How Long Do Wedding Photos Take?
Quick answer: your full gallery of edited photos takes about four weeks. If your collection includes the same-day slideshow, you’ll see a selection of photos on your wedding night. Your album is designed within two weeks of you choosing your favourites, then takes four to six weeks to arrive.
After the wedding, the wait for your photos can feel like forever, so here’s exactly what happens and when.
Your timeline after the wedding
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Your wedding night | A selection of photos on a TV screen and online (with the same-day slideshow) |
| About 4 weeks | Your full gallery of edited photos |
| When you’re ready | You choose your favourites for your album |
| About 2 weeks later | Your album design is ready to approve |
| 4 to 6 weeks after approval | Your finished album arrives |
On your wedding night
My full-day collections include a same-day slideshow. During the evening I put a selection of photos from the day up on a TV screen, so you and your guests can see them before everyone goes home. Those same photos go live online that night too, so you can share a few straight away.
Your full gallery: about four weeks
Your full gallery takes about four weeks. That time goes on going through every photo, keeping the best of each moment and editing every one of them properly, rather than running them all through a quick filter. You get finished photos you’ll want to keep, not a rushed batch.
Wondering how many to expect? Have a look at how many wedding photos you’ll get.
Your album
There’s no rush to choose your album photos. Enjoy your gallery first, then pick your favourites whenever you’re ready. Once you have, I design your album within about two weeks.
When the design is ready, you come and see it in my viewing room, where you can make any changes and choose your cover and finishes. Once you’ve approved it, your album takes four to six weeks to be made and delivered.
So from the day you choose your favourites, it’s usually around six to eight weeks until your album is in your hands.
Frequently asked questions
How long do wedding photos take?
Your full gallery of edited photos takes about four weeks. If your collection includes the same-day slideshow, you’ll see a selection of photos on your wedding night too.
How long does the wedding album take?
Once you’ve chosen your favourites, I design your album within about two weeks. After you’ve approved the design, it takes four to six weeks to be made and delivered.
Do we have to choose our album photos straight away?
No. Take your time and enjoy your gallery first. The album process starts whenever you’re ready to choose your favourites.
Can we see any photos before the full gallery?
Yes, if your collection includes the same-day slideshow. A selection of photos from the day goes up on a TV screen that evening and goes live online the same night.
Want to know more? Read what to expect when I photograph your wedding, see my wedding albums and collections, or get in touch to check my availability.
