Recently, I photographed an amazingly well-thought out wedding. The couple selected a spot with a very country feel: Guardsmen's Pass, Deer Valley. The bride redesigned a gown to include special elements - from the ties on the back, detailing, and a broach on the front, to the straps that were once a favorite belt; she rode in on a horse; designed her own bouquets (helps to be a florist); and really followed her dream theme. The wedding took place at 10:00 on a September morning - and we knew we'd be dealing with harsh sun and shadows. What I didn't think I'd be dealing with was an I-pad that popped up sporadically to record parts of the ceremony - such as this one where the bride's sister read from a favorite childhood story.
Please, guests, help your bride: put down the I-pad, the cell phone, etc., or at least move to the back of the wedding venue so as not to block the ceremony from others.
Shut off your cell phone, or place it on a silent non-vibrating mode.
Reign in your children. Teach them that this is a special time and not playtime.
