I got married once. It was about (OMG!) 33 years ago. My fiancee (soon-to-be-wife and now ex-wife) and I both agreed "no photos in the church". Hey, I may be an atheist (okay, for those hair-splitters among you I'm an atheistic agnostic) but I ~do~ have a sense of sacred and I just don't think it's appropriate or respectful to be snapping away in a church during what is supposed to be, after all, a pious ceremony.
We had a Real Wedding Photographer (who did a great job, btw) who was a bit miffed, and after some discussion we decided to allow photos (by everyone) in the church during the signing of the register only. Hey, we got photos taken before the ceremony, immediately after, at a park setting during the time between church and reception, then finally at the reception. We figured that was enough. Happily everyone respected our "no photos in the church" request. And we still got a lovely bunch of wedding photos, which have long outlived the marriage. ;-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> Sent: April 25, 2012 4/25/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso... Christine, I don't think it was the bride's idea for no pictures...all from the preacher. I've seen few who were so rigid. Only Rabbi's in the sanctuary. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 7:17 PM, Christine Nielsen <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: >> Jack, >> Last wedding I was at, the preacher told her congregation to not take photos. >> 'They have a professional photographer here and you should please not >> take photos during the ceremony.' >> I watched the 'Pro' for a little while and thought she was a 'Guy with >> a Rebel', so just ignored the Preacher. >> (I'm a heathen anyway...) > > Yikes. I wonder if that was her standard warning at weddings, or a > request of the bride & groom..? Or of the photographer? > > I can see how "everyone's a photographer" might inspire a bride to > want to rein it in a little bit. As she walks down the aisle, instead > of seeing the loving gazes of all her friends & family, she sees a > phalanx of iPhones held up to their faces, as they snap & flash > away... And of course, before the ceremony is over, the images have > been uploaded to facebook & tagged. lol. > > But, if the pro is a "Guy With a Rebel", well... then you do what you gotta > do. > > :) > -c > > > >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>> In answer to your "survey" question; mmmm..no. >>> In the case of a good friend, I'd subtly reaffirm that you're still "into" >>> it, but are hesitant to bring along your SLR so as not to appear to be >>> competing with the pro. The next comment must then come from the friend. If >>> you hear only crickets, leave it home.. >>> >>> From: Christine Nielsen <[email protected]> >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:48 PM >>> Subject: Wedding photography (or not), + peso... >>> >>> Here's a survey question... as an invited guest at a wedding, do you >>> bring your dslr? >>> >>> A good friend of mine got married this weekend... I almost didn't >>> bring it, but in the end, I threw the k-5 & FA 50 in my purse "just in >>> case" I wanted it later.... >>> >>> It's funny territory, I think. There's a pro on hand to capture the >>> day. Yet, the number of cell phone and p&s cams being held aloft in >>> the pews is almost comical... On the other hand, maybe the dslr seems >>> a bit much? I mean, you don't want to be Uncle Harry, elbowing the pro >>> out of the way to get your shot of the happy couple... >>> >>> Hmm. Maybe the K-01 (in white, of course) for this type of occasion >>> would be appropriate. I'll have to see if it fits in an evening >>> bag... >>> >>> :) >>> -c >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/6967449816/in/photostream/ >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
