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I decided what I wanted covered and worked backwards.
Say you want coverage until just after the first dances... what time will those be at? Start from there and count your 6 hours backwards and figure out where you end up... just before the ceremony? or earlier? Does it leave time for "getting ready" photos {if you want those}?
It all depends on what you want covered, when you want your formal shots, and how spread out your day is!
I did the same as NixLapi. I counted backward from the end of my day to determine how much I needed. The last thing I wanted was for my wedding to have only an hour left and then for the photographer to say, okay, we're leaving!
However, I also had a wedding that was really spread out. My ceremony started at 2 and my reception was over at 10. This meant that ultimately I went with a photographer who stayed all day (no hourly charge, just all day).
I had my photographer for 8 hours and I wish I would have had her for longer. There were a lot of reception pics I wish we would have gotten...
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I have my unlimited hours just incase something gone wrong like people getting there late and everything run late. Also, I want to go to different location for photos that day so not all my pics are from the same place. I don't have to worry about not have enough pictures. I think 6 hrs might be a little rush for photos. Try to see if you can find someone with the same skill and price range, but with more hrs. I don't have a videotagrapher so having a photographer all day is very important to me. Hope this helps
It really depends on when your ceremony and reception starts. If they are back-to-back, you may not need a ton of coverage, but if you have time in between, then it may be best to have a little more time with a photographer.
And, I agree with the other girls. I would count backwards from the end of the day.
Thanks ladies! What do you do in-between? While your photoshoot is done and your reception is waiting to take place?? Do the photogs just sit around?
I had our group photos taken in between the ceremony and the cocktail hour. Our ceremony began at 2 pm and the cocktail hour began at 4:30. We did not get to the cocktail hour until 5:30. Our photographer never stopped. She took pics of the guests and all the details of the reception. During dinner we gave her a plate of the food we served and she quietly ate it in the back and then went on taking photos.
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Ususally the photos in between the ceremony and reception take you right up to the start of the wedding, so there won't be any sitting around (and, if you have a photojournalist, then they'll be taking candids during any down time). 6 hours usually isn't enough if the ceremony and reception are at different places, and definitely isn't enough if you want getting ready photos.
:) Heather
It depends on your timeline & your photographer. I've shot 6 hour weddings & got from the start of the bride's hair & makeup to the couple's exit. I've also shot 10 hour weddings that didn't seem like enough time. As others have said, make a timeline of your day & what you want covered. But make sure to go over it with your photographer. An experienced pro will be able to let you know if it's reasonable & what adjustments are needed.
Most photographers provide 8 hours of coverage for their average package. This will not be enough to cover your whole wedding. For complete coverage, usually you need about 10-12 hours to make sure you have the whole "story" of the wedding. http://www.wayneyuan.com
mines 6 hours and just enough because we worked out a half off deal... for us and our budget they are coming 2 hours before the ceremony and leaving shortly after the first few dances
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Is 6 hours of photography enough? Or does an extra two hours really make that much of a differnece??