This poor couple!

[Pea-n-Me]

Their expressions are priceless!

I'm glad they can now see the humor in it.

http://www.boston.com/news/source/2...er_angers_priest_during_wedding_ceremony.html

 

[chirurgeon]

Ummmm.... Is this the first wedding this priest has officiated at? He's never had a photographer taking pictures?

 

[Kim&Chris]

Ummmm.... Is this the first wedding this priest has officiated at? He's never had a photographer taking pictures?

EXACTLY what I was thinking!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

We had a great priest officiating at our wedding, but we were told beforehand, and told our photographer, that there were no pictures allowed nearby during the actual ceremony. He could take close pictures during the processional and recessional, but during the ceremony he was in the back of the church or the balcony. We went back in after everyone left and recreated the ceremony for pictures. I wasn't thrilled with our photographer nor his pictures anyway, so it really didn't matter.

That couple in the video have a great attitude. With easygoing attitudes like that, they probably have a good chance of surviving marriage. I wish them the best.

ETA: Do cameras make noise like that still? It did seem loud, and VERY close to the priest/couple.

 

[NHdisneylover]

We had a great priest officiating at our wedding, but we were told beforehand, and told our photographer, that there were no pictures allowed nearby during the actual ceremony. He could take close pictures during the processional and recessional, but during the ceremony he was in the back of the church or the balcony. We went back in after everyone left and recreated the ceremony for pictures. I wasn't thrilled with our photographer nor his pictures anyway, so it really didn't matter.

That couple in the video have a great attitude. With easygoing attitudes like that, they probably have a good chance of surviving marriage. I wish them the best.

ETA: Do cameras make noise like that still? It did seem loud, and VERY close to the priest/couple.

This was the rule at our wedding too. And, really, I would not want the distraction of a photographer right near us, and between us and our guests, anyway.

 

[palmtreegirl]

What a jerk.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

This was the rule at our wedding too. And, really, I would not want the distraction of a photographer right near us, and between us and our guests, anyway.

For all we know, this photographer was very intrusive...more so than other photographers that this priest has dealt with. Maybe the photographer was given boundaries and didn't follow them. The most important people involved in the ceremony are the bride and groom and the officiate, and the most important purpose for being there is the ceremony and the marriage, not the photographer and the pictures.

 

[Deb in IA]

I'm surprised they didn't work this out at the rehearsal.

 

[wiigirl]

What a jerk.

x2

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I'm surprised they didn't work this out at the rehearsal.

Do photographers go to the rehearsal? Mine didn't. Altho, these days people photograph and record EVERYTHING it seems.

I think that any restrictions were probably conveyed to the bride and groom, or maybe the priest had never had a photographer who had been a problem and didn't anticipate a photographer who was.

 

[christineann]

What is the purpose of a wedding ceremony? Is it to have a sacramental service or is it to get great photos? You can do both without having the photographer interfere with the service (and it seems distracting for the photographer to be looking over the minister's shoulder). I respect the minister for setting the priorities straight. A great photographer "blends in" rather than becomes part of the ceremony.

I am curious though as to whether or not the boundaries were specified prior to the service.

 

[Southernmiss]

What is the purpose of a wedding ceremony? Is it to have a sacramental service or is it to get great photos? You can do both without having the photographer interfere with the service (and it seems distracting for the photographer to be looking over the minister's shoulder). I respect the minister for setting the priorities straight. A great photographer "blends in" rather than becomes part of the ceremony.

I am curious though as to whether or not the boundaries were specified prior to the service.

This. Most Catholic churches, I know, have specific photography guidelines for sacramental services which are clearly stated before the occasion.

 

[low-key]

I dont know why Prechers ar elike that, its there wedding. Bu tloved the look on the grooms face, I think I would like him if I knew him, I like people who could show what there thinking at odd times

 

[fairestoneofall]

i am mostly a family/children photographer, but i do occasionally shoot weddings. most churches have guidelines for the photographer. and, even when i shoot in a church that doesn't, i try to stay as unobtrusive as possible. there is no reason that the photographer needed to be right behind the priest. it is distracting. i don't know if they had a conversation beforehand, but they should have (especially since it was an outdoor wedding, so no church rules).

also, most photographers do not go to rehearsals.

 

[Shutterbug]

I photographed a friends wedding this past summer. It was an outdoor wedding at an old estate in a very small english garden(another words not much room to move around). There were only going to be a few seats for the older friends and relatives with the rest of the guests standing on either side of the garden pool. The ceremony itself was only going to be about 5 min long. Basically, I do, I do too type thing. The did not have a priest, they had an officiant.

I also went to the rehearsal to photograph it(bride and groom wanted photos) and see what the setting would be for the wedding. There really wasnt going to be time to get the photos during the wedding itself do to the time. I asked the groom and bride (both of which are good friends) how obscure they wanted me to be. They said just make sure I got the photos and stood where I needed to get those photos.

Seeing as the wedding was going to be short, I had to move quickly. I tried to be as quiet as possible moving around. Even moving around between the guest to get where I needed to be. I tried my best not to obscure anyones view for longer than a second or two but because of the logistics it could not be helped.

 

[kathie859]

This. Most Catholic churches, I know, have specific photography guidelines for sacramental services which are clearly stated before the occasion.

For the record, this probably wasn't a Roman Catholic priest. Catholic weddings normally aren't held outside of church (church signifying community). And Southernmiss is quite correct that most parishes I know have strongly defined guidelines for photos during the sacraments.

I can imagine it was quite annoying having a shutter click repeatedly behind your head as you try to deliver a dignified ceremony.