Off Site Photo-Journalist

Hi Girls!

We are getting married in September. It is a Jewish Saturday night wedding, so the ceremony starts at 8pm, followed by reception.

We hired an excellent photo-journalist and photographer (Riccardo Studios) and they really suggest taking off-site photos before the wedding... They suggest the Old Westbury Gardens, which is roughly 20 min from the club where we are getting married.

My mom is a bit concerned about the added stress of being ready a few hours earlier than normal for the extra travel time and organizational stuff (including my stress level on the day of).

Has anyone seen this? Or been in a wedding party that did this?

I really think the off-site photos could really make the albums amazing, but is it worth the added stress/time on the day of the wedding?

I welcome any and all experiences with this.

:)

We are taking our pics at OWG before the ceremony, Honestly Yes it is a minimal extra stress because we have to start extra early in the morning to get to the gardens by 2, but it will be well worth it when we get the pics back...

For you since your ceremony isnt until 8, you will still have plenty of time in the AM to get ready. IMO they are absolutly worth it...