Civil ceremonies · small weddings · 3–4 hoursShort wedding photography: civil ceremonies and small weddings
Not every wedding needs a photographer from morning to midnight. For a civil ceremony and a family lunch, three or four hours cover everything that matters.
What fits into three or four hours
I arrive before the ceremony to photograph the guests gathering and the last nervous minutes. Then the ceremony itself, the wishes and the hugs outside, group photos with the family and twenty to thirty minutes of portraits for the two of you nearby.
If there is time left, I stay for the toast and the first part of the lunch or dinner. For a ceremony with only the two of you and witnesses, see elopements: those start from two hours.
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Questions people ask
Short wedding photography: civil ceremonies and small weddings: questions and answers
Is three hours enough for a civil wedding?
Yes, when the ceremony, the group photos and the portraits are close to each other. Registry office ceremonies are short, so most of the time goes to people and portraits.
How many photos do we get?
About 150–200 edited photos from 3–4 hours.
Can you photograph inside the registry office?
In most offices, yes. Each office has its own rules about where a photographer may stand, and I ask before the ceremony starts.
When do we get the photos?
Within 4 weeks at the latest, in an online gallery to download and share.
Do you speak English?
Yes, English and Polish. On the day I help your guests, the priest or the registrar understand each other when needed.
How do we book?
Send the form with your date. You get availability and an exact price by e-mail; a contract and a deposit, both online, reserve the date. No call needed.