In our contract, we require no other flash photography at your event other than our camera. The following are suggestions from events we have personally witnessed so please take them in to deep consideration.
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We want to offer a suggestion for your wedding that may not seem like a huge deal to you now, but down the road and years to come as you look back on your wedding photos it will dawn on you that some things could have been better with your photos.

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In this era, guests enjoy snapping as many photos with their cameras, tablets, and cellphones. we've had the pleasure of having 2 different types of weddings to photograph.

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The first of these weddings is classic and an absolute joy to photograph. The couple asks for all technology to be put down for the duration of the wedding ceremony until the reception begins. These photos come out brilliant because you're capturing the emotions, expressions on faces, and the attention of the guests. The guests enjoy the time and relax, letting someone else capture these special moments for them.

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The second is the technology, bombarded, wedding. 4 out of 5 guests have their cameras to their face, flashes going off everywhere, tablets, cellphones are all in the way; hands are sticking out down the isle making it impossible to get a clear photo of the bride being escorted down the isle. People are stepping out into the isle to get their “good shot”, while the photographer is gritting their teeth trying to stay calm and do their best at getting the perfect photo themselves. The photographer gathers the group for photos afterward and cannot move around to take the photos because people are crowded around with their personal cameras trying to get the same photos in bad quality. 

Photographers cannot be held responsible for the outcome of your photos if your wedding is a technology allowed, you may not receive the type of photos you've dreamed of. When another flash goes off while we're taking photos, it overloads the photo in bright light and it cannot be fixed. We cannot take all objects out of photos and we cannot remove cameras out of peoples' hands and move their arm down out of the way. Your 1/2 hour or hour for wedding party photos will turn in to 2 or more hours if others are crowding around not allowing us to move to where we need to go. Photographers may miss certain required wedding photos because by the time they're done with group photos, there is no time left for cake cutting photos, bouquet toss, or garter toss. This situation can get seriously out of control, if it comes to the point where it is not allowing us to take the photos you've hired us to take, our staff will announce that the only camera allowed for a set amount of time is ours, but to avoid us having to say anything to your guests, there are precautions you can take!

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We ask that while you're in the process of planning your wedding, please consider taking these precautions. Have your guests put their cameras down and enjoy YOUR wedding just as much as you are! Have them mingle and socialize while we're taking your group photos and couples photos. This allows us to get through the photos quickly, returns you to your guests and allows you to enjoy the rest of your special day and get all the photos you've ever wanted for your wedding! You can do this by putting a small piece of paper in your invitation or program stating “We’ve taken special care to hire a professional photographer so that our family and guests may enjoy the ceremony.” We've also seen a cute rustic chalkboard sign that said “Unplugged, please put away cameras, cellphones, and tablets”. Also, you can have the officiant ask everyone to put away their phones, tablets, and cameras and to enjoy the ceremony because there is a professional photographer to capture the moments so they can enjoy them. There are many creative ways to let your guests know, in a polite way, to please allow your photographer to do their job.

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The most expensive costs of your wedding, other than the venue, are typically the food you serve your guests and your photography costs. Having an "unplugged" wedding secures your photography financial investment.