How Will Daylight Savings Time Impact Your Fall Wedding Timeline? We Ask Nashville Wedding Experts.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with Emily, wedding planner and owner of Simply Yours Weddings, and she mentioned that many brides fail to consider the impact of Dayight Savings Time as they plan. Yes, the day gets darker faster and that's something you dont think about while planning your wedding day timeline. (I'll admit, I would have never thought of the impact either.) But, the time change plays a major role, especially when it comes to your wedding photos.
Here are some of the facts and dilemmas that Emily shared, which I thought might be helpful for you to note.
Photo taken on October 15, at 5:50 pm by Cali Ashton Photography
From Emily, a Nashville wedding planner's perspective...
- Daylight savings time in Middle Tennessee in the fall means the sun starts to go down around 4 or 4:30.
- I had a conversation with a gal who was in a wedding this last weekend who shared with me that the bride and groom did not get any pictures of just them together because she thought the sun was going to go down an hour later than when it did.
- I have also heard from another bride that she wished she would have thought about the ceremony time more thoroughly because she had to start getting ready for pictures so early in the day.
- As the sun goes down, it gets colder, if you have an outdoor ceremony and/or reception, think about your guests. Be sure to make accomodations for your guests accordingly if any part of your ceremony or reception is outside. There are wonderful and affordable resources in Nashville where you can find heaters for tents or for open outdoor areas.
- Myth - all times of day are fine for pictures. Truth - high noon can be super bright. "Golden hour," as some photographers refer to it, is the first and last light of the day and it can make for GORGEOUS pictures. For the evening golden hour, you need to know when the sun is going down. If you do not want see each other before the ceremony, but you're getting married as the sun is going down... then your window for pictures outside has depleted considerably.
- Be sure to communicate with your photographer - discuss how early your pictures need to start, how things will work towards the end, find inside opportunities (especially if you lose light), etc.
After hearing a planner's perspective, I reached out to another expert, Cali of Cali Ashton Photography, to see what they recommended brides consider as they plan their fall Nashville wedding. They not only shared the expert advice below, but they were also kind enough to share photos to give you an example of how the time of day will impact your wedding photos. As you will see, they included the month and time of day.
Photo taken on October 8, at 5:10 pm by Cali Ashton Photography
From Cali, a Nashville wedding photographer's perspective:
The 'Golden Hour' is a term you'll hear often when planning your wedding photography, not only because it is the best hour for photos but also because the sun is quite literally golden during that hour window! One of the most common mistakes is not taking Daylight Savings Time into consideration when planning your wedding. If you are planning your winter wedding during the summer and really like the light outside at 7:00pm, you'll have to plan on finishing your ceremony at 3:30pm in order to get the same light in December.
It is becoming fairly popular to have bridal/groomal photos done either before the ceremony or even a couple days before the wedding. Photographers love these sessions because it gives them the time to get the photos everyone wants without having to rush to get it done between the ceremony and reception. Some brides opt to do a trial run with their stylist and make-up artist before the wedding day anyway to make sure it looks perfect, these are great opportunities to put your dress on and meet up with your photographer to get some no-stress photos before the big day!
You want to avoid taking pictures mid-day when the sun is highest in the sky. This causes some unflattering shadows and squinting and if it is during the summer this is the hottest time of the day. No one looks natural sweating with sun in their eyes! You'll also want to avoid shooting outside after sunset. Camera flashes are not natural light, and while we can always make the best of most lighting situations, having to use flash to light up a bridal party at night is an unfavorable situation for any photographer.
A good suggestion for planning your wedding time is to look up the time of the sunset on your wedding day. You want to allow at least an hour for pictures of the bridal party, family, and bride and groom. We like to get these shots before the ceremony, it allows us a little more time to get photos of the bride and groom without feeling rushed. The light starts to get low half an hour before sunset so if you're planning your July wedding and want to get your pictures during the Golden Hour you will want to start shooting at 6:00pm to 6:30pm, an hour and a half to two hours before sunset. If you are getting your photos done before the ceremony you'll want to start the ceremony half an hour before sunset for an indoor wedding and an hour before sunset for an outside wedding, this will allow you to have your sunset wedding and also give you the best window for your photos before and during the ceremony!
Photo taken on October 30, at 4:35 pm by Cali Ashton Photography
Photo taken on June 4, at 6:07 pm by Cali Ashton Photography
Photo taken on July 28, at 8:00 pm by Cali Ashton Photography
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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