Unplugged Wedding Ceremony? What does the videographer say?
/Unplugged ceremonies, according to some estimates, account for about 1/3 of weddings within the last two years. The “some estimates” that I consulted? My own estimates…Hey-I didn’t promise any earth shattering statistical analysis here. But yes, over the last two years I have noticed that a solid one third of weddings include unplugged ceremonies.
Life in the last few years has become increasingly cluttered, and some social psycholgists as well as researchers on human behavior feel this may actually be re-wiring out brains. And because it has become commonplace for professionals to capture the day in higher quality even than the top-notch abilities of the latest iPhone, couples want to remove the clutter, emphasize guest focus on the sacredness of the occasion, and minimize interference with the professionals.
“Interfere? How could I possibly interfere?”-George Costanza
Here’s one example of interference, and this is by no means the worst case. Fortunately, the vast majority of my clients have respectful guests and I’ve never had a major issue. This is one that stands out:
Imagine how much nicer this still from Tiffany&Tim’s video would be without the guest’s camera coming out of Tiffany’s head in this shot?
Though, as Ecclesiastes says, there is a time for everything. These clients didn’t mind the guest cameras and it doesn’t ruin the shot, some would even say it adds character. But it would really bother others, and that’s why we all need to decide what truly is important to us when it comes to unplugged ceremonies. And you know what, they still had an amazing wedding! Everyone had fun and the pics&video came out great!
Here’s an example of a cleaner background:
Amber&Erich had an unplugged ceremony and you don’t see cell phones lighting up the backdrop-just smiles!
Talk to your friends about it, your photographer, your planner. You don’t have to do it just for the video! Think about all angles (no pun intended) and do what feels right for you. If you’re truly satisfied with your wedding and the decisions that make your day special-that makes my job more enjoyable!
Helpful links:
6 Reasons to Have an Unplugged Ceremony
Why You Should Consider and Unplugged Wedding-This is an awesome Massachusetts Wedding Photographer who has some really cool intimate weddings in her portfolio by the way!