David: Just a reminder that about an hour from now, Free Gig Friday, special guests coming into the studio, Dragon. The Dragon.
Tanya: Yes. Performing one of their hits. As voted by you on our David and Tanya Facebook page. But, story out today that couples are increasingly becoming really annoyed with their wedding guests who come along, take photos of the big day, walking down the aisle, put it up on either Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, whatever, and the photos are out there for the world to see before the couple even say I do in a lot of cases.
David: Look, as I said to you, you’re never going to be able to stop that. Now the technology is available, now that everybody carries a camera around with them, because it’s part of their phone, it’s going to happen.
Tanya: But, one of our local celebrants is Kerryn from Wed by Kez. And she’s on the phone. Good day, Kez.
Kez: Hello.
Tanya: Kez, have you been asked by couples to say, “don’t take photos?”
Kez: It’s more common than you would think. And there’s two sides to every story. They’re just those that don’t want the photos up online and there’s those that happily embrace it and go, “Snap away,” you know?
David: So it’s like being at a rock concert?
Kez: Well, kind of, but then you’ve got to consider the photographer who you’re paying a lot of money for, because what’s happening now, is those people with their iPhones and all their little gizmos are actually getting in the way of the professional photographer. Who’s working their butts off to get these great photos. Who’s also getting paid a lot of money. So, everyone having their opportunity to take their photo is great, but there’s still that area you’ve got to give your photographer so that they can get the really professional ones.
Tanya: Fair enough. One couple that have been quoted in the media today have said that before they even got to the reception, the photos were everywhere and it ruined her day. She got really upset. Have you had any brides that have realised that their photos are out there and got a bit upset?
Kez: Just recently a girlfriend, actually a close friend of mine who I did their wedding for, by the reception she was almost in tears, because one of her bridesmaids, and this is where it gets into that territory where we kind of go, “Well, maybe they’re actually doing it to upset the person,” had taking some quite terrible photos of her eating dinner and just normal non-bridey stuff, posted them on Facebook and tagged her in it.
Tanya: Oh.
Kez: But she had photos of mouthful of food and all that kind of stuff.
Tanya: That’s terrible.
David: What about if you’re just taking them for personal use to keep for yourself, or maybe share with a couple of members of your own family to say, “Hey, listen, I’m at Tanya’s wedding, doesn’t she look lovely,” and you’re not posting it on any website. That’s okay, isn’t it?
Kez: Oh, well, I think that’s fine. But I think the thing is with posting it on Facebook, especially from your mobile phone, you really are limited in how controlled you can be about who can see them.
Tanya: Yeah.
Kez: Because you are on a mobile. It’s not like being on your computer and uploading them. One of the things that couples can… If they’re worried about this, speak to your photographer, get them to take a decent snap. So everyone’s got mobile USB modems and stuff like that. Give the couple a really good photos straight away, or as soon as you possibly can. Let them post that up, let them change their Facebook status. And then they’ve got a really nice photo, one that they’re really proud of and then everyone else can go nuts.
Tanya: Thanks Kez.
David: All right. No, that’s great.
Tanya: Appreciate that.
David: By the way, as a celebrant now, can Tanya book you in, because she’s got a loyalty card.
Tanya: Shut up.
David: You don’t speak. Been down the aisle so many times.
Tanya: He’s so bad.
David: She’s collected coupons.
Kez: How about we do you, David? How about we do you?
Tanya: Yeah, thank you.
David: You might be waiting a while, Kez.
Tanya: Thank you for turning the tables there, Kez. Appreciate that.
Kez: My pleasure.
Tanya: Take care of you.
David: See you later.
Tanya: Bye-bye.
Kez: You too.
