The detail box
The details box is one of the most essential pieces of material for a wedding day. It’s what starts the day off right. When I first arrive to a wedding, the first thing I do is grab my details box and get creative! Having the details box ready for me when I get there is a huge time saver.
Details for me are my warm up time. It’s where I can get into the zone creatively, set the tone for the rest of the day and have a little fun.
Here’s a list of what I encourage my brides to include in their detail box.
Your shoes
All your jewelry + all the rings
Headpieces
All wedding stationary (invitations, programs)
Perfume
Lipstick
Garters/handkerchiefs/his bowtie/pocket square/cufflinks/his watch
Anything special to them that can help me style details
Material swatches or your veil
Pretty Dress Hanger
(even if you don’t want one with your name on it, there are great vintage finds or just a simple wood hanger will do nicely)
Wedding Timeline
*based off a 6 hour booking*
2:00pm Details/Getting Ready
3:00pm Groomsmen Photos
3:15pm Get into Dress
3:30pm First look
4:00pm Ceremony
4:30pm Cocktail Hour
5:30pm Speeches & Dinner
(photog takes a 30 min break during dinner after speeches)
7:00pm Cut the cake & 1st dances
7:30pm Sunset photos if weather allows
8:00pm Photog departs
I do not recommend more than 2 first looks
I recommend only immediate family for family portraits
Games or bouquet/garter toss can be added in after 1st dances *keep in mind this could interfere with sunset photos*
Gaps in time can be for travel or additional moments captured
Golden hour is considered the hour before sunset
i.e if sunset is at 8:20pm... we have from 7:20 till 8:10pm to capture that goodness
*if your stressed about time, I only need about 10 mins to capture these beauties*
