WEDDING GUIDE · TIMELINE
Wedding photo timeline: the ideal schedule for your day
A good timeline is half the secret of great photos. Here is the schedule I suggest and my tips for a relaxed day.
HOUR BY HOUR
A typical day, hour by hour
An example for a summer day, from ceremony to dancing, with the 10-hour Signature package. I then adapt it with you to your own schedule.
14:00
Ceremony
Town hall, church or secular ceremony: I stay discreet to capture the glances and the emotions.
15:00
Drinks reception
Congratulations and reunions: I photograph your loved ones as it happens.
15:45
Group photos
20 to 30 minutes is enough with a list prepared in advance.
16:30
Couple session
20 to 30 minutes for the two of you, in a lovely spot near the venue.
19:00
Dinner
Speeches, laughter, surprises from the guests.
21:00
First dance
The moment everyone is waiting for: the party begins.
22:00
Evening dancing
The dance floor fills up: I stay for the dancing and the party atmosphere.
GOLDEN HOUR
Save a moment for the golden hour
If you can, keep 15 minutes free about an hour before sunset for a few couple photos. It is the most beautiful light of the day. In Lausanne, the sun sets around 21:30 in late June and around 19:15 in late September: check the exact time for your date.
PACKAGES
With a shorter package
ESSENTIAL
CHF 1'200.–
COVERAGE
3 hours
UNTIL
Drinks reception
CLASSIC
CHF 2'400.–
COVERAGE
6 hours
UNTIL
Dinner
MOST COMPLETE
SIGNATURE
CHF 3'600.–
COVERAGE
10 hours
UNTIL
First dance
Essential covers the ceremony, the drinks reception, the group photos and the couple session: ideal for a civil wedding.
TIPS
Five tips for a relaxed day
01
The group photo list
Make a list of group photos, 8 to 10 groups, and give it to a witness who will gather everyone.
02
Time for the two of you
Allow 20 to 30 minutes for your couple session in the schedule.
03
Leave some slack
Keep a little slack between the stages: a timeline that is too tight shows on people's faces.
04
The key moments
Tell me about the important moments: speeches, surprises, the couple's entrance, the bouquet toss.
05
A plan B
Have a plan B in case of rain: a few clear umbrellas and a covered spot.
IN PICTURES
Moments of the day
THE OTHER GUIDES
The most beautiful places for your wedding photos
Lavaux, Ouchy, the Riviera, La Côte and my tips for great photos on location.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Lausanne?
The three packages, what they include, the extras and how to choose.
YOUR TIMELINE
Let's build your timeline together
Send me your schedule, even a provisional one: I will suggest a photo timeline that fits and the right package.
or by phone: 076 468 77 60