This afternoon we have another edition of Ask the Experts and James & Lianne are here as resident photography experts to discuss being banished from the ceremony room, taking photos of the back of your head and what to discuss with your celebrant. Have you been told your photographer’s can’t shoot the ceremony" James & Lianne have lots of advice for you on the subject and I hope you find it useful in your planning.
WHAT IF MY PHOTOGRAPHERS CAN’T SHOOT THE CEREMONY"

There are two things that really vex wedding photographers the world over: not getting fed (that’s another story in itself) and being told they’re not allowed to shoot the ceremony. Wait, what!" For what possible reason wouldn’t your photographer be permitted to capture the pivotal point of your wedding day" Well, it perplexes and disheartens us in equal amounts too but, it happens all to often.
For most people, we suspect that the moment you see each other at the end of the aisle for the first time, regardless of whether your ceremony is religious, humanist or civil, is one of the most memorable moments of your wedding day. It would be a shame to miss those reactions. Likewise, that first kiss at the very moment you are declared married, equally a memorable moment you’d like capturing for posterity. Yet, many celebrants, religious and non-religious have in our experience put an out-right ban on us as photographers being able to capture thos...