part 1, I showcased Lauren& Rob’s Dallas Arboretum wedding & reception where they saw each other for the first time before the ceremony.

Rachel & Gary opted to not see each other beforehand, plus we had additional locations for portraits, which required some additional coordination & planning on my side. St Patrick Cathedral allows arrival inside the church an hour before the ceremony with a cut off of 20 minutes before the ceremony to allow guests to be seated. After the ceremony, we had 10 minutes for pictures, which we used to get 3 sets of pictures:

1) Rachel, Gary, and the officiants on the altar

2) Rachel, Gary and the full bridal party on the altar

3) Rachel and Gary on the altar

We were right on time at the end of the day, even running ahead of schedule throughout the day, giving us some breathing time! So here’s the breakdown …

Rachel & Gary | St Patrick Cathedral, ceremony + Fort Worth Club, reception

Notes:

– 10 sassy bridesmaids, 10 crazy groomsmen, 4 feisty ushers, 1 adorable ring bearer
– bridal party portraits at the Omni Fort Worth
– pre-ceremony family portraits at St Patrick Cathedral (40 minutes)

– after ceremony portraits at St Patrick Cathedral (10 minutes)
– after ceremony family & bridal party portraits at Fort Worth Club
– 3 photographers, 1 lighting assistant

2:00  photographers arrive (Omni Fort Worth)

Nancy, Vivian and Tracie shoot details of dress & accessories

* ladies are ready early – take bridal party pictures on the balcony + some family pictures with Rachel

4:00 boys pics, preceremony  (Omni Fort Worth)
Gary + groomsmen + ushers + ring bearer

4:30 girls pics, preceremony (Omni Fort Worth)
Rachel + bridemaids

4:50  Lynn/Nancy/Vivian/Tracie walk to St Patrick Cathedral

5:00 – 5:30 Rachel’s family (St Patrick Cathedral)
Rachel + parents
Rachel + immediate family
Rachel + grandparents *

Rachel’s grandparents run a bit late so we start on pictures of Gary & his family.

5:30 – 6:15 Gary’s family (St Patrick Cathedral)

Gary + parents
Gary + parents + sister
Gary + mother & stepfather
Gary + immediate family1
Gary + dad & stepmother
Gary + immediate family2
Gary + grandparents

* we added a few images by request of the parents since some additional family had arrived.

* I had time to take pictures of Gary + the ladies



* I switched Gary & Rachel out for a picture of her with the ladies.

Rachel + her grandparents

6:30 – 7:30 ceremony (St. Patrick Cathedral)

7:35 – 7:45 Vivian & Nancy shoot reception details (Fort Worth Club)

7:30 – 7:40 after ceremony pictures (St. Patrick’s Cathedral)
Rachel & Gary + ministers
Rachel & Gary
Rachel + Gary + bridal party + ushers + ring bearer

7:50 – 8:30
Rachel + Gary + bridal party + ushers + ring bearer
Rachel + Gary + both sets of parents
Rachel + Gary + both immediate families 1
Rachel + Gary + both immediate families 2
Rachel + Gary + Rachel’s family
Rachel + Gary + Gary’s parents
Rachel + Gary + Gary’s mom & stepfather
Rachel + Gary + Gary’s dad & stepmother
Rachel + Gary


8:30 reception begins @ FW Club

11:15 reception ends