Wedding Day Timeline: Hair and Make-up

What causes your wedding day timeline to get behind? Hair and make-up! I always recommend to have your stylist come to you if possible, but I would take their recommendation on how long it will take and add extra time. We all know it always takes a little longer to get going in the morning than we think, so I always allow extra time.

What can you do with that extra time? Relax! A stress free bride is a happy bride. You'll have more time to think through your last minute details, actually take a second to eat before we get going (super important), and you'll have more time to have fun with your girls and take more fun photos with them!

I take pride in keeping your wedding day on time, but the key to that is starting on time and not being rushed. Do yourself a favor and plan for more time than you think you need :)

Getting Ready Details

In order to tell the complete story of your wedding day, I like to capture as many details and little moments as possible. I thought I would share some quick little tips that may seem obvious, but with all of the craziness of last minute wedding day details you may forget.

My two biggest pieces of advice are to have everything ready for when your photographer arrives, and to keep the space you're getting ready in as clean as possible. I like to remind all of my brides that as soon as I get there I will be starting with the dress, shoes, jewelry, etc. and if you have everything laid out it will stay organized plus I can easily take the pieces I need right away.

The second, and probably hardest, thing to remember is to try and keep the space as clean as possible. Having clothes, hangers, and bags around the room is a must (trust me, when you've got 6 girls getting ready in the same room, things can get messy real quick!) but having that clutter in the background of your images distracts from the images.

I like to prepare as much ahead of time as I can so the day of a wedding is as relaxed and stress free as possible. Planning ahead and staying organized will help you do the same!