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A Modern Western Reno–Tahoe Wedding Featured in Rocky Mountain Bride

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Modern western Reno–Tahoe wedding ceremony kiss at Park Home Ranch featured in Rocky Mountain Bride Spring 2026.

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Build Your Wedding Photo Timeline

A calm, realistic starting point for your day

Add your ceremony time, choose what moments you want photographed, and this will build a draft timeline. Most couples land around 8 hours of coverage. I rarely stay longer than 10 hours. This is a guide - we will always finalize the real timeline together.

Step 1 - Core details

Wedding date

Helps us think about time of year and daylight.

City / location

Optional, just for context.

Ceremony start time

Everything is built around this.

Ceremony length (minutes)

If unsure, 30 is a good starting point.

Sunset time (optional)

Golden hour photos happen about 40 minutes before sunset.

Reception start time (optional)

Reception events will be built around this when you add it.

First look?

First look No first look

With a first look, most portraits can move before the ceremony.

Preferred pacing

Relaxed

Relaxed builds in extra buffer. Balanced is my standard. Fast keeps things tighter with fewer breaks.

Team and support

Add a second photographer

A second photographer can cover Groom getting ready, ceremony details, reception details, and groomsmen at the same time I am with the Bride.

Travel between locations

Yes, there is travel between ceremony and reception

Example: 15 or 20 minutes of drive time.

Step 1.5 - Coverage and party size

Hours of coverage you are thinking

Most couples land around 8 hours. I rarely stay longer than 10.

Estimated wedding party size (total people)

Larger parties may need more time for portraits.

Venue type

Just for context and lighting expectations.

Your draft timeline

Fill in the details above and click Build timeline to see a draft schedule here.

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