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Photo locations - how many should I have?

jbear125jbear125
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I'm currently working with our photographer to set up an itinerary for photos for our wedding next month. We'd like to keep the total amount of time we use him to 9 hours. Originally we wanted to go around Minneapolis to 3 different locations before heading to our ceremony location for family photos. Do you think 3 locations are too many? I was thinking we should cut it back to two so we won't ge at the 10 hour mark (which is over our budget). What have you done for your wedding?
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  • TaffetaDarlingTaffetaTaffetaDarlingTaffeta member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it depends on how close these locations are to each other. I think 3 is a lot. Personally, I would find one location that had a variety of backgrounds. Minneapolis has lots of locations that offer a bit of nature and a bit of urban feel in close proximity without having to get back in the car, park and drive. That takes time :)




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  • colstj1colstj1 member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto Taffeta.  I feel as though the less the better. Your photographer and wedding party will probably appreciate that more.  If the locations are close to each other go ahead and pick like two, but I wound;t choose all three.
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  • KateJ10KateJ10
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    edited December 2011
    What sort of backdrops for photos were you wanting to have? Maybe you could find a locations that encompasses all of them.
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  • saintpaulJesssaintpaulJess
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with previous posters.  I think you will get better photos if no one feels rushed.
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  • tpender13tpender13 member
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    edited December 2011
    Three seems overboard to me as well. But then again, we only took pictures at the hotel; neither of us were super picky, and this was way easier than trying to coordinate moving everyone around. We took posed family shots either in front of a fireplace, a blank-ish wall, or this big open space w/potted trees. We took a handful of fun shots just H and I in front of the hotel, lobby, etc...

    I know what I did wouldn't work for everyone, but I think you'll be way too stressed trying to get everyone to the ceremony, 3 picture locations, and the reception. I'd cut back.
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  • drdifabiodrdifabio member
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    edited December 2011
    Between the ceremony and reception we took pictures at 3 different places.
    We drove to the place #1 (Cup and Cone, an ice cream place) that was only a 1 min drive from the church - then walked across the street place #2 to a park area with leaves, benchs, and a gazebo - then drove 2 minutes down to the lake to place #3 for some water pics.

    It worked for us as all three places were within 5 min of each other and the church so we were able to fit it all in easily. We took pictures for just over an hour so it didnt take us that much time. I would say that after an hour both Joe and I were DONE taking pictures and ready to get to the reception.

    We did take pre pics too at the church though so we had plenty of pictures of the day.
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  • martiac225martiac225
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    edited December 2011
    ditto pp...be prepared for bad weather and other setbacks.  Unfortunately we had both and ended up having to do most pics in the church which I really DID NOT want.  We are doing our "rock the dress" shoot next week, to get all of the fun, outdoor pics that we didn't get....too bad the whole wedding party won't be joining us :(
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  • jbear125jbear125
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks everyone. I'll probably pare it down to 2 places. My wedding party is actually not coming with us everywhere. My fiance and I are starting early and taking photos by ourselves and then our wedding party will be meeting us at the last location.
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