Is half day wedding coverage enough to capture the essence of the day? Well, in my view as a documentary wedding photographer it absolutely can be. In recent years I have been documenting a fair number of weddings that are half day affairs. Quite often intimate affairs. So what is a half day wedding? With many Civil Ceremonies starting at 3:00, or thereabouts, then for me a half day coverage will begin anytime from 1:00 / 2:00 and will run til about say 5:30 / 6:00 when you and your family and guests sit for your evening meal.
It may seem concise in time frame. Yet with everything happening on one site there’s plenty of time to capture what needs to be capture. Again, I’ll refer to that style of work. That documentary wedding photography approach, that candid wedding photography style. And as I have said many times previous, there is not a moment wasted. And I suppose I’m unique in that sense. I hate to slow the wedding day down for any reason. I’m well known for this. Once I get to the venue I like to just get down to it right away. If I’m at a wedding for a shortened timeframe then this way of working becomes even more important
So with everything happening on one site, there’s very little to manage where other locations such as say a church are concerned. Nowhere to get lost on the way (never turn your back on a Sat Nav, but that’s a story for another day). You’re preparation right though the party that night happens at the venue. And if you want to have a few portraits, then nearly every wedding venue has an ideal location for this. Most my clients like to take a few minutes to have a few candid moments by themselves. Before getting right back into the thick of it and enjoying the party. And there is no rushing about, there’s nothing sacrificed given its half day coverage. In fact the day can be quite expansive.
Check this wedding at the Rad in Little Island to give a small idea of what half day wedding coverage might look like. Every wedding is different but you will certainly get a broad idea
