Unplugged weddings are talked about a lot, and I am sure a lot of you will have seen the Facebook rant by Thomas Stewart of Thomas Stewart Photography (Header photo image captured by him) in Southern Highlands, Australia.
He laid out all of the reasons why camera phones, iPads and selfie sticks are ruining weddings. At the time of writing his Facebook post has had over 121k likes and 88k shares.
Now a wedding photographer will do their best to avoid those guests that decide to become a photographer for the day, however sometimes it really can become a bit ridiculous and those beautiful wedding photos of you walking down the aisle can be ruined.
23 Reason to have an Unplugged Wedding!
These are real wedding photos captured by real wedding photographers.
What does ‘unplugged wedding’ mean?
An unplugged wedding is where you and your guests unplug from the world, be it your phone, iPad, camera, or any other technology that is around. An unplugged wedding is about enjoying the moment, looking down the aisle to see your friends and family looking back, seeing their emotion, seeing them smile, feeling the love.
Do you want to look down the aisle to see your friends and family hiding behind their phone as they take photos and upload them to Insta before you’ve even said ‘I Do’?
Why you should have an unplugged wedding?
If the photos above were not enough of a reason, then think about your guests and why you want them to be there. You want them to be there to enjoy the moment of you getting married, to forget about everything and be present.
There is no need for guests to be checking their phone. There is no need for guest to take photos because you’ve hired a professional wedding photographer.
Should you Ban Guests From Phones and Cameras?
Banning phones and cameras may sound a little strong, but it is about getting your guests to understand that you have hired a professional wedding photographer and they can view the photos once ready. You want your guests to understand that you want them to be there and enjoy the moment.
Use signs to advise your guests to not use their phones or camera while the ceremony takes place, add a little message and note to your invite, check out Unplugged Weddings on Pinterest for ideas on signage, wording and creative ways to inform your guests.
Unplugged Weddings. Your Thoughts?
What are your views on uploaded weddings? Do you advise your couples to go unplugged, or are you a bride and groom that have decided to go unplugged?
If you are a photographer drop us a comment below on how often you see this and your views on it, also please do share it too.
What are you thoughts on unplugged weddings? Will you be telling your guests to keep their phones turned off and there is no need to bring your camera?