Insights · Next-day photo shoot
A next-day photo shoot is a session just for the two of you, after the wedding. No schedule, no guests, and usually the gown and the suit once more.
In this guide you will find what it is, how it differs from a pre-wedding shoot, when it happens, how long it takes, what to wear and where it can take place, with real examples from couples we have photographed.
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What a next-day photo shoot is
On the wedding day there is little time for photographs of the two of you: there is the ceremony, the guests, the reception. A next-day shoot, also known as an after-wedding session, gives you that time. It takes place on another day, somewhere you choose, and it is just for you.
Despite the name, it doesn’t have to be the day after the wedding.
Next-day or pre-wedding?
The difference is simple: a pre-wedding shoot happens before the wedding, a next-day shoot after it. By the time of the next-day session you have had your day, and you usually wear the gown and the suit again.
For pre-wedding shoots, when they happen, where and what to wear, we have a separate guide: pre-wedding photo shoot.
When it takes place
We suggest about a week after the wedding, while the feeling of the day is still strong. We set the date together, depending on the destination and your plans.
How long it takes
The actual shooting time is usually about an hour. It depends on the project and the location, and we agree on it together when we plan the day.
What to wear
Most couples wear the gown and the suit again. It isn’t a rule, though: you can wear whatever you like. In the photographs from their next-day session, Ifigeneia also wore a black dress, while Panagiotis and Anna, in Positano, were photographed in everyday clothes as well.
Where it happens: in Greece and abroad
A next-day session can take place somewhere close to home or at a destination you have always wanted to visit. For Greece, see our next-day photo shoot locations in Greece. For travel, our guide to next-day shoots abroad covers 15 destinations.
Real examples
Cappadocia
Konstantinos and Katerina were photographed among the hot-air balloons, with a red classic car, in the valleys and the white canyons. See the whole shoot in our next-day session in Cappadocia. We also travelled to Cappadocia with Vasilis and Ifigeneia, after their wedding in Arta: their story.
Paris
After their wedding in Patras, Alexis and Mina were photographed at the Eiffel Tower by day and by night, on the bridges over the Seine, at the Louvre and in Parisian cafés: a next-day session in Paris.
Positano
Panagiotis and Anna, who were married in Ancient Corinth, were photographed on the Amalfi Coast with a yellow car loaded with lemons and on the village beach: a next-day session in Positano.
London
Dimitris and Panagiota were married in Agrinio, and a few days after the wedding we carried on with a portrait session in London, with Big Ben behind them and on a street of colourful houses: their story.
Achaia Clauss
Antonis and Eleni were married in Nafpaktos, and for their next-day session we met at the historic Achaia Clauss winery outside Patras, among stone buildings and vineyards: their story.
How to plan it
- Let us know early that you would like a next-day session, along with your wedding date.
- Choose the place: close to home, somewhere in Greece or on a trip abroad.
- We plan the route together, agreeing on the spots and their order in advance, depending on the light.
- If you are going abroad, combine it with your honeymoon and check your travel documents before you book.
- Your wedding gown travels best in a proper garment bag, as cabin luggage.
- Bring comfortable shoes for getting between locations.
A next-day session doesn’t have to be the next day, or far away. All it needs is a little time for the two of you.
Frequently asked questions about the next-day photo shoot
When does a next-day photo shoot take place?
We suggest about a week after the wedding, while the feeling of the day is still strong.
How long does it take?
The actual shooting time is usually about an hour, depending on the project and the location.
Do we have to wear the wedding gown again?
Most couples wear the gown and the suit again, but you can wear whatever you like.
How is it different from a pre-wedding shoot?
A pre-wedding shoot happens before the wedding, a next-day shoot after it. For pre-wedding shoots, see our separate guide.
Can it take place abroad?
Yes. We have photographed next-day sessions in Cappadocia, Paris and Positano, and couple portraits in London a few days after the wedding.
Thinking about a next-day photo shoot?
Tell us your wedding date and where you would like it to take place. We will plan the day together, in Greece or abroad.
Photographs: Dimitris Stergiou and the studio team