05/12/2026
I’ve seen this happen too many times. The ceremony ends, and the couple feels like they need to rush straight into family photos or portraits to “stay on time.”
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Sometimes the pressure comes from the venue wedding planners, sometimes from the anxiety they feel within themselves to “not fall behind”, or “just get the photos done”.
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And when this happens, here’s what I see happen in front of my eyes…The fleeting moment where they just got married passes by in a blur, they don’t get to soak it in, and it breaks my heart for them!
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This is why I suggest building in just 10-15 minutes of breathing room after the ceremony. Space to receive all the hugs, the love, the congrats from your people. Space to look at each other and go, “We did it.” To just bask in it!
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Not only does it ground you back into the moment, but this is also where I get some of the most powerful images of the entire day that are raw, joyful, love-filled hugs and reactions. It’s honestly one of my favourite parts of a wedding day because it’s so emotionally full.
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So if you’re planning your timeline, don’t skip this part. Add the buffer. Let it breathe. You’ll never regret slowing down and making space for that moment to really land. 💛 (And your future self will feel it in the photos.)
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I automatically build this part into the Photo Timeline for my couples, so that I can safe guard this moment for them ❤️ Some like to take the full 10-15 minutes, and for others 5 minutes is enough, but at least they had it built in! 😊️
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Save this post to your wedding planning folder. Your future wedding planning self will thank you 😊
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