Timeline help
A Wedding Day Timeline Built for Photo + Video
By Sophia + Colby, Chasing Robins Media · Provo, Utah
- Biggest tip: leave room between moments, not every minute filled.
- Do a first look if you want more time for portraits and your reception.
- Golden hour is the last hour or two before sunset.
- We help you build it for free once you book.
Why the timeline matters more with video
Video needs a little more breathing room than photo alone, mostly for audio. Vows, toasts and speeches have to happen at the right moment, with the right microphone placement. A tight timeline makes everything feel rushed, and you can see it in the film.
A sample timeline (adjust to your day)
- 12:00 Getting ready, details and portraits
- 2:00 First look and couple portraits
- 3:00 Wedding party and family photos
- 4:00 Ceremony
- 4:45 Family photos and a little breathing room
- 5:30 Golden hour portraits for the two of you
- 6:00 Reception, toasts, dinner
- 8:00 Dances, send-off
Tips that make the timeline work
- Add 15 minutes of buffer after the ceremony. People always run behind.
- Plan sunset first, then work backward. Light drives everything.
- Tell us about family dynamics ahead of time so we can plan group photos smoothly.
- Keep toasts short and send us the speaker list.
Need your own timeline?
We build yours with you once you book. In the meantime, here is our full timeline guide.
Quick FAQ
How much coverage do we need?
We offer 4-hour, wedding day and full day coverage, depending on how much of the day you want captured.
Should we do a first look?
If you want more time with your guests and more time for portraits, yes. It also gives video a quiet moment to capture.
Do you help build the timeline?
Yes. We walk through it together so the big moments have room to breathe.
If this sounds like the kind of wedding coverage you have been looking for…
Hi, we think we would get along. We are a husband + wife photo and video team in Provo, and we love telling a whole wedding day together.
Tell us about your day