Toronto Wedding Photography & Video Planning Guide

From WeDo Photography & Video · Updated September 25, 2026

Choosing your wedding photographer and videographer starts with the moments you want to remember. For a Toronto, GTA or Ontario wedding, compare complete galleries, coverage hours and delivery details before comparing prices.

Look beyond a highlight reel. Ask to see a full wedding gallery and a finished video. Look at indoor ceremonies, darker reception rooms, natural skin tones and family portraits. Choose an approach you enjoy seeing across an entire wedding.

Build a realistic timeline. Share the getting-ready address, ceremony venue, portrait location and reception venue. Allow for travel, parking, family group photos and weather changes. Confirm any photography permits or indoor backup options with the venue before the day.

Compare the same inclusions. Check the number of photographers and videographers, start and finish times, edited deliverables, delivery method, print products and any extra charges. Ask for the full quote in Canadian dollars and confirm taxes, travel and overtime.

Talk through your priorities. Mention cultural ceremonies, family traditions, accessibility needs and the people who matter most to you. A short list of essential group portraits is more useful than a long list of copied poses.

Confirm the details in writing. Ask about the delivery timeline, image usage, backup arrangements, rescheduling and cancellation terms. Availability should be confirmed for your date before booking.

Planning your celebration? Explore WeDo’s $3,500 wedding photography and video package or contact Daniel with your date and venue.

Wedding Photography & Video: Frequently Asked Questions

Coverage, pricing and delivery

What does WeDo’s wedding photography and video package cost?

Our package is $3,500 CAD for up to 8 hours of coverage with one photographer and one videographer, ending by midnight. It includes edited high-resolution photos, an edited wedding video and a 4-minute highlight video delivered online and on USB, plus one 16 × 20 print. Confirm your date, locations, taxes and any additional requirements when requesting a quote.

Is eight hours enough?

It depends on your schedule. Eight hours may cover preparation through the first dances when travel is limited. Longer ceremonies, multiple venues or events across several days may need additional coverage. Share your itinerary so the coverage can be planned around your priorities.

When will we receive our photos and video?

Ask for the expected delivery dates in your agreement. Coverage hours describe time at your wedding; they do not describe the length of the final edited video.

How should we prepare our family photo list?

List each group by name and ask a family member to help gather people. Tell the team about sensitive family situations privately. Keep the essential groups together in the timeline so guests can return to the celebration.

Do you cover weddings outside Toronto?

WeDo welcomes photography and videography enquiries across Ontario. Send your venue locations and date so we can confirm availability and travel details.

See the full wedding photo and video package · Call 416-270-9245

Sample 8-Hour Wedding Photography & Video Timeline

An example schedule from preparation to the first dances

A package is easier to compare when you can see how its hours fit your day. This sample runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and assumes limited travel between locations. Adapt it with your venue and photo/video team.

1:00 p.m. — Getting ready and details. Have rings, invitations, outfits and other meaningful items ready. Confirm whether both partners’ preparations can fit the schedule.

2:00 p.m. — First look and couple portraits. If you prefer to see each other at the ceremony, move these portraits later and adjust the remaining coverage.

3:00 p.m. — Ceremony. Allow time for guests to arrive and for the full ceremony, including any traditions you want documented.

4:00 p.m. — Family and wedding party photos. Use a prepared group list and a helper who knows the family. Include travel time before the reception.

5:00 p.m. — Reception details and arrivals. Photograph the room before guests settle in, then capture entrances and candid moments.

6:00–9:00 p.m. — Dinner, speeches and dancing. Schedule the moments you most want recorded within your booked coverage. Sunset portraits depend on the date, weather and location.

Before choosing eight hours: check whether your ceremony is longer, your venues are far apart or your important events finish later. Confirm overtime and travel costs in the quote. WeDo’s eight-hour package ends by midnight; the exact start and finish times are agreed when booking.

Compare this timeline with WeDo’s $3,500 package. Send your planned schedule to daniel@wedo.ca for a coverage discussion.

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Videographer

How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Videographer in Scarborough, Toronto and the GTA

Watch and listen to complete examples. A wedding video should let you hear meaningful moments as well as see them. Ask how vows, speeches and ceremony sound will be recorded, and review examples from indoor and outdoor celebrations.

Clarify the finished videos. A short highlight video and a longer edited wedding video serve different purposes. Ask what each includes, how long it will be and how you will receive it. Discuss music, editing preferences and revision terms before booking.

Coordinate with your photographer and venue. Share the ceremony schedule, venue restrictions and key traditions with both teams. Agree on positions during the ceremony so each team can capture the moment without blocking guests or one another.

Prepare for Ontario weather. Identify a sheltered portrait option and ask the venue about indoor access. For a winter wedding, plan outdoor portraits around available daylight and allow warm-up time. Confirm permission before relying on a public park or private indoor space.

Ask about your date early. Once your venue and date are set, contact the teams you like. Availability varies; there is no single booking deadline that fits every wedding.

View WeDo’s video work or email your date, venue and coverage needs.