Is Your Wedding Timeline Actually Photo-Friendly?

You've put so much thought into how your wedding day will look. But have you considered whether your timeline gives you enough time to actually enjoy it?

From first looks and family portraits to those easily overlooked transitions, the way your day is structured can make all the difference between feeling rushed and being fully present.

I created this 12-question assessment to help you take a closer look at your photography timeline, identify potential scheduling concerns, and see whether you've allowed enough room for the moments that matter.

Take the assessment to discover your photo-friendly timeline score out of 100.

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By checking this box, I understand that this complimentary assessment provides general guidance based on my answers and is not a personalized wedding timeline consultation. I agree to receive emails from Kira Trinh Photography regarding my results, wedding photography services, and related updates. I understand that completing this assessment does not establish a client relationship or reserve services.

1. Are you planning any first-look moments on your wedding day? *

Yes, with my partner.

Yes, with a parent or loved one.

Yes, with both my partner and a parent/loved one.

No, we're saving the reveal for the ceremony.

We're still deciding.

2. How much time have you set aside for those first-look moments? *

One first look, with 15–20 minutes reserved

Multiple first looks, with 25–35 minutes reserved

One first look, with 10–15 minutes reserved

Multiple first looks, with less than 25 minutes reserved

We haven't scheduled our first looks yet

Not applicable — we're not doing first looks

3. How much total time have you reserved for portraits of just the two of you throughout your wedding day? *

4. Let's talk family portraits. How many different family groupings are you hoping to capture? *

6. What kind of wedding party portraits are you envisioning? *

Just a few photos of the entire wedding party together.

Full wedding party photos, plus smaller groupings.

Full group photos, smaller groupings, and individual portraits.

We're still deciding.

We're not having a wedding party or formal wedding party portraits.

7. How much time have you reserved for wedding party portraits? *

8. How much of your cocktail hour is reserved for photos? *

9. Will your wedding day involve traveling between locations? *

No, everything is at one location.

Yes, and we've included travel and transition time.

Yes, but we've only accounted for driving time.

Yes, and we haven't planned the travel timing yet.

We're still deciding on locations.

10. Have you considered when your outdoor portraits will take place in relation to sunset? *

Yes, we've planned our portraits while daylight is available.

Yes, we're intentionally planning portraits around sunset.

We're planning nighttime portraits.

We want outdoor portraits, but haven't checked sunset timing.

We're not planning outdoor portraits.

11. How much breathing room have you allowed between different parts of your photo timeline? *

Less than 5 minutes

5-10 minutes

more than 10 minutes

We haven't considered transition time yet

12. Have you booked your wedding photographer yet? *

Yes, we've already booked our photographer.

Not yet, we're actively searching.

Not yet, we're still exploring our options.

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