The Benefits of an Unplugged Wedding!
The
Benefits of having an Unplugged Wedding
What is an unplugged
wedding?
An
unplugged wedding is where you ask your guests to turn off their phones,
cameras, tablets, and other mobile devices during your ceremony.
What are the benefits?
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There
are many benefits to having an unplugged wedding.
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When
guests use their own cameras, there are many ways that this affects the
photography that you’re actually paying for. Guests oftentimes are taking
photos at the same time we are, and their flashes interfere with our cameras,
leaving you blown out completely (and un-salvageable) or having weird shadows or
lighting throughout the photos.
·
Guest
cameras can leave a red or green dot from their focusing mechanisms. These will
show up in our images.
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If
guests don’t turn off the noise on their cameras, they could be very loud when
taking the photos. This can be very distracting to you and your guests.
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Speaking
of distracting – let’s talk about iPads and other tablets used to take photos.
They are HUGE and are very distracting. If we are taking a wide photo of your
ceremony, your eyes go straight to the tablet and completely ignore the
beautiful couple exchanging vows.
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Guests
will often get in the aisle or stand in front of the professional
photographers, blocking their shot. Sometimes, it’s too late for us to be able
to get them to move, and we certainly don’t want to upset your guests by making
them move.
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During
family formals, guests will often stand around photographers to get shots of
their own, which can create harsh lighting if they use their flash. Even if
they don’t use their flash, it causes the group to constantly be looking
around, leaving wandering eyes. It’s hard for the photographer to get a good
photo with everyone looking at the camera when there are multiple people taking
photos around you.
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Most
importantly, if your guests are taking photos, they are not fully able to enjoy
the moment. They are absent and distracted by their picture taking and posting.
We
highly recommend having your wedding unplugged, but respect your wishes if you
choose not to. If you have any questions concerning this or how to unplug your
wedding, feel free to contact us and we can chat.
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