An unplugged wedding is where you ask your guests to turn off their phone, cameras, tablets, and other mobile devices during your ceremony.

The Benefits of having an Unplugged Wedding... speaking from experience, as always.
There are so many.. where should I start?

•When guests use their own cameras, there are many ways that this affects the photography that you're actually paying for. Guests oftentimes are taking photos at the same time we are, and their flashes interfere with our cameras, leaving you blown out completely (and unsalvageable) or having weird shadows or lighting throughout the photos.

•Guests cameras can leave a red or green dot from their focusing mechanisms. These will show up in our images.

•If guests don't turn off the noise on their cameras, they could be very loud when taking the photos. This can be distracting to you and your guests.

•Speaking of distracting ~ Let's talk about iPads and other tablets used to take photos. They are HUGE and are very distracting. If we are taking a wide photo of your ceremony, your eyes go straight to the tablet and completely ignore the beautiful couple exchanging vows.

•Guests will often get in the aisle or stand in front of the professional photographers, blocking their shot. Sometimes, it's too late for us to be able to get them to move, and we certainly don't want to upset your guests by making them move, but they will be asked if there is time. It's in my wedding agreement that if a shot is missed because of guest interference, I am not liable.

•During family formals, guests will often stand around the photographers to get shots of their own, which can create harsh lighting if they use their flash. Even if they don't use their flash, it causes the group to constantly be looking around, leaving wandering eyes.

•This 7th reason could be totally no big deal to you as a couple.. maybe it's the photographer in me that finds this annoying lol When the first photo shared of your beautiful wedding ceremony is a tilted out of focus photo from the back row. I will provide you with 3 sneak peek photos within 24 hours for you to share to announce your union. 

•More importantly, if your guests are taking photos, they are not fully able to enjoy the moment. They are absent and distracted by their picture taking and posting.

I highly recommend having your wedding unplugged, but respect your wishes if you choose not to. If you have any questions concerning this or how to unplug your wedding, feel free to contact me and we can chat.