One of the questions I get asked most as a wedding photographer in North Yorkshire and the North East is about timing. Not lenses or cameras — timing. Couples worry about fitting everything in, missing moments, or feeling rushed on a day they’ve waited months (or years) for.

The truth is, a good wedding photography timeline isn’t about squeezing every possible photo into the day. It’s about creating enough space for moments to happen naturally. When a timeline works well, the day feels relaxed, guests aren’t standing around waiting, and couples actually get to enjoy their wedding rather than feeling like they’re being pulled from one thing to the next.

After photographing weddings for many years across venues like Rushpool Hall, Danby Castle Barn, Gisborough Hall, Acklam Hall and Scarborough Spa, I’ve seen first-hand what works — and what causes unnecessary stress.

When daylight fades and the evening party begins, the atmosphere of your wedding changes.
The music lifts, the laughter gets louder, the shoes come off, and everyone relaxes into the moment.

And from a photography perspective?
This is where some of the best, most emotional, most fun images of your day happen.

But the secret to beautiful evening photographs isn’t luck —
It’s lighting.

When you think about your wedding photographs, your mind probably goes to the “big” moments — walking down the aisle, the first kiss, the confetti, the first dance.
And yes, those moments are beautiful and powerful, and they deserve to be photographed with care.

But after photographing weddings for so many years, I’ve learned something simple and deeply true:

The real story of your wedding day lives in the small moments.