We’ve all been to a wedding or two where some of the guests have become a bit unruly. The excitement of the day along with free alcohol can lead to drunken behaviour even before the evening event! Your wedding photos are something to be cherished for many years to come and no one wants their inebriated guests ruining them.
When encountering drunk and rowdy guests, your wedding photographer will have a harder time getting decent photos due to all the disruption. It is important therefore to choose a photographer who has the ability to handle misbehaving guests as best as they can in order to get your album shots completed.
Here are 5 tips for you and your photographer on how to take charge of the situation like true professionals.
1. Take Quick Shots
To complete your wedding album, you will want a combination of both individual and group shots. However, when the guests are not cooperating, it can be very difficult for your photographer to get the job done. Drunk and rowdy guests will most likely not pose on command. In this situation, ask your photographer to be quick to snap as many pictures as they can. You can then always go back and pick out the best photos. It will therefore be more likely that you will find enough decent shots to put in the wedding album.
2. Take a Video of the Ceremony
If your wedding photographer is having a hard time trying to take good photos of your unruly guests, you could always ask them to record the ceremony instead. This way, you can still take some shots out from the video later on. The video can also be edited and kept for future viewing as well.
3. Focus On Cooperative Guests
In a big crowd, there should be at least a few guests who are more cooperative and ready for photos. These guests are more likely to listen to your photographer’s instructions and be able to deliver the poses they want. Instead of wasting your time and energy on trying to capture guests that are unwilling to cooperate, ask your photographer to use their precious time to get as many pictures from these guests as they can.
4. Seek Help From A Wedding Supervisor
It is a good idea to have a wedding supervisor or events manager in order to help assist you and your photographer on your big day. This may be a hired wedding planner or just a chosen member of your wedding party. The supervisor will be responsible for supplying your photographer with important information, such as the most important guests to shoot for the wedding album. When faced with an unruly crowd, they can help to manage the guests and ensure that some good photos can be taken.
5. Remain Calm
You’re likely to be much too busy on your wedding day to worry about a few rowdy guests. It will be up to your wedding supervisor or a trusted friend or family member to smooth things over should they go awry. The main thing for you to do is to take a deep breath, stay calm and enjoy your day!
Professional Wedding Photos
An experienced professional wedding photographer will be able to handle less than co-operative guests. They will ensure that your final wedding album comes out as perfectly as possible.
Lee Hawley Photography is one of the most reputable wedding photography services in the UK. Contact Lee today to see what he can do for you.