Wedding Photography Overview
Locate all the important details about your wedding photography, here in one place.
Emilie Olson Photo
emilie@emilieolson.com
(514) 916-9636
BAYLEY BIRD + ANDREW HAMILTON
DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
LOCATION: Club Atwater
Bayley (Bride): bayleyrae@hotmail.com
(204) 793-2618
Andrew (Groom): hamilton345@gmail.com
(438) 406-7508
34BB Cote-des-Neiges, Apt 309,
Montreal, QC
H3H 2M6
“I am a elementary school teacher, my fiance (Andrew) and I have been together for almost 11 years and are planning our wedding for September 19th, 2026. My vision for our wedding is something very warm, romantic, old world with lots of candles. I love flowers and want to have as many florals around the space as possible. When it comes to what I envision for our photos, I really value capturing the genuine joy of the day, so candid shots as well as some posed family shots.”
CLIENT NOTES
PHOTOGRAPHY TIMELINE
*Roughly constructed timeline made in September 2025, will be revised and adjusted to 8 hours
2:00PM: Emilie’s arrival time at the Atwater Club
Begin with groom for photos (detail photos + parents adjusting tie, etc.)
2:30PM: Emilie moves to cellar for bride prep
Detail photos + final touches for makeup, adjusting the dress, etc.
3:30PM: Bride is dressed, groom is welcoming guests as they arrive, Emilie sets up for ceremony
4:00PM: Start of ceremony
4:30PM: End of ceremony + guests move to cocktail area
Begin family photos right away (outside, weather pending)
5:15PM: Bride and groom photos (around the building)
5:45PM: Bride and groom join their cocktail
Emilie photographs the reception space while empty
Emilie can photograph candids at the cocktail with any remaining time
6:15PM: Guests enter the reception
6:30PM: Start of reception
*Important to capture the First Dance, candids of guests and spontaneous group shots with the bride and groom
8:30PM: Approximate photography end time
Family Photo List
This list is intended for family members or close friends who you desire to have formal photos taken with at a designated time before or after the ceremony.
We have a useful format to help build your own list. This is simply a starting point. All families are different, so make it your own!
Include who they are to you, as well as their first names, which will help me to identify people quicker.
BRIDE SIDE
☐ Bride + Mother (add name in brackets)
☐ Bride + Father (add name in brackets)
☐ Bride + Both parents (add names)
☐ Bride + Groom + Bride’s Parents (add names)
☐ Bride + Groom + Bride’s entire immediate family (add names)
☐ Bride + Groom + Siblings (add names)
☐ Bride + Siblings (add names)
*Duplicate any of the above combos to include significant others
*Carry on in this fashion for extended family members, etc.
GROOM SIDE
☐ Groom + Mother (add name in brackets)
☐ Groom + Father (add name in brackets)
☐ Groom + Both parents (add names)
☐ Groom + Bride + Groom’s Parents (add names)
☐ Groom + Bride + Groom’s entire immediate family (add names)
☐ Groom + Bride + Siblings (add names)
☐ Groom + Siblings (add names)
*Carry on as you wish
Do you have updates for me?
Use this form to share details, docs or links.
Or feel free to email me directly at any time: emilie@emilieolson.com
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