So true… always have a backup.

Peace,

Roey.

My niece got married last winter in the Dominican Republic and my husband used my sister-in-law’s high end camera to take his own shots of the couple after the ceremony. They turned out better than the hired photographer’s did!

I think all couples getting married should have a “back up” photographer in the crowd whenever possible.

Your brother and sister-in-law are lucky to have such thoughtful, insightful friends and family using those disposable cameras. Sometimes the guests miss the boat with the purpose of those disposable cameras and the bride and groom end up with twenty copies of the same shot that the professional took, rather than the individual fleeting moments that happen during the reception, and the unique perspective each guest has from where they are in the room.

Peace,

Roey.

My brother’s inlaws spent a small fortune to hire a very well know photographer for his wedding – and to this day, the most cherished photos he and his wife have from their wedding came from images the guests took with the disposable cameras placed at each table.

Each amateur knew the bride and groom (unlike the paid pro) and they chose the subjects for their pictures based on that.

Great article.

Andrew Seltz – The Go-To Guy!

Your comment about handing the digital camera over to a kid is actually near and dear to my heart. It’s amazing to see how children react to that. They can do a really good job, and just connecting the child with photography is such a wonderful feeling. They truly understand that what they have been handed to use is something valuable and the act of sharing is special. I hope everyone does this. Thanks for mentioning it!

Peace,

Roey.

PS- I have a picture of my nephew at a wedding with my camera. I’ll dig it out and post it soon.
-r*

At a recent wedding I attended, they put out disposable cameras (one on each table) to let the guests take pictures. I don’t know if there’s a digital equivalent that is reasonable/feasible, but they ended up with quite a few imaginative, different, and interesting wedding pictures that they would not have had otherwise.

Maybe handing the digital camera to a kid or two (with close supervision, of course!) could achieve similar shots.

–Andy

Peace,

Roey.

Peace,

Roey.

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