First look pictures etc..

This is true too.

It could be a lot to do all the pictures at once. I have 2 photographers, so we would have getting ready pictures done of the guys and girls, then first look, then bridal party and then some of the immediate family ones.

Our full family will be saved for the cocktail hour and then some pictures of us just married

My Photographer suggested to us because we want to do first look, to do getting ready for the girls, then guys, then all ready of both sides, she would take venue photos as well before hand of all the work too, then first look, wedding party together and just us. the cocktail hour, this will be for our family photo's. this way it won't be too long and gives us a little breather time (hopefully! lol)

Thank you for this Maegan! It would make it so much easier to just have my step mom, and in laws join us and then do the rest of the pictures with grandparents after the ceremony!

I am sure I could leave out doing the full family pictures, but have this odd feeling that people will make comments about being excluded while other parents are included... trying to make things less stressful for myself lol

Yeah, that little bit of alone time will probably be all we have until the night is done!

I'm struggling with the logistics of this too since I plan to do a first look but then want to get some with our bridal party. I still don't know how I'm going to do it lol.

I will be attempting to get all my pictures done at the first look as well (except for some sunset photo's of me and the FH) so as long as you have a complete list of all the pictures you want and people moving fast enough you should be fine.

2 hours should be enough time to get first look, family, and wedding party photos. Most of your family would probably not mind starting photos at 2pm, as long as you give them enough notice beforehand.

We're not doing a first look but all our photos will be done from 3:30-5:30, we can go until 6pm if we need more time. Our photographer said family photos usually take up to an hour max and then wedding party/couple photos are another hour. we do have another half-hour before the grand entrance that we might use for more couples photos or taking some time just the two of use before the reception.

I don't think it's too much to ask of them. Imagine if it were someone important to you who wanted you to be there early for their photos, I'm sure you'd have no problem with it!

I plan on doing my first look and bridal party photos before ceremony, then family photos and more couple photos afterwards. I don't want everyone in my family and his family to see me before the ceremony.