Do I need a photographer and/or videographer and if so, how long?


8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage

 

An 8-hour package is usually enough time for an average wedding (about 150 people), and the extra time allows the photographer to capture the tail end of you getting ready, reception space, and the start of the dance party.

 


  • If you have your heart set on doing a first look, it is recommend at least 8 hours of coverage
  • Even though 8 hours seems like a lot of time, this works best for weddings where the ceremony and reception are at the same location. Since the additional time gives the photographer just enough time to take a few getting ready, detail, and dancing shots, you don’t want to waste 30 or 40 minutes on your photographer needing to pack up her/his gear and drive to (and set back up at) a second location

 


10 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage

 

Don’t want to feel rushed to get all of the Pinterest-worthy shots everyone wants on their wedding day? Then at least 10 hours of coverage is the right way to go. Since the photographers are on site for most of the day, there is enough time to get all of the detail and prep shots, plus plenty of extra time for a first look . Nobody will have to rush.  

 If the wedding ceremony and reception are taking place in different locations, we recommend at least 10 hours of coverage. This gives the photographer enough time to travel to the second location and still get all of the shots

  • Planning a grand exit? Unless you're willing to give up coverage in the earlier hours, 10 hours is usually not enough to have a photographer there until the very end of the reception


 

12 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage

 

This amount of coverage is recommended if there is a party of 10 or more.

 


  •  If you have a huge wedding party and family, we usually recommend 12 hours of coverage. Why? With everyone in “party mode” it means that it can be hard to get and keep people’s attention. On occasion its hard to locate people.
  • If you're super into design or have the budget to make all of those Pinterest inspiration ideas come to life, it would be a bummer if all of those design details didn’t get photographed. So, if you have the signs, cocktails, and lounges that everybody dreams of, we recommend 12 hours of coverage to make sure every design detail gets the attention it deserves!