![]() ![]() However, my heart literally breaks when a guest ruins an otherwise lovely image or jumps in front of me when I’m capturing a key moment from the day. I also completely understand that some have a love for capturing images and enjoy taking pictures at weddings they attend. It makes me happy to know there will be other pictures and photos of moments I may have missed or alternate angles that I couldn’t cover. Recently, “Guest Photographers” came up in one of the photography groups I am a part of online, and someone asked what the big deal is why wouldn’t we want more people capturing images for our clients? I thought this was a great question! I don’t have a single problem with guests taking images and sharing them later on with the couple. If Dan can do it, then so can you.” I can’t tell you how many happy leaps of joy my heart did when reading this!!! The guests all obeyed, and even after the ceremony, many decided to keep their arms down and their hearts open and enjoyed the day, instead of being an observer from behind their cameras. The photographer will capture how this moment looks - I encourage you all to capture how it feels with your hearts, without the distraction of technology. Please, turn off your cell phones and put down your cameras. ![]() ![]() Dan and Jennifer invite you to be truly present at this special time. Prior to the ceremony, the officiant read this: “Welcome, friends and family! Good evening, everyone. What was even more amazing was that she had an “Unplugged Wedding,” after seeing pictures and reading my rants over the years about well-meaning guests whom have inadvertently (or heck, even completely on purpose) ruined images. Last year, one of my friends got married, and I was so thrilled to be her photographer that day. There are strong arguments on both sides - there's something so special about seeing your wedding day unfold from your guests' perspectives, but photographers have noted that "guest photographers" often compromise your professional pictures. Photographer Corey Ann, an international award-winning photographer based in Northeast Ohio, shares why you might want to ask your guests to put aside their cameras for the night. While some couples encourage their friends and family to snap as many photos as possible throughout the day (they're even signing up for apps that make it easier to compile everyone's photos in one place!), others are asking their guests to shut off their cameras for the day. ![]()
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