Comments on: Should Photographers Request an Unplugged Wedding from Brides?

By: Meredith Jamison

Meredith Jamison — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:00:50 +0000

I have always thought about this too and I think that your response is perfect! I feel like a lot of times as photographers we start to feel like the weddings we shoot are OUR weddings…which can be good and bad but I think we also need to remember that we are there to capture their day and if Grandma wants to remember her Grand Daughters wedding through her own iphone photo then we shouldnt not allow her to do that. It isnt our wedding we are just there to capture their day.

By: Melanie Reimer

Melanie Reimer — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:22:57 +0000

Super interesting topic, I find brides are either fully into it (ex with their own hashtag) or totally against it (ex with a cutesy theme suited sign that says no devices). As long as I don’t have Uncle Bob following or bumping into me with his DSLR I don’t mind, I really don’t. If the bride doesn’t care whether there’s devices in their photos then who am I to complain? It’s not my day! However I do think that people misunderstand the hashtag… if you’re not friends with them you can’t see those photos!

By: Monika Wedding Photography

Monika Wedding Photography — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:51:09 +0000

Nothing more to say Jasmine. You have nailed it.

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Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:37:17 +0000

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By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 18:56:03 +0000

I never completely thought of it this way. It really puts everything into perspective…

By: Tony Schwartz

Tony Schwartz — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 18:37:53 +0000

I love when someone writes a strong opinion piece that is well-reasoned argument. I’m not even a photographer – actually a DJ – and I agree with J* on this, including her sign off.

By: Alice C.

Alice C. — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:54:51 +0000

Definitely an interesting question! My sister had an unplugged wedding for the ceremony only, which worked really well. I would obviously prefer to shoot weddings like that, but I can understand why people want their photos and I do like seeing them on Instagram in my friends’ feeds, so it’s a tough call! I agree that I would give them my honest opinion if they asked about it, but I would ask them to have it that way.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 15:51:22 +0000

Spot on! It drives me mad when a photographer demands an unplugged ceremony or tries to steer the couple towards that. It is not their decision!!

Like you, of course an unplugged ceremony would be the dream but I choose to let my couples decide and I’ll capture whatever it is they do. Because that’s my job.