Wedding Day Timeline Guide Template for Photographers | Wedding Client Timeline Planner | 26-Page Canva, US Letter & A4

A wedding day timeline guide for wedding photographers, designed in Canva. Send it to your couples after booking and help them plan a day that flows: built around the light, the moments that matter most and realistic timing, so you never have to rush the photos they care about.

Written by Cagdas Yoldas, a fine art wedding and portrait photographer with 15+ years of experience, published in Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Me Pretty and Cosmopolitan. Matches the design of my wedding collection.

✨ WHAT IT COVERS
• Welcome and how to use the guide, including working with a planner
• What your hours capture: a coverage chart from 4 to 12 hours, with key moments and sunset marked
• Choosing your hours, plus when a second photographer helps
• Five steps to building a timeline
• Following the light: golden hour and blue hour
• Where days run late, and how to plan around it
• Two ways the day can flow: with and without a first look
• 8 real-world timelines, from a 4-hour intimate wedding to a two-day cultural celebration
• Planning pages: family photo plan, timeline worksheet, who to call on the day
• Pro tips and a final checklist

✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 26-page guide, pre-written and ready to edit
• Two sizes: US Letter and A4
• Download page with both Canva template links
• Commercial use for your own photography business

✨ WHAT YOU NEED
• A free or Pro Canva account

✨ HOW IT WORKS
1. Download the PDF and click the link for your size.
2. Click "Use template" to make your own editable copy in Canva.
3. Add your studio name, logo, photos and contact details, and adjust any timing.
4. Export as PDF and send it to your couples.

✨ GOOD TO KNOW
• The body font used is free on Google Fonts. Download it and upload it to Canva (Pro).
• Digital download. Nothing is shipped.
• Sample photos and mockups are not included.
• Questions? Message me. I usually reply within a few hours.

✨ REFUNDS
Because this is a digital file, refunds and exchanges aren't possible. If anything isn't working, message me and I'll help.

✨ PAIRS WELL WITH
• Picture Perfect Wedding Guide: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1841551559/wedding-welcome-guide-template-elegant
• Wedding Photography Pricing Guide: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1845678731/wedding-photography-pricing-guide
• Wedding Photography Contract: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1833023632/wedding-photography-service-contract
• Email Templates for Wedding Photographers: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1842878489/email-templates-for-wedding

Photos by Cagdas Yoldas