{"id":11722,"date":"2026-09-08T12:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/?p=11722"},"modified":"2026-10-16T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T14:21:10","slug":"wedding-photo-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wedding-photo-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Time Should You Plan for Your Wedding Photos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">s the question I get asked most often: \u201cHow much time should we set aside for photos?\u201d The real answer: just enough that you never have to rush, and not a minute more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A well-planned timeline is the secret to natural-looking images and a day you get to savour instead of just getting through. Here\u2019s a step-by-step look at the time I recommend to my couples across Greater Montreal.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Getting ready \u2014 60 to 90 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is where the story begins: slipping into the dress, rereading the letter, the look on your mother\u2019s face. An hour to an hour and a half lets me capture those moments without rushing, and photograph your details (rings, shoes, invitations) while you finish getting ready.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe time you give me is the time you give yourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The first look \u2014 10 to 15 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Optional, but precious: a quiet moment away from everyone, just the two of you, before the ceremony. Many couples dread it, then describe it as their favourite memory. It also takes the pressure off the rest of the day.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/regard-complice-maries-premier-baiser-768x514.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/regard-complice-maries-premier-baiser-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/regard-complice-maries-premier-baiser-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/regard-complice-maries-premier-baiser-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/regard-complice-maries-premier-baiser-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/regard-complice-maries-premier-baiser.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Couple qui s'embrasse pendant leur mariage, entour\u00e9 de leurs invit\u00e9s\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The ceremony \u2014 depending on your celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It sets its own pace, and it\u2019s the centrepiece of your day. I stay in the background to capture everything: your vows, the tears in the front row, the kiss. Leave a few minutes of buffer afterwards \u2014 spontaneous congratulations often make for the best images. I also recommend taking the group photo right after the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Couple portraits \u2014 30 to 45 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No need for more. With beautiful light and a location scouted in advance, 30 to 45 minutes is enough for timeless images, without ever feeling like you\u2019re \u201cposing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe time you give me is the time you give yourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>A word about light<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you can, set aside 15 minutes at sunset (the \u201cgolden hour\u201d). Stepping away from the reception for a few moments at that time gives some of the most beautiful photos of the evening.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>In short<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Getting ready \u2014 60 to 90 min<\/li>\n<li>First look (optional) \u2014 10 to 15 min<\/li>\n<li>Ceremony \u2014 depending on your celebration<\/li>\n<li>Couple portraits \u2014 30 to 45 min<\/li>\n<li>Golden hour \u2014 15 min<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">None of this is set in stone: we build your timeline together, tailored to your day and your venue. That\u2019s exactly what our planning meeting is for \u2014 so that on the big day, everything flows naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The question I get asked most. Here\u2019s how to build a realistic timeline \u2014 getting ready, ceremony, portraits, reception \u2014 so you can enjoy your day without rushing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11247,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wedding-advice-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11722"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11763,"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11722\/revisions\/11763"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturemariage.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}