As Pewsterspouse and I approach our 43rd year of marital bliss, I came across an article in the Guardian about modern day wedding photographers and how complicated things have become for them. It seems that some are upset that vicars tell them not to intrude during the marriage ceremony while at the same time young couples are demanding increased documentation and stylized shots. The poor photographers have to spend much more time filming everything, and they have to compete with the ubiquitous cell phone cameras wielded by wedding guests.
Forty three years ago our wedding photographer was permitted to take one shot during the ceremony from a balcony, with no flash, and no shutter noise. Father Comfort (yes that was his name) insisted also that any intoxicated bridesmaids would be sent out.
This was the shot,
Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary! We just passed our 53rd.
ReplyDeleteWeddings now seem to be viewed as video production events rather than the beautiful beginning of a lifetime lived together.
Agreed.
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