![]() ![]() Here are a few ways to make the unplugged experience a little better for everyone involved!ġ) Have a sharing plan in place & let your guests know about it Ooops, I hadn't really thought that one through. Looking back though, there were some things that I hadn't banked on, like the come down/disappointment the week following our wedding when there were only a handful of reception photos to look back on until the official photos came through.Īnd also the sharing of the official photos when they did arrive - how were our family and friends going to view them privately, save or print them, especially if they weren’t tech-savvy? My husband and I had an unplugged wedding ceremony over 4 years ago and at the time I couldn't see why some family and friends weren't thrilled with the idea. ![]() Is there a downside to having an unplugged wedding? ![]() Sharing photos and video with those who have not been invited (even inadvertently or through a third party) can sometimes lead to uncomfortable and awkward social situations and confrontations. In addition to your wedding guests' rights being considered, a couple also needs to think about the people they didn't invite.Ī couple often walks a fine line in deciding who will be present at their special day and who will not. Although the person who takes a photo owns the copyright (not the person that owns the camera or phone - always good to know), they don't automatically have the right to share the photo. If you want to get technical, when a guest takes a group photo at a private wedding they are assuming that everyone in the shot is okay with it being publicized, which may not always be the case. Some people love posting everything that happens in their lives online and others avoid it at all costs. Every guests' privacy, including yours, is respected The extra benefit of not having a camera in everyone's hands means that your photographer won't need to jostle for prime position with Aunty Beryl, be blocked down the aisle or have blinding flashes overexpose the photos they take.ģ. Here's the harsh truth: although the technology of taking photos has advanced, the photography skills of most people haven't.Ī professional and experienced wedding photographer will make the best of any lighting situation so you can skip the unflattering, inappropriate, grainy or dark photos that some guests think are okay to upload to social media. Your professional photos won't be compromised They will be more likely to listen to and remember your ceremony better (so make it awesome!), engage and react to your heart-felt speeches and cheer you on for your first dance rather than experience it through a viewfinder or small screen.Īnd, without constantly checking their phone, your family and friends will be much more open to, and may even actively seek out (gulp!), interactions with other guests that they may not have met before.Ģ. ![]() Without the distraction of their phone and/or camera, your guests will be free to immerse themselves in the experience that you've spent months planning. What are the benefits of having an unplugged wedding?ġ. Your guests will listen and interact more In many everyday situations this is not a problem, but it only takes a short conversation with a publicly recognised identity, parent or wedding supplier to tell you that it can cause big issues with public relations, privacy requirements, exclusivity contracts and embargo agreements.įor the average couple, the consequences of guests taking photos at their wedding and sharing them publicly aren't generally as litigious in nature as this, but the effects can be infinitely more profound and long lasting. These changes have meant that most people now have the ability to take photos or video and share them for the world to see in a matter of seconds. Over the last 10-15 years, advancements in technology like the development and affordability of DSLR cameras, the quality of built-in cameras in cell/mobile phones and the immediacy and capacity to share photos on social media have changed everything. What's the big problem with taking a few photos? ![]()
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