wedding photographer
Nov 4, 2014 08:46:45 #
brian43053
Loc: Buffalo, NY
dennis2146 wrote:
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Dennis
Dennis
Sorry I was not aware of that - I was talking to Gene 51
Nov 4, 2014 08:50:23 #
brian43053 wrote:
I shot my first wedding this past weekend on Hallo... (show quote)
Yep it happens, no matter what you do and it happens more and more. I warn my brides, grooms and families that it this happens, they get the shot with "uncle jo" jumping in front and ruining the shot. I remind them at reshersal, and show everyone there an example, and ask for their help in trying to stop it from happening. The day of the wedding, I have someone make an announce prior to the wedding starting at the service. This does seem to help.
Nov 4, 2014 09:32:15 #
jerryc41 wrote:
So you expect people to follow rules? :D
As I said if the don't just sit down and anounce that you will not take your pictures unless they stop. I have never done this but I have had to have a few words with whoever was paying for the pictures that I would still get paid if I took no more pictures unless they stopped. It works. - Dave
Nov 4, 2014 10:13:20 #
lighthouse wrote:
Yes Brian, people are rude and ignorant and will bad mouth how rude you are to all and sundry if you pull them into place.
This is basically why most of us refuse to do weddings.
Cellphones are not the problem, it is the people jumping in front of you with any sort of camera, cellphone, tablet, point and shoot, bridge, entry level DSLR, pro DSLR, they are all the same.
If you search this site for wedding photography you will find many similar stories.
This is basically why most of us refuse to do weddings.
Cellphones are not the problem, it is the people jumping in front of you with any sort of camera, cellphone, tablet, point and shoot, bridge, entry level DSLR, pro DSLR, they are all the same.
If you search this site for wedding photography you will find many similar stories.
A big reason why I don't touch weddings. It is not fun, it would be torture for me. Flowers and mountains don't give me attitude.
Nov 4, 2014 10:16:05 #
Nov 4, 2014 10:22:29 #
jerryc41 wrote:
So you expect people to follow rules? :D
Yes, the terms of a contract! If not, it is on them (the wedding party).
I don't do weddings but I have some understanding of contract law.
Nov 4, 2014 10:24:29 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Who are you talking to? If you click on, Quote Reply, before answering it will let us all know you are talking to a specific person.
Dennis
Dennis
I think he meant all of us collectively. Is that not the case?
Nov 4, 2014 10:36:00 #
brian43053 wrote:
I shot my first wedding this past weekend on Hallo... (show quote)
Earlier in my wedding career, like the first 30 weddings, I had the same problem with "line jumpers" getting in my way. No amount of pleading or written agreements worked until one day it hit me. I simply told the B&G that it's their wedding day and I know you want to party and have fun, so if you could help me out and ask everyone not to shoot any pictures until I'm totally done and then I will set up some shots for the guests. So I would have them say that line at every wedding and over 800 weddings later(lost count) it was still working and barely ever had a line jumper bother me again. They WILL OBEY the B&G! Good luck!
Nov 4, 2014 10:48:07 #
edazz wrote:
Earlier in my wedding career, like the first 30 we... (show quote)
...and that is the last time the groom is ever obeyed...
Nov 4, 2014 11:18:03 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Yes, the terms of a contract! If not, it is on them (the wedding party).
I don't do weddings but I have some understanding of contract law.
I don't do weddings but I have some understanding of contract law.
Guess we will need a judge and cops at the wedding now. Did someone say tear gas???????????????????
Nov 4, 2014 11:34:34 #
brian43053 wrote:
I shot my first wedding this past weekend on Hallo... (show quote)
Many years ago I shot a lot of my weddings where a few other weddings were also being photographed and I had become friends with some of the other photographers. What we did to stop uncles and friends (this was long before cel phones) getting reasonably good shots was to have one of the other photographers sit off to the side during the group pix with a slave on his flash aimed right at the current offender. It didn't stop them, as they were unaware of what was going on, but they were not able to show very good shots of the groups.
Nov 4, 2014 11:45:19 #
Want to know my favorite trick? I get a shot of them standing in front of me with their cell phone. Huge shadow from their head may show up on someone else's photo. Then I get a shot of their face (with the flash on) and just say "thanks" then go back to shooting. After blinding a few people, all but the drunk ones usually get the hint. One woman asked me why I took her photo and I told her it was for a website about people who upstage professionals with their cell phones. The groom was smiling about it, so she must have been from the bride's side.
I always let the bride and groom know that I will do this to discourage bad behavior from the guests.
I always let the bride and groom know that I will do this to discourage bad behavior from the guests.
Nov 4, 2014 12:01:18 #
brian43053
Loc: Buffalo, NY
Past Pro wrote:
Many years ago I shot a lot of my weddings where a... (show quote)
I like this idea!! Blind the ignorant ones!!
Nov 4, 2014 12:24:54 #
I've been a wedding photographer for 40+ years/3000 weddings. In today's world it's very hard to control camera phones, etc. My contract states that I am the only photographer. I tell my customer that I am not a policeman nor would I make their guests unconfortable at the wedding by making them not take theri pictures. If they choose not to make it clear that I am "the" photographer for posed shots, I will take the picture and let their guests take their unauthorized pictures also. I will then not show these pictures to them after the wedding, which will prevent these important pictures fron being included in portraits, albums, etc. If they do want mine, they will be available for purchase at portrait prices - for on line viewing only. This has really worked for me & trust me, the B&G are not bashful telling their guests " no pictures when the photographer is taking his".
Nov 4, 2014 12:30:48 #
brian43053 wrote:
I shot my first wedding this past weekend on Hallo... (show quote)
Look around, this is a very inconsiderate generation so I'm not surprised at all. Time was when respect for others was the order of the day... that day is long gone.
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