How long does it take until the wedding photos are ready?
A preview of the best images arrives within 48 hours, the complete gallery at the latest two weeks after the wedding. The highlight film follows within four to six weeks. Six to twelve weeks is common in the industry — my two weeks are contractually guaranteed.
Key facts
- Sneak peek: 48 hours after the wedding, roughly 15 to 25 images.
- Complete photo gallery: 14 days at the latest, contractually guaranteed.
- Highlight film (3–6 minutes): 4 to 6 weeks.
- Documentary edit (15–30 minutes), if booked: 8 to 10 weeks.
Delivery times at a glance
Sneak peek: 48 hours. Complete photo gallery: 14 days. Highlight film: 4 to 6 weeks. Documentary edit: 8 to 10 weeks. Printed album after your approval: an additional 3 to 4 weeks. These deadlines are in the contract, not just on the website.
Why the photos arrive faster than the film: for images the work is selection, developing and retouching — a linear process that plans well. A film is cut from several hours of footage, plus sound editing, colour grading and matching to licensed music. That simply takes longer.
Why two weeks and not two months
I shoot only one wedding per weekend. That is the actual reason for the short delivery time: nothing piles up. Anyone covering two or three weddings in one weekend inevitably pushes post-production ahead of them — that is where the six to twelve weeks common in the industry come from.
In peak season from May to September, film delivery can move to the upper end of the range. The 14 days for the photo gallery apply regardless — that is the firm commitment, not the best case.
How you receive the images
Delivery runs through a password-protected online gallery. There you download the images at full resolution, as often as you like, and share access with family and guests. The gallery stays online for at least twelve months. Downloading the complete gallery as a ZIP is possible at any time.
