You’ve got the ring, now it’s time to pick the date! This can be an overwhelming task, especially if you have a dream venue in mind that books fairly quickly. Timing is everything when it comes to your wedding photography and making the day flow smoothly. Getting all those beautiful outdoor portraits before the sun sets requires different planning for different seasons.  Here are a few tips to keep in mind when choosing what season you have always pictured for your wedding day.

WINTER
Winter weddings are gorgeous! However, they do take some additional planning simply because of the sunset time. The hard part about a winter timeline is the fact that the sun sets around 4pm. This means that all of your portraits have to be done before then! This isn’t a problem if you’re having a late afternoon wedding. However, if you’re planning on having a late evening wedding, you may have a bit of down time from 4pm until the start of the ceremony. You will also need more coverage time as well. Sharing a FIRST LOOK may be an important consideration in this case.

SUMMER
Summer weddings are amazing! I love that there is so much daylight! In some months, the light will last until 8:00 or 9:00pm! So, if you’re having a summer wedding, you’ll need to plan on having a few minutes to slip out of the reception for your sunset portraits! You will NOT regret this! This is the absolute best light of the day and you’re going to want to have portraits during this time period. Usually these portraits happen during dinner or open dancing so that no one even notices that you’re gone for a few minutes!

SPRING
Spring weddings are wonderful because they are the perfect temperature! However, I recommend having plenty of Claritin and Zyrtec on hand just in case allergies start to flare up during portrait time. Spring weddings normally mean the potential for some blooms! If we happen to find any type of blooming tree or plant, it will be worth it to give us a few minutes for portraits with it! You’ll LOVE the result!

FALL
Fall weddings are my favorite! I love the temperature and the colors! Most of my fall brides worry about color, and I just want to encourage you that all
I need is one tree with some color in order to make it look like fall! A little bit of color can go a long way!! Your portrait time will vary depending on your wedding date! We’ll be sure to discuss this when we approve your final timeline!