i went to a wedding saturday and the couple hired 2 profession photographers and they were there as planned but during the service we saw a man standing the middle of the aisle taking pictures wearing jeans, muddy workboots and a sweatshirt.turns out that he isnt a professional but he wants to be one day and he just showed up to take pictures to build his portfolio (without persmission) the priest kicked him out prior to the service but he came in anyway so he was escorted off the property afterwards but as we were leaving he was standing on the street taking pictures after we told him to leave...is there anything we can do about it? we want to have tresspassing charges brought against him but we also want him to destroy the pictures he took. we have his info cuz we got his liscense info cuz he doesnt have business cards...are we over reacting?
brides how would u have felt about this? is she justified in being upset?
2007-11-01 02:28:13 · 19 answers · asked by jennybean7985 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
the bride is upset cuz he got mud all over the white carpet she was to walk down, he bunched it all up so the bridesmaids had to walk off the whtie carpet so they wouldnt trip and hes a random guy who has pictures of her special day and she is afraid what will happen to the pictures cuz people can do crazy things with photoshop and she doesnt want to be photoshopped into a copy of brides gone wild or sumthin
2007-11-01 02:30:00 · update #1
he claims we cant sue him cuz the church is public property as is the street but the church was being used for a private function (aka he should NOT have been there!!) so we were thinking of suing and then offering to drop the charges if he destroyed all the pix but we cant really guarantee how many he took.
2007-11-01 02:36:11 · update #2
when i see a beautiful bride crying because some sketchy random guy was there taking her picture, blocking guests views and make alot of noise during the ceremony i do what i can to help..it didnt totally ruin her day but it unfortunatly put a large dent in it due to the fact that she was very uncomfortable about the situation..how would u feel if some guy walked up to ur friend or ur mom on the street with a video camera and followed her around filming...ud be pissed off as well!!
2007-11-01 04:25:32 · update #3
Yes she is very justified in being upset. How did he even think that this would be apporopriate? Even if he did think it was apporpriate what kind of photographer would come to a wedding dressed like that?
I would take him to small claims court and sue him over the rights of the pics and any emotional damange. You could also sue him over the cleaning of the carpet if you have pics of this. Since im sure you had to pay to have the carpet cleaned.
Since the priest was the one who kicked him out than after that he is tresspassing. He works there and it was a private event there for he has the right to tell him to leave.
2007-11-01 03:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by Whit 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately it is too late to really do something. I would have called the police at the time, and reported him for disturbing the event. However, he IS correct...a church is public property, anyone can show up to the wedding. The reception is an "Invitation only" type event, but the wedding is open to all.
It was so distasteful for someone to come in and disturb a wedding like that. I would be furious too. If the bride/groom choose to press charges, they should seek legal counsel first and see if they have any grounds to stand on. I don't think they do, for the reason noted above (church is considered to be open to the public). They should have called the authorities when the guy showed up...they could have gotten more satisfaction at that time. :(
I'm so sorry for the bride and groom. How incredibly rude....
~Kat
2007-11-01 12:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Kat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A grooms point of view.
She is absolutely justified in being upset. A wedding is a once in a lifetime thing (for some people) .
This guy shows up...dressed like a farmer...and just starts snapping away. What is to stop him from showing up at car wrecks, funerals, or any other personal catastrophe just to "build his portfolio".
I say get after him. He is willing to ruin a beautiful day just to further his career. He should of cleared the premises after being told to leave. The fact that he stood out on the street and continued shows lack of class.
The world can survive without one more Paparazzi.
2007-11-01 09:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by medic_7083 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely be mad, and rather creeped out! Who wants some stranger (a seemingly weird stranger) showing up at their wedding?! And not only that, but taking pictures! It seems that something is not right here. Most "normal" people would say, "Oh, it looks like there's a wedding going on in there. I won't go in." But not this guy! I think your friend should at least try to recover the pictures and the negatives. That way there is no way this person can reproduce them. Also, is there any way a background check could be done on this guy, to see if he really is legit, or someone you need to worry about? Good luck sorting things out!
2007-11-01 11:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by theMrs. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speak to the police in the town where the church is located. They may allow you to file a report that "a strange man with license info xyz" took unwanted photos of your wedding after being asked to leave and escorted off the property.
Also, do an internet search every so often to look for this guy's photos. I think he has to get your permission in order to include the pics in his "portfolio" so if he posts them, you might have recourse at that time.
2007-11-01 10:36:10 · answer #5 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that would creep me out immensely. He was asked to leave, and didn't. You should talk to the police. Photographers must get signed releases to use your photos--they cannot do this without your written permission, which she has obviously not granted. Just because he CLAIMED to be an amateur phorographer trying to better his skills doesn't mean a thing. He is much more likely some kind of stalker.
2007-11-01 09:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by melouofs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your question is not exactly clear. Was the wedding in a Christian church? If so, then the church is open to all (even during a wedding) and I do not think you can bring any legal charges against him. That said, he was very rude to come looking like he did, plop himself in the aisle and not leave when asked.
I cannot see how you can bring legal charges against him but his idea of acceptable behavior in a church or during a wedding is horrible.
2007-11-01 11:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You were only a guest, so what do you care?
It's over, right? Did he ruin the Special Day?
About the only concrete thing the couple can sue him for, is if they had to pay for the carpet cleaning for the mud he tracked in.
Courts don't waste time over things like "I am suing him because he ruined My Special Day."
If he has continued to harass them, they can do something about that but if it was just the one day for one reason, it's over.
Get over it. Life goes on. It didn't happen to you and is none of your business anyway.
2007-11-01 10:21:37 · answer #8 · answered by danashelchan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would consult an attorney to see what the options are. Even if no criminal charges can be brought, she can probably pursue a civil suit. I would be HIGHLY upset!!! How dare he? I would do everything in my power to put him out of business.
2007-11-01 10:53:44 · answer #9 · answered by bestadvicechick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should have to surrender the pictures since they were taken without your permission. He also should know that no one is going to hire a crazy photographer who crashes weddings in scrubby clothes.
2007-11-01 09:49:25 · answer #10 · answered by vaya 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋