pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

"effective deployment of some subtle diplomatic skills "

We need to elect you to Congress! :lol: :thumbup: There's very few, if any, qualified for the job. Remember if you're successful in business it's because of the government. :thumbup:

BillH Loc: Lancaster County PA

When my only daughter got married I hired a photographer that I trusted. He knew I enjoyed photography,even gave me some tips at different times. His words to me were - leave your camera at home and enjoy your day and your daughter's day. Probably the best advice I ever got. Allowed me to be dad and we had the best day. So I share the same advice - be a dad to your daughter, take time before the ceremony begins to tell her how much you love her and will always be there for her and her new family, then hit the aisle with smiles on your faces and enjoy that day - it will be in your heart and head forever - it is in mine!

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

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tulsimm

IMHO, and hopefully your daughter will only be married once.

Pay for a wedding seminar.

For people attending taking photos during service. Really low lifes.

Respect, Don't brake rice bowls.

ticTOC Loc: IL

I'd have to say that the father is allowed with the permissions that you've stated here.

But don't, because your envolvement in your daughter's "wedding day" should be showing a loving care of the daughter's future!

Not in getting what you think 'could be' just the right picture that probably won't be looked at for years and then on a bad day of the viewer, one who's trying to remember a great day.

If the father goes around taking pictures, then in 20yrs, the pro's shots will show what looks like the "backside" of the pro's assistant always getting in the way of (paid for) shots taken.

If the shots taken by the pro. & others can show a happy Mom, Dad, daughter and "what's his name", then the pictures will be of greater value later in life.

***pictures of you hugging the wife and daughter on that day can never be used against you! The unhappy look at you, the one picture taker that's always out of place, not showing the love for the family, but showing the love for the camera!!!, WILL easily be used against you!

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Absolutely!

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

Throw bird seed rather than rice. And underhanded so it goes up the nostrils. :lol: :roll: :thumbup: Also fill the car up with crickets before they depart for the honeymoon. I had a friend who's brother did that. They had to rent a car. And I didn't have a camera with me at the time. :roll:

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I'm afraid it's long gone. :oops:

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

I didn't take any pictures during my daughter's wedding, though I did take some before, during preparations and at the receptions. Some of those pictures could not have been taken by the pro. I left all the formal shots to the pro, but took many candids. I didn't not make it my primary goal to take pictures but I had my camera with me most of the time. It did not take away from me being there for my daughters.
I would think if your daughter is ok with it I don't see any reason not to. Just stay out of the way of the pro.

Coker Loc: Havana, IL

YES!! You got paid what are you complaining about! Make and enemy and tell the Dad to keep his camera in his pocket..

Picdude Loc: Ohio

YES!!!

Dun1 Loc: Atlanta, GA

I would think that since the father of the bride is footing the bill for the wedding he should be able to shoot until every card he has are filled with all the images he wishes, the battery in the camera has been exhausted. Permission should not be expressed or implied consider it a father's right, why cause I am one or the main sponsor of the event. Not only monetarily. No matter if people say your are gaining a son-in-law. That future son-in-law is not your daugher of course. After the honeymoon is over and in the difficult times you might wish your son-in-law was the ex-son-in-law.
You also need to keep in mind that the hired photographer is the prime shooter and you paid him to take the photos of the wedding. He/She should know what shots to take during a wedding. Don't jam him/her up and crowd that space, he has taken the time to set his camera up to capture the best images he can for your the eventual customer, don't blow it by trying to upstage him/her.
fifty point and shoot cameras and phone cameras at the exact moment the paid photographer camera is about to fire.