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

[sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner)]

For what it's worth, Frank (and it may be worth less than nada), my daughter 
Rachel was married last October (in Las Vegas f'r 'eav'ns sake!). In 
fairness, it was her second; my granddaughter (her daughter) was the maid-of 
honor!. There was an official professional photoperson (she was of course 
digital with a monster outfit that was as big as her head - I digress) who 
was at work pre-, pendente- and post-wedding. During the ceremony (only) I 
quietly and as unobstrusively as possible wielded an M6 w/ 35/2,8 Summaron - 
no flash.

It never occured to me to ask her mother for permission. Again in fairness, 
I should add that her mother and I had become despoused a year earlier which 
may explain why.

My first reaction to your dilemma was, why the heck not? My second was, if 
you have a strong desire to avoid despousal, forgetaboutit.

Good luck and congratulations!

Seth

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net>
To: "Leica-Users-Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 9:08 AM
Subject: [Leica] My Kid's Wedding.....


> 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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