the ceremony.
See their story
Chris & Amy · San Antonio, TexasA little room for the city
Chris and Amy’s downtown San Antonio wedding brings the city into their photographs. If your portrait plans include leaving the ceremony space, allow time to walk, gather your people, and return to the celebration.
See their story
Ben & Katie · Huntsville, TexasThe people between the big moments
Ben and Katie’s woodland wedding at At the Shire in Huntsville includes the celebration beneath the lights. Choose the reception moments you care about before setting an end time for your photographer.
See their storyA few practical answersBefore you
Before you
set the times.
01Does this planner reserve a date or recommend a final collection?
No. It creates an example you can use to start a conversation. Availability, coverage, travel, and booking terms are confirmed with Dear Juliets before you book.
02What changes if we do a first look?
In these examples, a first look moves some portraits together before the ceremony. Without one, those portraits follow the ceremony. Neither choice removes the need to plan family photographs, travel, or a little breathing room.
03Can we use this for a wedding in San Antonio, Austin, or New Braunfels?
Yes—as a starting point. The planner does not calculate local sunset, driving time, or venue restrictions. Share your date and venue so those details can be considered with your actual plans.
04How do we plan photographs around sunset?
Check sunset for your exact date and location, then discuss the available light with your photographer. Trees, buildings, weather, and the direction of the light matter too. A ceremony time on its own cannot establish when portraits will have the light you want.
Let’s make room
for your day.
Share your date, a venue if you have one, and the moments you want to remember. We’ll talk through availability and coverage with you.
Talk through your wedding plans