PILLAR 01 · WEDDINGS · 19 CHAPTERS
Shooting the wedding, hour by hour
Chaptered along the day itself, in the order it happens. Read it once end to end in the month before; come back to a single chapter the week of.
01Your first wedding, start to finishThe anchor guide. Everything below, compressed into one read.9 min02Before the day: the walkthrough and the shot conversationWhat to ask, what to look at, and what to write down.4 min03Getting ready coverage without getting in the waySmall rooms, bad light, six people talking to you at once.5 min04The ceremony: positions, movement rules, and what you cannot missWhere to stand and when it is worth moving.4 min05Family formals in eleven minutesA named list system that stops the group photos eating the golden hour.4 min06Couple portraits when you have twenty minutesA repeatable sequence that works when you are out of time.4 min07Reception coverage: the running orderEntrances, toasts, dances, cake, exit: what each one needs.5 min08Rain on the wedding day: the photographer’s playbookCovers, indoor fallbacks, flash in rain, and the conversation to have at 9am.5 min09On the day backup workflow (checklist edition)Two slots, two bags, one habit. Printable.4 min10The second shooter’s packing list (printable)What is actually in the bag, and what stays in the car.4 min11The complete guide to second shootingGetting hired, behaving well, and getting hired again.5 min12Building a wedding photography timeline (with worksheet)Working backwards from sunset, with a fillable worksheet.5 min13How many photos should you deliver?How to decide the number, promise it, and hit it.4 min14Shooting a wedding aloneFailure planning when there is no second shooter.5 min15What to pack for your first weddingThe lead photographer’s bag, built around failure points. Different job from the second shooter’s list in chapter 10.7 min16The rain backup plan: decisions, locations, and who calls itThe planning half of rain. Chapter 08 is working in it; this is deciding around it.7 min17The wedding photography timeline template (first jobs)A ready sample schedule with operational notes. Chapter 12 teaches building one; this hands one over.7 min18Best Posing Prompts for Weddings That Feel NaturalUse the best posing prompts for weddings to create natural movement, protect the timeline, and give nervous couples clear direction without stiff poses.9 min19How to Manage Timeline Delays at WeddingsLearn how to manage timeline delays at weddings with clear decisions, family portrait limits, vendor communication, and a usable photo plan for each day.7 min