For wedding & event photographers

Your wedding day timeline & shot list, built in seconds.

Enter the ceremony time, coverage hours, and a couple of details — ThePhotogPlan turns them into a complete, editable day-of photography timeline with a matching shot list. Free to use, no account needed.

Free forever for weddings & elopements. No credit card required.

Riverside wedding · 5:00 PM ceremony 8 hrs coverage
1:25 PMDetail shots (dress, rings, invitations, shoes)
1:55 PMGetting ready — both parties
2:55 PMTravel to ceremony venue
3:20 PMFirst look + couple portraits
4:00 PMWedding party photos
4:30 PMTucked away — guests arrive · ceremony-space details
5:00 PMCeremony
5:30 PMReceiving line / immediate hugs
5:40 PMFamily & group photos
6:10 PMCouple portraits golden hour · sunset 7:02 PM
6:40 PMCocktail hour candids
7:05 PMReception — grand entrance
7:15 PMFirst dance
7:25 PMToasts / speeches
7:45 PMDinner (light candids)
8:30 PMParent dances
8:40 PMCake cutting
8:50 PMOpen dancing / party candids
9:25 PMCoverage ends — 8 hours from 1:25 PM
+ matching shot list, family groupings & second-shooter assignments

How it works

1

Enter the basics

Event type, ceremony time, coverage hours, first look, one location or two — takes under a minute.

2

Get an instant plan

A complete day-of timeline and shot list built from proven wedding photography templates — no AI, no waiting.

3

Edit, print & share

Click any line to edit it. Copy as text, print to PDF, or send clients a clean read-only link.

Free forever for weddings & elopements

The core wedding timeline generator costs nothing and never asks for a card. Open the app, describe the day, and walk away with a working plan.

  • Full wedding photography timelines — getting ready through reception exit
  • Elopement timelines sized to shorter coverage
  • A matching shot list organized by phase of the day
  • First-look and no-first-look flows, one or two locations
  • Inline editing — click any row or shot and retype it
  • Copy as text or print to PDF, ready for your client email
  • Save one plan to a free account — come back and tweak it

Pro turns it into your studio's planning system

Everything in Free, plus the tools that turn one-off timelines into a repeatable planning system — $9/month or $79/year, cancel any time.

Look like a studio

Your branding everywhere

Your logo, studio name, and accent color on exported PDFs and client links — the plan looks like it came from you, because it did.

Save, reuse & duplicate plans

Keep every booking in your dashboard. Build a plan once, duplicate it for the next similar wedding, and tweak the details.

Keep everyone on the same page

Shareable client links

Send couples and planners a clean, read-only page with your branding. No login, opens on any phone.

Calendar, gear & contacts

Export the day as an .ics calendar file, run a per-event-type gear checklist, and keep planner/venue contacts on the plan.

Run the day, don’t chase it

Family formals builder

Type in the family names and get standard groupings as a ready-to-shoot list, with the formals block on the timeline resized to match.

“Running late” shift

Hair and makeup ran over? Shift the rest of the day by any number of minutes in one click — golden hour gets re-checked automatically.

Second shooter assignments

A who-covers-what table generated from your actual timeline, so your second knows where to be during the first look and the reception.

Every shoot, in the best light

Golden hour & blue hour timing

Sunset math for the venue's actual location and timezone, flagged right on the timeline — so couple portraits land in the best light of the day.

6 more session types

Beyond weddings and elopements: engagement, proposal, maternity, family, newborn, and senior templates — each with session-length options, its own shot list, and portrait-light timing.

Simple pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you need to save and reuse your work.

Free
$0
No account needed
  • Full wedding timelines
  • Elopement timelines
  • Editable timeline & shot list
  • Copy as text
  • Print / browser PDF
  • Save 1 plan to your account
  • Unlimited saved plans, reuse & duplicate
  • Your branding on PDFs & client links
  • 6 more event types + golden-hour timing
  • Family formals builder & second-shooter lists
  • Running-late shift, calendar export, gear checklists
Try it free
Pro
$9 / month
or $79/year — save $29
  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited saved plans — reuse & duplicate
  • Your branding — logo & colors on PDFs and client links
  • 6 more event types (engagement, proposal, maternity, family, newborn, senior)
  • Family formals builder — groupings & timing done for you
  • “Running late” one-click timeline shift
  • Second-shooter assignment lists
  • Golden-hour + blue-hour timing, venue-timezone aware
  • Shareable client links (read-only, no login)
  • Calendar (.ics) export, gear checklists & key contacts
Get Pro — $9/mo Or $79/year — save $29

Secure checkout via Stripe. Cancel any time.

Founding member deal — first 50 photographers only
$99 once. Pro for life.

Every Pro feature, forever — no subscription, no renewals, and you keep everything we add later. When the 50 spots are gone, they’re gone.

Become a founding member — $99

“Lifetime” means the life of the service — see terms.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a wedding photography timeline?

Enter the basics of the shoot — event type, ceremony time, hours of coverage, whether there's a first look, and one location or two — and ThePhotogPlan instantly builds a complete day-of timeline and shot list you can edit, copy, print, and share.

What should be on a wedding day photography timeline?

A photography timeline typically covers getting-ready coverage, the first look (if any), ceremony, family formals, wedding-party and couple's portraits, reception events, and golden-hour photos — all timed around the ceremony and your coverage hours. ThePhotogPlan lays these out automatically.

Is the wedding timeline generator really free?

Yes. Full wedding and elopement timelines with matching shot lists are free forever — no account, no credit card, and a free account can save one plan. Pro ($9/month or $79/year) adds unlimited saved plans, branding, golden-hour timing, six more session types, and shareable client links.

Does ThePhotogPlan use AI to build timelines?

No. Timelines are built from proven wedding-day templates and straightforward time math, so results are instant, consistent, and predictable every time — and the free tier stays free.

Can my clients see the timeline without an account?

Yes. Pro plans include shareable client links — a clean, read-only page with your branding that couples and planners can open on any device, no login required. You can also export a branded PDF or an .ics calendar file.

Does it work for engagement, newborn, or family sessions?

Yes. Beyond weddings and elopements, Pro unlocks engagement, proposal, maternity, family, newborn, and senior session templates, each with session-length options and morning or evening golden-hour timing.

Can I cancel my Pro subscription?

Any time, self-serve, from your dashboard — no email required. Your access continues to the end of the paid period, and charges within 14 days are fully refundable. See our refund policy.

See a finished plan first

A complete plan for a fictional wedding — exactly what your couples and planners would receive.

ThePhotogPlan is built and run by one person — if something's off, email support@thephotogplan.com and you'll get a reply from the person who wrote the code.

The next wedding on your calendar needs a timeline.

Build it now — it's free, and it takes less time than writing the first email about it.

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