What to do/Advice?

mrsnana

Ok, so I am trying to figure out our day of time line and it is frustrating. Here is my problem. Hubby only wants him and I to take pics off site and not the bridal party. So we are going to get ready and he and I are going to go and take our pics. Well while we are taking our pics, my girls will be getting make up done and his groom men can arrive by the given time for group pics. Perfect. Problem is, how will we get the getting ready pics of him and his groomsmen and me and my bm's if they are getting dressed while we are already taking pics? Any advice ideas on how to do this. by the time hubby and i come back from taking pics, i don't know if we will have time to "recreate" the pics. Will i just have to settle for pics of hubby alone getting ready. It seems unfair not to have his boys there with him chillin while getting ready. But since some of our WP don't want to take pics with us (it's the middle of the summer in AZ) we decided to have it be just him and I to take the pics. What would you do?

Thanks,

cincy2011

I think it will be fine - I don't think you'll miss out on too much by not having pics of his boys helping him and your girls helping you get ready.  If you really want some pics like that, ask a couple of the people in your wedding party to come into where you're getting ready for those pics.  I'm sure they'd be happy to help for a few minutes, and they don't have to be getting ready themselves at that point - they can just help you primp.

mikimoto6

I think that there is solution to your scheduling that will get you everything you want.  I have a few questions:

1.  How far away is the picture locale from the wedding venue?

2.  Is it possible to take the pictures of you and your hubby alone after the ceremony together?

Here are my thoughts on how this can work.  If the venue for photos is 10 minute drive or less from the wedding venue, take the pictures of you and your hubby after the wedding so that you don't loose the time and the photo op of both of you getting dressed with your wedding party.  

After the ceremony, ask your photographer to take the pictures at the wedding venue in this order so that you can finish quickly and then sneak away for your couple shots:

1.  Full wedding party with both families

2. Full wedding party with bride's family

3.  Full WP and groom's family

3. Bride/Groom with parents 

(once family shots are done they can go to cocktail hour)

4. Full wedding party

5.  Bride/Groom with bridesmaids

6. Bride/Groom with groomsmen

7. Any other wedding party shots you want.

On average, all of the shots above can be done in about 30 minutes or less. A good coordiantor will help facilitate the process of phototaking.  

Once you have completed those shots, you can go to the location to take your couple shots and be back in time for your grand entrance.

Hope this helps.