4 Good Reasons to Ask Your Guests to Leave Their Cameras at Home

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ahoustondj said:
Jeff with all due respect, I explained my case. The "ifs" and "buts" hold no relevance to the initial subject. Sure all what you posted above in blue may be true but that was not the conversation at the beginning of the thread.
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The initial conversation was of photographers and the obstacles they face mainly due to people who are not pro photographers shooting pics everything I said was relevant to that and there were no ifs or buts so I guess we will have to agree to diagree
 
First of all we're talking about guest attending a wedding they've been invited to. God forgive me if I'm wrong since I'm not a professional photographer getting paid to shoot a clients wedding.

Here it is a couple invites relatives and friends to their wedding. They agree to come. They are excited in most cases to attend the wedding. How many people do you know would attend a wedding that they were told to leave their camera at home and not take any pictures at all since people can take pictures with their cell phone as well? I say most would be insulted and not attend the wedding. I also don't see anybody attending the wedding as a guest talking to a photographer who is paid to shoot the wedding about purchasing pictures of the wedding from them.

At best I say either the photographer can have the DJ make an announcement to please not get in the way of the photographer paid to shoot the wedding or the photographer themselves asking guest nicely to let them get the shot they want to get first and then let them go for it. People are going to want to get pictures they can keep as a memory of the wedding they were invited to and some will post them on a social media site like FB.

Now I say if a photographer has a problem with that then they have several issues they need to address with themselves doing business. First off if they are truly a professional photographer meeting with a bride they should have pictures that will have a bride say wow I need you to be the one to shoot my wedding! If the pictures they have to show a bride are no more better then what aunt Susan can take then why would they book that photographer? Also I don't know how a photographer does things but wouldn't it be good business to be paid in full before coming to shoot the wedding? So that way that wouldn't effect what they are doing since they already have gotten paid. Especially it shouldn't effect business in the future if they are really just that damn good and know how to sell themselves.

Now a bride looking for a professional photographer to shoot their wedding I say in most cases isn't a bride looking for the cheap way out. I feel it's the same thing as us as DJ's. Why should someone pay you 1k or more to do their wedding if you can't prove to a bride that you're not worth more then the DJ willing to do their wedding for say $300.00.

I have a friend who recently moved to Colorado with his wife as she got the job offer she always wanted. He got into photographer and reunited with his brother who lives in Colorado after many years. His brother is a professional photographer that gets to shoot brides wedding for 10k on up. Not to long ago he went over seas to do a wedding shoot. So obviously he's not dealing with brides on a budget. He gets to shoot a lot of celebrity's weddings. He's been a big help and mentor to his brother showing him the ropes to becoming a really good professional photographer. He even gave him a camera that was better then the one he had at that time.

So it's really about trying your best to work around such obsticles like we have to sometimes. What about that rude drunk guest who gets into your face demanding either you play their request or change up the style of music because it's not what they want to hear. While the dance floor is packed with people getting down to what you're doing. Or the one I had one time that was drunk wanting to know if he could come behind our setup and play some music. I politely let him know I got this and I know what I'm doing.
 
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Oh now Mix thinks he is a Professional Photographer


I need a Scotch ................................
 
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I posted this a couple weeks ago on my business Facebook page and had quite a few of my photog connections agree with it. And most use the correct equipment. I've decided with the B&G's permission to politely mention this at Ceremonies and Weddings.
 
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DjDennis said:
Oh now Mix thinks he is a Professional Photographer


I need a Scotch ................................
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I'm not a professional photographer. Having a super nice camera doesn't make one a professional photographer. I would need need much more then the camera I got. There are several lens I would need besides the one that came with the camera. Also I would need to know how to properly use each piece, how to get the right shots at a shoot and how to edit photos so they will look professional I will post some pictures later that I took on Saturday for a DJ friend of mine. I haven't loaded them up yet to see what they look like. I did this for him so I could get practice with the camera. He insisted he pay me something even though I insisted he don't. He didn't know how much to pay me. I just told him to give me $20.00. I wasn't doing it to make me some money. Again I'm not a professional photographer and don't pretend to be. Sorry I also forgot to mention I would need a special flash to take the right pictures. Not just the one built into the camera.
 
Then mix why comment on a post you know NOTHING about Photography


I need another Scotch..................
 
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DjDennis said:
Then mix why comment on a post you know NOTHING about Photography


I need another Scotch..................
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My main point was that how do you tell guest attending a wedding to not bring their camera and take pictures? I would be upset if I was told that and more then likely would refuse to attend that wedding. Especially if I'm bringing some kind of gift to the wedding. Now since you say you're a photographer too then how would you approach this if it was you being booked to take pictures at a brides wedding?
 
Mix I have been doing Video and Photography for over 18 years now

I have ran the Dj in conjunction with all the other things I had
including getting a Computer Tech degree

www.djpcs.info (buy some webspace)

Video, Photos, Limos, Dj, Cakes, Flowers, plus a lot more
I use to have a Bridal Center

but after and over time you get out of it all

I am over 50 and for me doing some months 7 days aweek on weddings parties clubs pubs etc
you want a rest so I am

so Mix unless your registered with the Photography Association
anything about photography that you say - wouldnt believe you


have a nice day
 
Dennis since you've been taking pictures and video for so long what would be your suggestion how to handle this issue with guest wanting to take pictures at someones wedding? How would you handle such people getting in your way of properly doing the job you're hired to do? Just asking.
 
Look Mix I have done it long enough to know what to do and to make sure others know WELL before I even arrive

if people dont know then they are TOLD and that is it!
 
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DjDennis said:
Look Mix I have done it long enough to know what to do and to make sure others know WELL before I even arrive

if people dont know then they are TOLD and that is it!
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Dennis never mind. I see you don't want to help those who might need the help.
 
No MIX, you never accept the help even when its thrown in your FACE....................

you have no idea in the first place so either just DJ or GET OUT OF THE BUSINESS
 
DjDennis said:
No MIX, you never accept the help even when its thrown in your FACE....................

you have no idea in the first place so either just DJ or GET OUT OF THE BUSINESS
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Let's stop making this about me and let's see who you can help with your post sir. Like I've said it before I'm not a photographer. I just have a super nice camera.
 
You still dont get it

this is why others will not help YOU its not about others

then if your not a Photographer why worry what they do your a Dj get on with it or Fully retire
so the big boys can do what good for the world and no Blurry pics like yours!





now I need a few meds and a HARD Drink
my head hurts as usual trying to explain.............
 
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
Dennis let's just say we disagree and leave it at that.
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Mix. there are certain people you can disagree with -- then there is you with no clue.

BTW, you never answered my question about why your head is tilted to the side. I would assume that is why you spent $800 bucks an effects machine, and don't have a job.
 
SoftJock Rick said:
Mix. there are certain people you can disagree with -- then there is you with no clue.

BTW, you never answered my question about why your head is tilted to the side. I would assume that is why you spent $800 bucks an effects machine, and don't have a job.
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My head is tilted because I and most others here use something you don't. They are called headphones. I don't know how any DJ could beat mix without them.

As for the subject at hand I just gave my thoughts on the matter. I don't know if what I said was right or wrong. I was just trying to figure out a way to get guest to respect what the photographer is there doing and not messing things up without pissing guest off. WHat should happen. Should the photographer tell people to wait till they gets the shots they want and then the guest can take pictures?
 
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MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
My head is tilted because I and most others here use something you don't. They are called headphones. I don't know how any DJ could beat mix without them.
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Have not used headphones since way back when doing vinyl, I make my mixes at home using Sound Forge or Acid -- 25 minutes being an average set.

Having your head tilted to the side, looks a little retarded IMHO. If you feel the need to constantly wear phones, at least stand up straight.
 
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