Etiquette for Photographers in the Wedding Party (when you're not hired)
It\'s wedding season and the inevitable is bound to happen; you have a friend/relative getting married and they invite you to be part of the wedding party. This means a hired photographer posing/coordinating/orchestrating the sequence. Banking on the fact that no matter how good you are its logistically unfeasible to stay on any sort of time table if most of your shots are self portraits, that hired photographer is most likely not you (I suppose you could get away with it if you\'re an usher and only in a few shots).
Truly you only want the best for the bride and groom. Do you critique his/her gear? Do you trust his vision from behind the lens? Do you zip your lips and stay incognito out of respect for the profession? Do you stay incognito so your suggestions don\'t come off as pretentious?
On top of all that -this person getting married chose you to be in the wedding party signling you out as one of the most important people in their life. I\'m willing to bet there are moments you\'d like to capture of this special someone with your own equipment. Do you bring your dslr (pro or non pro?) or maybe a less conspicuous P&S or mirrorless? Or maybe you resist the urge?
This discussion of how you should act is open to all skill levels; from the enthusiastic enthusiast to the top doller pro what\'s your take?
Jul 10, 2012 at 09:19 PM
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