Originally posted by Bruce Clark I have seen an official wedding photographer mount a stepladder between the guests and the Bride and Groom. Inside the church, during the wedding vows! I thought that was a bit rude and was surprised the bridal party and the priest allowed it.
Oh my, that is bad. It could of been the case of the bride and groom misinforming the photographer that he had 'free range' during the ceremony. Back in the 80's I did some wedding photography/documenting the event. People with not a lot of money would hire me and I would tell them straight out that I was mostly a nature photographer type and didn't have much experience posing group shots, and they would say, that's ok we will handle the posing people part. It always worked out well. But this one Wedding I did in a Catholic church, I ask the family to find out for sure what the protocol was for that church. Most churches were laid back but I knew some were more strict as to when I could get shots. But the Bride and Groom told me to get as many shots as possible during the service and it was ok. Well it turned out that I managed to 'Irk' the priest part way through the service. Well seems the bride and groom misinformed me on purpose knowing that I would be breaking protocol. All though I must say I never thought to set up and climb a ladder.
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Originally posted by Wired I have to remind my mother of this all the time. I was shooting a wedding of my cousin and she was wandering around really close to get "headshots" during the vows. Meanwhile, as the paid photographer I'm trying to maneuver to not get her in the shot. I showed her an image of her standing over them and asked her if this was acceptable in her day, because it sure as crap isn't acceptable in my books. She wasn't happy about that... comment.
Or constantly recording my son with her ipad.
Visit with him face to face, dont' sit behind and miss the moments behind an ipad.
I don't get it. I'm a photographer, but I have very little of images of my son aside from quick snaps here and there when I'm doing matience on my gear because I'd rather experience those moments instead of watch them through a viewfinder or a digital screen.
Same goes for my nieces and nephews concerts. Weddings I attend where I'm not there to shoot it.
I want to enjoy it, not view it through a TV. I'm saddened by the people who do. because at the end of the day all you have is that video, you don't have the memory of watching it with your own eyes.
Exactly, Exactly, Exactly!
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I tried my best to interact with my family, go get some quick shots, and make my niece feel special that I brought the camera rig just for her. Lol, the K3 with the grip and external flash was distracting my niece's kindergarten class as they were sitting at a long table next to us. They were very curious about the camera and I had to remind them nicely that the teacher wanted them to be as quiet as possible. Kids, they are so curious.