Planning a wedding comes with enough decisions already. Your photography and videography coverage shouldn't be one of the things dictating how your day unfolds.
The short answer? Probably not.
We don't include up to 13 hours because every wedding needs 13 hours. We include it because we never want our availability to shape your wedding day.
Instead, we want your day to be planned around what matters most to you.
One of the biggest mistakes couples are encouraged to make is planning their wedding around their photography coverage.
Maybe you've heard things like:
- "You should do a first look so you can get portraits out of the way."
- "You'll need to rush family photos before cocktail hour."
- "You'll probably need to add another hour of coverage."
None of those are necessarily bad advice.
But they shouldn't be the reason you make decisions.
Your wedding day should reflect what you want, not what fits into someone else's schedule.
Do a first look because you've always dreamed about sharing that private moment together.
Not because it's the only way your timeline will work.
Don't want a first look?
That's just as great.
You shouldn't feel pressured into one simply because there isn't enough photography coverage later in the day.
There isn't one "right" timeline.
There's only the timeline that feels right for you.
One of the biggest advantages of all-day coverage is flexibility.
Instead of trying to fit every portrait into one rushed block of time, we can spread things out.
For example:
- Family portraits after the ceremony.
- Time to enjoy cocktail hour.
- Couple portraits during golden hour.
- Bridal party photos when it makes the most sense.
- Rather than feeling like you're constantly moving from one photo to the next, your day naturally flows from one meaningful moment to another.
When you aren't racing the clock, something really beautiful happens.
- You actually get to experience your wedding.
- You can hug your grandparents a little longer.
- Catch up with friends you haven't seen in years.
- Grab a drink with your wedding party.
- Take 10 quiet minutes together after the ceremony.
- Dance without wondering whether coverage is about to end.
These are often the moments that become our favourite photographs and films.
Not because we planned them.
Because they happened naturally.
With all-day coverage, there are fewer questions running through your mind.
You don't have to wonder:
- Are we running out of time?
- Should we skip sunset photos?
- What if hair and makeup runs behind?
- Will we have enough time for family portraits?
- Are we going to need overtime?
Instead of watching the clock, you get to focus on what actually matters.
Getting married. Yeah huh.
Another reason we've chosen this approach is transparency.
Many couples book a shorter package thinking it'll be enough.
Then the timeline changes.
They add another hour.
Then another.
Before they know it, they're spending more than they originally planned.
We'd rather be upfront from the beginning.
You know exactly what's included, what you're investing, and you don't have to worry about adding hours later or making last-minute decisions on your wedding day.
Every wedding has a few fixed pieces.
- Your ceremony has a start time.
- Your venue has access hours.
- Your reception has an end time.
Those things naturally shape your day.
But your photographer and videographer shouldn't be another limitation.
Our job is to work around your wedding, not ask your wedding to work around us.
At the end of the day, we believe our role goes beyond taking beautiful photos and films.
We're here to support your experience and actually document your day.
That means giving you the freedom to spend time with the people you love.
To step away for quiet moments together.
To soak everything in.
To celebrate without constantly thinking about the schedule.
Because years from now, you won't remember whether portraits started at 3:45 or 4:10.
This is really how you can be present and remember how your wedding day felt.
And if all-day coverage helps you feel more present, more relaxed, and more like yourselves, then that's exactly what it's there for.