Every wedding is different. Some beach weddings with only the bride, groom, and officiant need 2 hours of coverage, while a large, 3-day Indian wedding with 500 guests requires more than 30 hours of coverage. With a typical wedding, I like to start an hour and a half before the ceremony. I start by photographing the bride and bridesmaids getting ready and I take several fun group shots of all the girls. At the same time, my wife or a second shooter photographs the groom and groomsmen. The ceremony usually lasts 30-60 minutes and immediately afterwards, we take formal photos of family members and friends.
*Please note if the photographs are being taken outside, it is necessary to wait until sunset for the best lighting. It would be much easier for me to photograph everyone after the ceremony but that is not always the best time. For example, if the ceremony finishes at 6 p.m. but sunset is at 8 p.m., I would suggest to start the reception immediately after the ceremony. I would then take everyone out for photos at 7:30 p.m. I could also take the formal group shoots of the family immediately after the wedding, then take the bride & groom (and possibly the wedding party) out during sunset. This usually works the best.
Depending on the number of people, it generally takes 30 minutes to do formal family photos. Afterwards we take some fun group shots of the bridesmaids and groomsmen, which takes 15 minutes or so. Finally, we photograph the bride and groom alone for another 15- 30 minutes. Then we all go back to the reception. I usually stay at the reception for 2 hours then I head off. In a nutshell, I'm at beach weddings for about 5 hours and church weddings for about 8 hours.
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