Les Baldwin <fotofx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > With me it's usually the fool who jumps right into your line of site > when the bride and father or groom are coming down the isle. I rarely > shoot weddings anymore (this is one reason), but when I did, I used a > contract that specifically restricted other photographers PRO and > AMATURE. If I set up the pose the lighting and the overall location the > last thing I wanted was uncle Bob to show up with his ancient 35mm and > shoot over my shoulder. I also used to bring an assistant with me to > quietly help thwart the more persistent (read pesky) ones. I also had > one assistant trained to go into the shot after I tripped the shutter > each time to "adjust the veil or jacket" etc so that he was in every > shot by the other guys. > > I also usually had it written into my contract that we would have x > amount of time alone to do the groups and formal stuff. At that time I > would politely explain to the pesky family member that I was being paid > to create a wonderful, exciting package for the family and that they had > a exclusive contract for certain images. The person usually understood, > but I had one knucklehead that would not take go away for and answer so > I had the best man and my assistant escort her from the church. Boy was > she pissed. Turns out she wanted to give the bride and groom a gift of > the entire wedding recorded by her on her Polaroid. She had a half case > of Pol to be used. I had one flash that has a flash slave on it for just > such folks (not my first time with these types) and It was aimed at her > camera for every shot she took. Dirty trick? Yes. Did she follow me for > the entire day like a twisted puppy? She tried. Finally I asked her to > leave me alone or I would get a restraining order on her. That actually > worked seems she had a little flask of courage creative juices in her > purse... This seems so...small-minded. Mean-spirited. Something like that. Don't you think your photos can stand out on their own? (Okay, I do understand wanting people not getting in the way and disturbing people while doing the formals. That would interfere with *your* photos.) -- David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>
