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Hello. Am photographing a church of Ireland wedding shortly.
Can anyone tell me is there anything different about a CoI wedding as opposed to a Catholic wedding from a photography standpoint?
Or is it generally the same.
Thanks in advance
NNiall, it’s generally the same, although most Church of Ireland Churches have balconies with all the creative possibilities they bring :)
Good Man Dave. Thanks. I thought as much. Just checking.
Hope all’s well.In any Church of Ireland wedding I’ve ever done there is one simple rule …….. No Photography in the Church before or during the Service. There will be usually 10 minutes allocated after the Service to setup and simulate the shots you want.
Moving about the Church, arriving late, not participating in the Service is also frowned upon. One good thing though ……….no guests with cameras getting in your way at the wrong time !GCP wrote:
No Photography in the Church before or during the Service
… except for the main photographer of course :)
The thing about Church of Ireland Parishes is that the Rector holds sway over every aspect of services in the church (including weddings of course) based on his or her own views. This will vary from parish to parish, so a chat with the Rector beforehand is no bad thing. Our Rector is happy enough with a little use of the flash by the main photographer, but I know of others who simply don’t allow it. You never want to be struck down from the altar :evil: so the only opinion that really matters is the local Rector’s,
Dave
In any Church of Ireland wedding I’ve ever done there is one simple rule …….. No Photography in the Church before or during the Service.
I’ve been to some C. of I weddings and seen guests snapping away! From their seats, though. :D
Here in Galway, Offaly, Tipperary & Mayo (where I’ve done C of I weddings) at least ……. No Photography whatsoever during ceremony, even for Patrick Litchfield if he turned up – even at this late stage as a ghost – and was hired at ?1m for his services. He would be asked to leave the church after the first shot and so would the “guests” photographers also. I’ve seen it done in Offally one day – 3 guests were ordered to leave the church. This “no photography rule” will be made known to the Photographer when he arrives for the ceremony in no uncertain terms. One thing I like about C of I Weddings and Registrary Office Weddings ……… The bride must be on time. Its great !
There is also a recommendation currently before The Liturgical Council of Ireland in Maynooth (hope my spelling is close !) of implementing such restrictions in the Catholic Churches also as many photographers are turning up at churches armed with lighting kits, brollies and assistants with giant reflectors and continue to snap, flash, lie on the floor for position, utter commands to assistants, block windows with reflectors and generally run about the place treating it as a sports event and are becoming both a distraction and a nuicance to the whole ceremony. They also have before them a new recommendation on Church Music at weddings. We have been advised of this last year but, so far, nothing definate has come down from “on high”.
digitalbeginner wrote:
You never want to be struck down from the altar.
Dave
Definately not !!! :lol:
Back in 1985 a young priest told me to leave “his church” just before the wedding began. I did, but went back in when the bride arrived and continued on as normal. He did not like it but I told him if it came to an argument on the altar I could shout as loud as he could. Did not see him again for years ………. now he’s just been appointed as our Parish Priest here.GCP wrote:
digitalbeginner wrote:
You never want to be struck down from the altar.
Back in 1985 a young priest told me to leave “his church” just before the wedding began ………. now he’s just been appointed as our Parish Priest here.
Gerry, looks like it’s time to grow a beard and shave the head (or vice versa) :) :)
digitalbeginner wrote:
GCP wrote:
digitalbeginner wrote:
You never want to be struck down from the altar.
Back in 1985 a young priest told me to leave “his church” just before the wedding began ………. now he’s just been appointed as our Parish Priest here.
Gerry, looks like it’s time to grow a beard and shave the head (or vice versa) :) :)
Well in them days I had a tash and dark brown hair. But anyway…..I’m older now and wont take crap from the likes of him. :evil: Then, I’m on home ground here :lol:
Thanks for all that folks. Will give the Rector a call to discuss rules and regulations.
I’ve only done 1 so far. But I had a chat with himself before hand and he was great. Only problem was the church was so small and the bridal party so big, I had to shoot from the back the entire time. I noticed the church wasn’t very nice, very plain compared to RC…maybe it was just that one.
Thanks Mark. Church is perfect for wedding. Couldn’t have asked for better.
Just watch out for the falling fire and brimstone :-)
Just kidding, as was said above, each rector has different views. They usually start off with a no photography rule, but will agree to photographing the bride coming up the aisle, and down the aisle for real. They are also usually very good at posing for ring shots / signing shots that you might want to set up afterwards.
Merv.
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