u/Bubbly_Building9802

Hello yall!

I’m not sure if this is the correct subreddit but I’m having a struggle trying to decide a time for my bridal portraits.

Our wedding is set to begin at 2:30pm in mid june and the location we want to take photos in is available for photographers between 8-10 am and 3-6pm.

I was planning on doing my own makeup but having my hair done professionally so this is where my dilemma begins.

we thought at first taking photos between 8-10 am but that would mean I would need to be up by max 4 am to do my own makeup then get my hair done and then drive to the location and if our wedding begins at 2:30pm it wont end till 11 and I think I’ll be so tired.

Alternatively we thought of pushing the wedding to begin at 5:30 (our venue is flexible) and taking photos between 3-5pm but then our problem is its going to be summer and around 87-94 degrees in the city we are from and I’m not sure I’ll survive a 2 hour photoshoot in a big dress with this weather and im not sure if the lighting will be the best at this time. Im worried the lighting will be too harsh.

So i guess my question is, should i get up so early or risk the heat??? if any summer brides want to chip in on what they did id highlyyy appreciate it.

Hello yall!

I’m not sure if this is the correct subreddit but I’m having a struggle trying to decide a time for my bridal portraits.

Our wedding is set to begin at 2:30pm in mid june and the location we want to take photos in is available for photographers between 8-10 am and 3-6pm.

I was planning on doing my own makeup but having my hair done professionally so this is where my dilemma begins.

we thought at first taking photos between 8-10 am but that would mean I would need to be up by max 4 am to do my own makeup then get my hair done and then drive to the location and if our wedding begins at 2:30pm it wont end till 11 and I think I’ll be so tired.

Alternatively we thought of pushing the wedding to begin at 5:30 (our venue is flexible) and taking photos between 3-5pm but then our problem is its going to be summer and around 87-94 degrees in the city we are from and I’m not sure I’ll survive a 2 hour photoshoot in a big dress with this weather and im not sure if the lighting will be the best at this time.

So i guess my question is, should i get up so early or risk the heat??? if any summer brides want to chip in on what they did id highlyyy appreciate it.