[Leica] My Kid's Wedding.....

[bruce at ralgo.nl (bruce)]

Having read the responses and suggestions, so  
far .................... I might only add that, to save everyone's  
face, you could just use a 21 or 24mm lens and take photos with your  
left hand, of the two of you enjoying the various moments of the  
celebration .............. with whoever you wished to join-in the  
photo. behind you both (daughter, son-in-law ............. Uncle Tom  
C. and all).

You might then even be encouraged to do it "properly".

Enjoy the "pain",
B.

On 4-feb-2006, at 15:08, Frank Filippone wrote:

> About a year ago I asked the LUG about taking pictures at the  
> wedding or
> your own kid.  These would be candids in addition to the official  
> ( digital)
> wedding photographer.  He is being paid a lot of money ( a LOT of  
> money) to
> take the pre wedding shots, the group family shots, and some degree of
> reception candids.  I need to get a better handle on what exactly  
> he is
> going to shoot at the reception..  I digress....
>
> The LUG said, mostly, to go for it. My son is getting married in  
> about 2
> months.   It was time to ask the bride and groom for permission.   
> TO do that
> I told my wife first what I was preparing to do.........
>
> I do not even have permission to ask the bride or my son!....My  
> wife, who is
> usually very laid back, does not want me to take the pictures.  She  
> wants me
> to sit there and enjoy the day.....  She did not ask me if I were  
> going to
> use a flash, take B+W or color shots, or anything else.  I got the  
> cold,
> flat, shut down.
>
> Help!  or supporting words for my wife's position?
>
> This is not going the way I thought it would......
>
>
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
>
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