There's the photographer...HIDE!!!!

[Benny Smyth]

I got questioned over the weekend by a 'tog as to why I duck behind the Liteconsole during the first dance. Simply put, I don't want to be caught in those images of what is usually such an intimate moment to be shared with friends and families and not some random bloke/gal in the back of shot. I think the DJ being there spoils the shot.

After the first dance is a different scenario, as it's a party but during the first dance...nah. So that got me thinking - what is everyone else's stance on this?

Poll attached for comedy purposes.

[Imagine]

I can't see any poles?

I'm normally out on the dance floor with them shaking some top moves to get the First Dance going a little bit

[Benny Smyth]

I can't see any poles?

I'm normally out on the dance floor with them shaking some top moves to get the First Dance going a little bit

This forum makes you post the thread before you get to the poll bit.

Very odd.

[Excalibur]

This forum makes you post the thread before you get to the poll bit.

Very odd.

Surprising the first time, but you get used to it.

Benny, you're assuming that the tog will get you in shot. I'd expect good ones to merely have the B&G in shot.

[Benny Smyth]

Benny, you're assuming that the tog will get you in shot. I'd expect good ones to merely have the B&G in shot.

Is that always possible? A B&G dancing in a venue with grand features in front of a disco with great lighting, I know (were I photographing the wedding) that I'd want a few shots with all that in there.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

I do duck behind sometimes if I see the one and only tog shooting with me in the background.

[Excalibur]

in front of a disco with great lighting, I know (were I photographing the wedding) that I'd want a few shots with all that in there.

OK, I'll expand on that. What's the problem if we do appear in shot? We're scrubbed up, and in best bib and tucker. ( Or if we're not we damn well should be. Sits back and waits for indignant replies from the logoed polo shirt brigade. ) While I accept that we're not the focus of attention at this point, I see no reason to hide.

I usually point out that if I'm included in a shot, royalties will be due.