Pictures during table visits?

Simky906 · April 2014

FI and I were kicking around some wedding ideas around last night and I mentioned that it could be cool if the photographer took pictures of us with each table of guests as we did our table visits.

FI said that he didn't know if that would work well since people might be uncomfortable dropping everything to take pictures while they're eating. I think he raised a valid point so I wanted to get some opinions from the Knotties. In a perfect world I would love to have pictures with as many of our guests as possible but I don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable.

KatWAG · April 2014

Are those really the pictures you want? A random collection of people hoovering over a table with dirty/ half eaten plates? I think it would be better to take pictures with guests at cocktail hour or on the dance floor.

lyndausvi · April 2014

I'm neutral on the subject.

I've been to weddings where they took pictures at the tables. We all put down our forks and posed. So I don't see the big deal.

That said, I feel like the picture is really for the couples album and not for the guest. (I have an album with a picture of every single guest that came to our wedding. Some with us, others not, but everyone is represented somehow. So I think it's cool the couple wants pictures of all their guests with them, but I doubt I would print a table shot picture unless it was amazingly great.

Maggie0829 · April 2014

My photographer took some pictures during the table visit, but they were more candid photos then actual "hey, smile for the birdy" photos. But it really was only a handful. The main photos of me with our guests were done after dinner when we were out on the dance floor or walking around to say hi.

And like Lynda said, any of the candid shots at the tables have not been printed, they are just sitting on our disc we received and will probably remain there for all eternity.

Simky906 · April 2014

I see everyone's point about the table shots. I honestly don't mind the composition of the picture, though perhaps that's because this is something we frequently did at family gatherings growing up.

And if the guests who we think will attend the wedding do so (90% of our invite list have already indicated that they're coming, though I know things can change in 5 months) then we will be able to seat almost everyone as a full table of friend group/family group/co-worker group. In that case they wouldn't be random groupings.

However, I can understand that we may have guests with the exact same thought process as you ladies, so that's definitely something to take into considersation. And I think we could accomplish the same thing over the course of the wedding; I would just love to get pictures of all our guests if possible.

Thanks for all of your input!

beharrington · April 2014

We had pictures taken during table visits. However, we used ours as a way to release guests to the buffet so no one had a messy table or was caught eating. It actually worked really well for us.

KatWAG · April 2014

Simky906 said:

I see everyone's point about the table shots. I honestly don't mind the composition of the picture, though perhaps that's because this is something we frequently did at family gatherings growing up.

And if the guests who we think will attend the wedding do so (90% of our invite list have already indicated that they're coming, though I know things can change in 5 months) then we will be able to seat almost everyone as a full table of friend group/family group/co-worker group. In that case they wouldn't be random groupings.

However, I can understand that we may have guests with the exact same thought process as you ladies, so that's definitely something to take into considersation. And I think we could accomplish the same thing over the course of the wedding; I would just love to get pictures of all our guests if possible.

Thanks for all of your input!

How do you know that? Have you gotten RSVPs back already?

PrettyGirlLost · April 2014

KatWAG said:

Simky906 said:

I see everyone's point about the table shots. I honestly don't mind the composition of the picture, though perhaps that's because this is something we frequently did at family gatherings growing up.

And if the guests who we think will attend the wedding do so (90% of our invite list have already indicated that they're coming, though I know things can change in 5 months) then we will be able to seat almost everyone as a full table of friend group/family group/co-worker group. In that case they wouldn't be random groupings.

However, I can understand that we may have guests with the exact same thought process as you ladies, so that's definitely something to take into considersation. And I think we could accomplish the same thing over the course of the wedding; I would just love to get pictures of all our guests if possible.

Thanks for all of your input!
How do you know that? Have you gotten RSVPs back already?

I'd guess that they told her.

KeptInStitches · April 2014

Not while I'm eating, please and thank you.

Simky906 · April 2014

@KatWag @PrettyGirlLost Yes, most of our guests have verbally told us of their plans and a good chunk (since about 60% are from OOT) have even told me that they already booked hotel rooms/flights. Of course I know that things can still come up so I'm not counting on this until we get RSVPs (we won't be sending out invites until early July).

cowgirl8238 · April 2014

I see everyone's point about the table shots. I honestly don't mind the composition of the picture, though perhaps that's because this is something we frequently did at family gatherings growing up.

And if the guests who we think will attend the wedding do so (90% of our invite list have already indicated that they're coming, though I know things can change in 5 months) then we will be able to seat almost everyone as a full table of friend group/family group/co-worker group. In that case they wouldn't be random groupings.

However, I can understand that we may have guests with the exact same thought process as you ladies, so that's definitely something to take into considersation. And I think we could accomplish the same thing over the course of the wedding; I would just love to get pictures of all our guests if possible.

Thanks for all of your input!

STUCK IN THE BOX!!!!!!

If you want a photo of all your guests and don't care if you're in them, is it possible to have the photog snap there photos while they are comming to the ceremony site? or direclty after the ceremony (if your guest list isn't huge of course!)

I think you will do fine getting them all when people aren't eating...but that's just my opinion

Simky906 · April 2014

Ok, it seems like most folks aren't in favor of the table pictures, so I will nix that. We'll look into getting some good shots during the cocktail hour or on the dance floor. Thanks again for your help!

wandajune6 · April 2014

It's an interesting idea but I agree with the PP's- not while I'm eating.

It does have me thinking though: we're doing our buffet- what about visiting tables/taking pictures right before each table gets called up to get a plate? We've been told that they move people along quickly (lots of help) but it might be enough time at each table- plus, we can take standing pictures without disrupting everyone since they'll be standing anyway.

PrettyGirlLost · April 2014

wandajune6 said:

It's an interesting idea but I agree with the PP's- not while I'm eating.

It does have me thinking though: we're doing our buffet- what about visiting tables/taking pictures right before each table gets called up to get a plate? We've been told that they move people along quickly (lots of help) but it might be enough time at each table- plus, we can take standing pictures without disrupting everyone since they'll be standing anyway.

When are you going to eat, though? Typically the wedding party is called to the buffet line 1st.

beharrington · April 2014

PrettyGirlLost said:

wandajune6 said:

It's an interesting idea but I agree with the PP's- not while I'm eating.

It does have me thinking though: we're doing our buffet- what about visiting tables/taking pictures right before each table gets called up to get a plate? We've been told that they move people along quickly (lots of help) but it might be enough time at each table- plus, we can take standing pictures without disrupting everyone since they'll be standing anyway.

When are you going to eat, though? Typically the wedding party is called to the buffet line 1st.

Our caterer made plates for us when we were ready to sit down so DH and I ate during the toasts. The rest of the WP is not required to participate during table visits. So, we went to a table, said hello and thank you, got a picture, and released the table to the buffet line. That way the buffet line didn't get backed up and people sat while they waited as opposed to standing in a line.

wandajune6 · April 2014

That's kind of what we were thinking!

Jen4948 · April 2014

I've been to too many events when no sooner was my table served than the photographer turned up and everyone was expected to stop eating and pose, and in some cases turn their chairs around to do it. Often when this happened, I was at one of the last tables to be served and was really hungry, so I felt especially imposed on when this happened.

By all means visit tables, but please, don't expect your guests to stop eating to pose for a photo. That particular timing just seems very awkward and uncomfortable.

SP29 · April 2014

I like the idea in theory- I would love a picture of each of our guests. We did have a photo guest book during cocktail hour (backdrop where guests could pose for a photo)- though I haven't gotten our photos back yet and we weren't at cocktail hour (doing our WP photos) so I don't know if EVERY guest did it.

The other thing as well, if you do a photo with every guest/couple, that make take awhile. Perhaps photo with the table? (I assume the table will have "like" guests at it). Then you could also step away to a wall or something for the photo to avoid half-eaten meals in the picture.

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