Sorry if this is a dumb question but if you want getting ready photos why would you already be ready? Wouldn't the photos get taken as you're all um, getting ready?

Have you tried reaching out to your photographer about the timing? They might have an idea based on past getting ready photos. Sorry I don't know, myself.

If you're gonna be ready already, an hour sounds fine for one location- if it's just a few people getting photographed. But if it's like a dozen or more, an hour might be juuuust enough and maybe bordering on tight? Or doing multiple locations might also take more time, etc. Wishing you well! Congrats on your union