restrictions with this chapel unusual?

[Kissmark]

Hi I just found out that the chapel we reserved does not allow guests take pictures during the ceremony, so only their own porfessional photographers can take pictures. also, each ceremony is only 1 hour long, and no rehearsal. are these restrictions heard of? or very usual? thanks

 

[Fancy605]

After reading lists of restrictions at various religious venues, very few things surprise me. I have heard of very strict limitations on photography. Many places won''t allow photography during a ceremony period, no pro pics, no nothing. I''d say the only unusual thing is that the venue you are talking about actually offers a pro photographer. And I know a lot of places limit ceremonies to a specific amount of time because they litereally have a ceremony every hour. With so many ceremonies each day, they cannot accomidate rehersals for all of them.

 

[staceybelle]

The no rehearsal provision seems odd and is kind of a bummer. Who doesn''t want to have a rehearsal?

I don''t know if the rule against flash photography is unusual, but I think it''s a very good thing. I went to a wedding last weekend where at least half the guests had cameras and were using them during the ceremony. Some of the picture-takers didn''t realize that there is a silent setting on most cameras. There were constant flashes and beeps throughout the ceremony, and the whole thing felt like one giant photo op. It was extremely distracting.

 

[jcrow]

our cathedral had a contract with our photographers and videographers. strict rules with them including the type of equipement they could have. and the cathedral really preferred guests not take pics. we also had a deposit to pay in regards to conduct and such. yes, strict, but still reasonable to me.

 

[labbielove]

not sure of the no rehearsal thing, but i can see that as it ties up the chapel for another wedding,event,etc.
you could have the rehearsal off site just so folks get used to the order of the ceremony

our photogs said they''ve done several weddings where there was a limit on how close they could be to the altar, but the only ''no photography'' i''ve heard of is at a Mormon temple.

i can see about the photography ban, since i guess a guest''s flash could potentially interfere with the pro photogs, and/or you don''t want 1000 flashes going off.