Stewart told Newsy “I see this type of behavior at 70% of weddings, literally every wedding where the guests aren’t specifically told no technology….” “Imagine you’re in the middle of your wedding ceremony”, Stewart wrote.
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Look at the photo above.
Photographer Thomas Stewart captured the image, which shows one of his grooms peering through a sea of mobile phones to see his bride walk up the aisle.
An angry photographer has posted a picture of a glum-looking groom craning his neck to see his bride-to-be walking down the aisle because guests taking pics are blocking his view.
“This sucks. And i’m not blaming these guests in particular; I actually take a large amount of responsibility for this occurring”. Despite the fact not everything went to plan, he realised it was still an incredible day and it inspired him to be part of other people’s big days. Thomas argues that couples should enforce a “completely unplugged wedding ceremony” because guests aren’t truly present and can ruin the photographer’s shots when they’re using phones and tablets.
“You’re paying a photographer quite a bit of money; that means you want great photos. We can not do our best work with people getting in our way”, he wrote. Things are happening, but you’re not experiencing them in the moment. “You will miss seeing your partner’s face in the aisle”. I’m sorry, but it is true.
Hell, even lots of professionals have trouble with this. You’re elated, ‘ Mr Stewart continued. So next time you attend a wedding ceremony, enjoy the momentous occasion by keeping your electronics in your pocket or purse.
Mr Stewart then gave several suggestions to ensure guests were made aware of the ban including writing it on a chalkboard, having the celebrant announce it at the start of the ceremony and hiring a plane to write it in the sky.
To rebuke errant wedding guests, Stewart suggests saying they were invited to celebrate a couple’s love. They didn’t invite you along to take photographs that they probably won’t really look at anyway.
He said guests were there to witness a marriage and should watch “with your eyes, not your phones”.
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‘1. Guests with phones, iPads and cameras get right in your photographer’s way.
