2:30 at 2823 West Bangs Avenue, Neptune City, NJ – Getting ready Bride.
at – Getting ready groom.
3:30 at Mercer Avenue Footbridge, 301 W Lk Dr, Spring Lake, NJ 07762, USA – Couple portraits.
4:15 PM at Divine Park, West Lake Drive, Spring Lake, NJ – Bridal Party Pictures.
4:45 PM at Divine Park, West Lake Drive, Spring Lake, NJ – Family Pictures.
6pm at The River Queen: Private Events, Ashley Avenue, Brielle, NJ – Ceremony.
6:30 at The River Queen: Public Cruises, Ashley Avenue, Brielle, NJ – Cocktail Hour.
7:00pm – Reception start time
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RINGS, DRESS, SHOES, AND OTHER DETAILS
* Ideal Time Allotment – 30 minutes
* Ideal Location – Bridal Suite or Hotel Suite
* Advice – Having at least 30 minutes for details ensures that we have plenty of time to get that perfect photo of the dress, rings, shoes, bouquets, and the other details of the day.
There are times when a hotel room is too crowded or simply unappealing and we have to take the dress all the way down to the lobby or even outside. This can take some time, but as you can see from the results, it’s well worth the additional work.
HAIR AND MAKEUP AND PRE GETTING DRESS
* Ideal Time Allotment – 45 minutes
* Ideal Location – Bridal Suite or Hotel Suite
* Advice – Having 45 minutes to an hour of preparation is ideal for our style. During this time, we are getting close ups of the make up and hair being applied as well as the candid moments and the bridesmaids get ready for the day. Keep in mind that these are some of the most emotional and fun times of the day so you definitely don’t want to cut it short.
GETTING DRESSED AND FIRST LOOKS
* Ideal Time Allotment – 45 – 60 minutes
* Ideal Location – Bridal Suite or Hotel Suite
* Advice – Having 45 minutes to an hour of preparation is ideal for our style. During this time, we are getting close ups of the make up and hair being applied as well as the candid moments and the bridesmaids get ready for the day. Keep in mind that these are some of the most emotional and fun times of the day so you definitely don’t want to cut it short.
Details we usually photograph: dress on hanger, hanger, shoes, rings, earrings, bracelet, invitation.
When the photographer first arrives to my house. My hair and make up will already be done.
I would like pictures of my wedding invitations and bouquets and rings.
Then we can do pictures of the dress and shoes hanging up and then pictures of me in the dress along with my mom and my sister.
we are then going to do the first look at Spring Lake Lake on the bridge.
First look with Dad at 3 pm.
I would like to have a first look with my Fiancé.
I am envisioning my father being at the beginning of the bridge and then after the photos with him i would walk and do the first look with joe in the middle of the bridge.
Groom has special cufflinks with his passed dad
Only Maid of Honor and only Best Man and two children
My half sister is now going to be joining us at the first look.
I would like a picture with my mom and dad
I would like to get one photo of just my sister Jaclyn and me with my mom and Dad – then have her kids join in
then i would like the whole family Amy Jim and the kids
Then from there we can do a separate shot of just Amy and Jim and Joe and I with their Children
Then we are going to need to do Photos of Joe and His Mom
Then Photos of Joe and His sister
then Joe his mom and his sister
When arriving at the boat a bow pic with the bridal party and the couple.
The officiant is uncle Larry – First Ceremony
FIRST LOOK/ROMANTIC SESSION
* Ideal Time Allotment – 20-30 minutes
* Ideal Time of the Day – Morning or Early Afternoon
* Ideal Location – Venue Garden, Empty Venue Hallway (shaded areas with natural light)
* Advice – A first look should be around 20 to 30 minutes. During this time, the bride and groom enjoy seeing each other for the first time on the wedding day. While the actual first look might only be 5-10 minutes, the rest of the time is spent on a few basic portraits of the bride and groom.
Ideally we are saving the bulk of the couples session for later (see the “couples session” section below). However, if there is no other time in the day, it is best to allocate another 45 minutes to an hour here so that we make sure we have enough photos of just you two.
WEDDING PARTY PHOTOS
* Ideal Time Allotment – 45 minutes
* Ideal Time of the Day – Morning or Afternoon
* Ideal Location -Venue Lobby, Venue Garden, Beach, Park, Off-site Location
* Advice – Wedding Party Photos should be around 45 minutes to 1 hour. During this time, we get a variety of shots in a variety of poses. We start off with the basic, classic photos focused on great expressions and lighting. Then we move into a set of fun and creative shots. Finally, we know how much your wedding party means to you so we are sure to get pictures with you and each one of your bridesmaids or groomsmen individually.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
* Ideal Time Allotment – 45 minutes
* Ideal Time of the Day – Morning or Afternoon
* Ideal Location -Venue Lobby, Venue Garden, Beach, Park, Off-site Location
* Advice – Immediate Family Photos should take another 45 minutes to 1 hour. It’s important to have additional images with your parents, grandparents, and siblings beyond the basic formals (mentioned in the section below). We all know how much weddings mean to the immediate family and we want to make sure we’re capturing enough pictures with
CEREMONY DETAIL AND VENUE
* Ideal Time Allotment – 20-30 minutes
* Ideal Location – Ceremony Site
* Ideal Time of the Day – Morning or Afternoon
Advice – Please allow 20 minutes for the second shooter to take pictures of the ceremony site, completely set up with no guests or vendors in the area. You’ll never get to see the complete set up of your ceremony site before any guests are seated so it’s important that we’re there to capture these images.
During the ceremony, our team is usually discreet and following the instructions of the officiant.
Towards the end of the ceremony, please stop at the end of the isle and give each other a second FIRST KISS.
FORMALS (EXTENDED FAMILY, IMMEDIATE FAMILY, AND FRIENDS)
* Ideal Time Allotment – 20-30 minutes
* Ideal Time of the Day – Morning or Afternoon (Post Ceremony)
* Ideal Location – Ceremony Site
Advice – Formals should take around 20 minutes depending on the size of your family and depending on who you want formal pictures with.
Some couples have decided that they want a picture with all guests, while others have decided that they only want their extended family.
COCKTAIL HOUR DETAILS AND GUETS CANDIDS
* Ideal Time Allotment – 20-30 minutes
* Ideal Time of the Day – Post Ceremony
* Ideal Location – Cocktail hour room
Advice – We do usually recommend having a second photographer for this images. The main photographer is busy capturing the details of the ballroom, communicating with the DJ and the Maitre`d.
RECEPTION DETAIL AND VENUE
* Ideal Time Allotment – 20-30 minutes
* Ideal Time of the Day – Early Evening
* Ideal Location – Ballroom
* Advice – Please allow 30 minutes for the main shooter to take pictures of the reception room, completely set up with no guests or vendors in the area.
Similar to the ceremony details, this is the only opportunity we have to capture the beauty of the reception room prior to guest arrival.
Around 10-15 minutes prior to the reception starting, we will bring you into the ballroom to capture ballroom details with you and your fiancee
COUPLES SESSION – RECEPTION SNEAK OUT
* Ideal Time Allotment – 10-20 minutes
* Ideal Time of the Day – Dusk to Night Time
* Ideal Location – Areas with interesting lights, fountains, city scapes and mirrors
* Advice – During the reception, please plan on sneaking out for a couple of night shots. We only need 10 minutes, as we understand the importance of being a good host. However, this time is important of you appreciate the night photography that we deliver. The ideal time for this is right after you grab a bite to eat or maybe right when the dance floor opens up.
Table shots are when you go around visiting tables. Here are some options for photography during this time:
We do highly recommend having a second photographer for table shots since there will be no coverage of the dance floor during this time