08/15/2026
Some of y’all may already know me and know that I photograph weddings, but I wanted to share a little information for anyone who may be newly engaged or starting to plan their wedding! 💍📸
One of the biggest things I like to explain to couples is that you do not automatically need 10–12 hours of photography coverage just because it’s your wedding day.
For most weddings, I usually recommend starting coverage about an hour and a half before the ceremony. That gives us time for getting-ready photos, dress and detail shots, rings, invitations, final touches, and those sweet moments before everything gets started.
Then I typically allow about an hour and a half for the ceremony plus family, wedding party, and couple portraits afterward.
From there, the rest of the coverage is usually focused on the reception — entrances, first dances, speeches, cake cutting, special dances, candid moments, and of course some dancing!
Once all of those important reception moments are finished, the photos can start getting pretty repetitive. There are only so many different photos of people dancing before the gallery starts looking very similar. 😂 Because of that, most couples really don’t need their photographer there until the absolute end of the night.
One thing I recommend a lot is doing a staged exit while I’m still there. You still get all of those beautiful sparkler, bubble, glow-stick, or send-off photos without having to pay for several additional hours of coverage just waiting for the actual reception to end.
My goal is never to convince you that you need the longest package possible. I’d much rather help you choose the amount of coverage that actually makes sense for your wedding day and the moments that are most important to you. 🤍
If you’re planning a wedding and have questions about photography coverage, packages, or what might work best for your timeline, feel free to message Goswick Photography anytime!