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**Sandvikla** · 05-31-2011, 08:18 AM

Olga, there is one large parish in my area that specifically states on its website that the photographer *must* stay next to the pulpit, as must the videographer. Now, I get keeping the videographer in one place, as their equipment can be more intrusive.

I already know to move between sides of the church via the back of the church. My own priest is pretty laid back and lets me wander wherever I want, as he already knows I don't get in the way at all, but he definitely told me to go behind the couple to switch sides of the church.

At another parish, I once saw a photographer - he was just a family member, not a pro - who got majorly in the way of the priest at a baptism. The service was stopped and photographer chewed out loudly by the priest for several minutes. I just had to see that once for it to make an impression!

05-31-2011, 08:18 AM	#4
Sandvikla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 305 Senior Member	Olga, there is one large parish in my area that specifically states on its website that the photographer must stay next to the pulpit, as must the videographer. Now, I get keeping the videographer in one place, as their equipment can be more intrusive. I already know to move between sides of the church via the back of the church. My own priest is pretty laid back and lets me wander wherever I want, as he already knows I don't get in the way at all, but he definitely told me to go behind the couple to switch sides of the church. At another parish, I once saw a photographer - he was just a family member, not a pro - who got majorly in the way of the priest at a baptism. The service was stopped and photographer chewed out loudly by the priest for several minutes. I just had to see that once for it to make an impression!
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