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wedding guide every bride should read before her wedding day

Your wedding only happens once.
Don’t discover what was missed when the photographs arrive.

You can fix the flowers. Change the seating plan. Adjust the schedule.


But once your wedding day is over, you cannot recreate the first kiss, gather every loved one again or photograph the moments nobody planned for.


Couples often spend thousands creating their perfect day—then only discover afterwards that:


Important family photographs were never taken


Preparations became rushed and stressful


Meaningful details were forgotten


The timeline left too little time for portraits


Rain or delays disrupted the photography plan


Once-in-a-lifetime moments happened without being captured properly

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Plan the photographs before the moments are gone

The Wedding Photography Planning Guide turns more than 20 years of professional experience into a clear, practical plan for your entire wedding day.


Across 48 beautifully designed pages, you’ll discover the details most couples never think about—and make sure your photographer, venue and helpers know exactly what matters to you.

You’ll learn how to:


Build a realistic, photography-friendly timeline


Plan calm bridal and groom preparations


Create a focused family portrait list


Prepare your rings, stationery and meaningful details


Protect the first kiss, confetti and group photographs


Make time for natural couple portraits and golden hour


Prepare for rain, delays, speeches and traditions

Bride and groom pose on Westminster Bridge with Big Ben and Houses of Parliament backdrop, veil flowing in wind.

Your complete planning workbook is included

Print it, personalise it and share it with everyone helping to deliver your day.


It includes:

  • Key contacts and responsibilities
  • Wedding-day timelines
  • 12 family-group combinations
  • Must-photograph people, details and moments
  • Wet-weather and delay plans
  • Final-week checks
  • An on-the-day handover page




Do the thinking now—so you can stop organising, be fully present and trust that the moments you can never repeat have been properly planned for.



Protect the memories behind the money, time and love you’re investing in your wedding.

Instant access — £15.99



Get the guide and start your photography plan