Photos During Reception?

SlothGoals

Hello E!

I've been lurking for almost a year and I finally have a question I haven't seen answered. My FI would like to set aside a time (about an hour) during our reception where the Dj would let our friends and family know we are available for photos if anyone would like them.

I don't know how I feel about this. I mean, if people want photos with us they'll just come up and ask, right? It's not like I would say, "Sorry you missed our photo-op hour, too bad!"

Is this tacky? Does it make sense? Do you wish you had done something like this at your wedding?

aragx6

I would probably just have your photog follow you around as you do table visits so you can get pictures with people then.

Summer2011Bride

I don't think it's tacky, but I think if you do this, you and FI might end up posing for photos for an hour or more. I would probably skip it, and like you said, guests who want photos with you or if you want photos with someone in particular can just ask.

Anysunrise

We did this, but it was right before the reception, and we only had 30 people at ours.

SlothGoals

Thanks for the replies!

I think I'm going to show him this thread later this evening. I've been trying to tell him it's not necessary because people will ask for pictures if they want them regardless and with the amount of people we're having at the reception it could work against us for sure.

rlavach

I didn't do that & don't regret it in any way. Out of 80 guests, only 1 asked to take a picture with us. Everyone else was pretty content with just saying congratulations. During cocktail hour we did family photos with each section of our family. So each aunt & her family, each uncle & his family...etc. That was enough.

Knittibell

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_photos-during-reception?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c3cd5ad8-6e20-403c-8dbe-077939bf1a09Post:bce475dc-0c91-4d2b-b780-35237a24ae80">Re: Photos During Reception?</a>:
[QUOTE]I would probably just have your photog follow you around as you do table visits so you can get pictures with people then.
Posted by aragx6[/QUOTE]

This. Unless you're having a really small wedding!

crash2729

Everyone who wanted a picture with us at the wedding just came and asked. 

amk1310

We didn't make any sort of announcement...people who wanted a photo with us just asked, usually when we were going around during the reception to thank people for coming.  A few just walked up and asked, which was fine with us. 

We also had a few people "crash" our photo session after the wedding by taking photos as the official photographer did, which was fine since they kept out of the way and were low-key about it.  The photographer didn't seem to mind.

lacey3eb

I would not waste an hour of party time on pics.  We are having a 2nd shooter with our photographer so between the 2 of them I am sure they will capture awesome pics with all of our favorite people throughout the night. 

LeiselEB

Our photographers were at the reception getting pictures of our guests and of us talking with them when we went around for table visits. We just made clear to them that our guests were important to us and that we wanted those kinds of pictures. They aren't going to be us all lined up and smiling, but we still will have great pictures with them. 

Otherwise, I think most people will either bring their own cameras or have a camera on their phone and will just ask to take pictures with you. I know several people did that at our reception. 

HandBanana

People tend to just come and find you if they want a photo with you.  I wouldn't set aside time because even if you set aside an hour, people will ask you to take photos outside of that one hour set aside time.

SlothGoals

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_photos-during-reception?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:c3cd5ad8-6e20-403c-8dbe-077939bf1a09Post:9dbb0437-2a8a-43bc-9414-633d904386d9">Re: Photos During Reception?</a>:
[QUOTE]<strong>I would not waste an hour of party time on pics.</strong>  We are having a 2nd shooter with our photographer so between the 2 of them I am sure they will capture awesome pics with all of our favorite people throughout the night. 
Posted by lacey3eb[/QUOTE]

This is exactly what I've been trying to tell him! I want to dance and enjoy the night and if we have to stop part way through to take pictures I feel as though it would be a buzzkill. Our venue only allows us to stay until 1am so I want to make the most of the time we have.

kmmssg

Your reception will fly by.  Do you really want to stay off the dance floor for an hour waiting to see if someone wants pics?  You guys are the ones who set the stage for the party.  When a bride and groom are tearing up the dance floor others will too.  If you guys are AWOL waiting for photo ops it most likely won't be nearly as hopping.  I would really do your best to convince him to skip this one.