Gate crashing a wedding to get photo experience

funny you should say that, i passed a wedding the other day and thought the same to myself... cheeky aint we.lol
 
Not getting into the ethics, but socially it's just bloody rude IMO
 
Potentially you could ruin someone's big day not to mention possibly getting in the way of the hired tog.

Nothing specific but the worst could happen with you being the source.
 
No, it's unacceptable. How would you feel if you were the official tog and someone else just turned up like that. You would have eyes looking all over the place in the pics. It's rude and disrespectful.

I'd ask one of the ushers to get rid of them pronto.
 
Funnily enough, did anyone watch the Wedding Crashers the other night :D

On a serious note, I'd be a little angry if it was my wedding and someone was to attempt this!
 
I did it a month or so back, I was in Buxton Pavillion Gardens, lots of people in dresses and suits at the bandstand so I hung around and then the bride turned up, couldn't miss the opportunity to get my first wedding shots. I didn't push my way in though, just stayed where all the bystanders were and got some OK shots.
 
Not to photograph no,

i do know people that gatecrash the evening do get a free beer and some nosh then they are on their way again, nobody bats an eye..lol
 
I would say it's a useful thing to stand and watch whats going on. Learn by watching the pro, see how he organises and talks to the guests and the pictures he takes. Learn by watching but don't ever take your camera out of the bag.
 
If it was in a public park or something like that and I had my camera with me I would no doubt put the 70-200 on and stand a little way back and take a few shots, but then I take photos of anything that moves (and plenty that doesnt). But I wouldn't intentionally set out to go find a wedding to crash.
 
Jimmy_Lemon said:
If it was in a public park or something like that and I had my camera with me I would no doubt put the 70-200 on and stand a little way back and take a few shots, but then I take photos of anything that moves (and plenty that doesnt). But I wouldn't intentionally set out to go find a wedding to crash.
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That seems fair enough - as long as you're not getting in the way I don't see the problem.

Actually gatecrashing a private venue is WAY out of line though in my opinion :nono:
 
when I got married in 1985 there were 4 old ladies at the back of the church, apparently it was their saturday outing every week, they just loved the wedding ceremonies, i've seen the bride and groom coming out of the church near where I live a few times and i'd love to have the nerve to grab a couple of shots but I never have.

Legally I suppose there's nothing stopping you but as others have said I wouldn't want to get in the photographers way, he's there to make a living.
 
Or she! lol :)

Legally there is plenty stopping you, like trespass laws? Unless it's in a public area or you are shooting over a wall pap stylee.

And the crashing of a reception for food and drink is plain theft. (actually technically it's burglary because of the illegality of their presence in the first place and having gained such entry committing theft is..........burglary). Afraid i'd be calling plod on that one. :)
 
It would be so disrespectful to the bride and groom, not to mention the official tog. Legally I see no reason why you shouldnt, but moraly.... I wouldnt get my camera out even if I had the opportunity.
Not everyone agrees though, but put yourself in the place of the people your gatecrashing and think how you would feel.
Trev
 
Chaz Photos said:
If you in Scotland ONLY as there are no Trespass laws in England and Wales
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other way round ;)

there's tresspass laws in england and wales, but none in scotland :)
 
if someone crashed my wedding they'd find themselves naked in the middle of no-where after having had a good beating.

this isn't an invitation to any of you masochists btw :P
 
AliB said:
Or she! lol :)

Legally there is plenty stopping you, like trespass laws? Unless it's in a public area or you are shooting over a wall pap stylee.

And the crashing of a reception for food and drink is plain theft. (actually technically it's burglary because of the illegality of their presence in the first place and having gained such entry committing theft is..........burglary). Afraid i'd be calling plod on that one. :)
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Yes, or she, sorry :)

I meant nothing legally stopping you when shooting from a public place as the B&G have no more right to privacy that anyone else, I still wouldn't do it though even though they'd never notice as 10 or more guests snap away
 
I think you might be referring to
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
This is not as easy as just trespassing if you understand it Part 5 relates to
Public Order: Collective Trespass or Nuisance on Land
If you was on your own the this will not come under this act It amid more at things like Rave's and relates to 2 or more persons
Also a Wedding MUST by law be open to anyone to enter if not then the wedding is not lawful
 
I live in a village of less than 500 people and while hardly anyone will get their cheque-book out for my services, I'm half-expected to be around, snapping, and the recipients are very happy to be given a print. I don't gate-crash the reception; I keep out of the hired tog's way; have lent him batteries etc.; and cos we're near a hotel I sometimes get to pretend to be a Pap and dodge the heavies employed by the glossies.

The first of these celebrity weddings led to some discussion over whether the heavies had any right to keep the locals out of their own churchyard.

In terms of an event, you have peeps dressed to the nines and enjoying themselves and enjoying being photographed. An event like May Day can be uncomfortable for me as outsiders come and feel protective of their kids and aren't expecting to be photographed. But village weddings, even though only a small number of villagers are likely to be invited, are more of a community celebration than in towns and cities, and everyone who wants to can take some time out and watch, and snap.
 
If they are on the street or outside then I think its OK to take some subtle shots along with everybody else. But to actually wander into a function uninvited is unthinkable.
 
just so you know why I asked the question. I filmed a wedding as a job over the weekend and noticed there were a lot of high quality glass. Made me wonder if every one of them had actually been invited.
 
rgrebby said:
just so you know why I asked the question. I filmed a wedding as a job over the weekend and noticed there were a lot of high quality glass. Made me wonder if every one of them had actually been invited.
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Lots of folk buy it now Its like all the 4x4 owners most have no need for one.
 
I've walked through plenty of church yards with my camera. If a wedding party came outside and I was there you bet I'll take some photo's! I mean from a safe distance of course, the family and friends obviously should not get pushed out of the way or be obstructed.

Would I follow the party to a hotel or whatever private function afterwards? No way, not invited onto private property then you're trespassing.
 
Why do the most stupid & inane 'New Threads' get the most replies on this forum?

I can't believe I have just read this thread.

This should be in OOF.
 
We often find "uninvited guests" at the church, it's fairly common for some of the church crowd to turn up and watch.
To be honest I suspect if you were crafty you could get away with crashing the meal as well, drop a few names, dress smartly, blend in and Bob's your uncle, theres nearly always people nobody really knows at big weddings, you'd be hard put to get away with it at a small wedding though.
I'm pretty sure it would work even better at funerals, less photo ops though;)
 
I think it's wrong to gatecrash a wedding to take pics. Nevermind it being wrong, but why on earth would anyone want to do it? Pics of people you don't know getting married?! Er...yeah they'll look lovely on your mantlepiece lol.
 
Chaz Photos said:
I think you might be referring to
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
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Nope, I'm aware of the Public Order Act but I was referring to good old plain burglary as defined by Section 9 (1) of the Theft Act 1968 states that:

‘A person is guilty of burglary if:

a) he enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with an intent to commit any such offence as is mentioned in subsection (2) below; or

b) having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser he steals or attempts to steal anything in the building or that part of it or inflicts or attempts to inflict on any person therein any grievous bodily harm.

Section 9(2) states:

‘The offences referred to in subsection (1) (a) above are offences of stealing anything in the building or part of a building in question, of inflicting on any person therein any grievous bodily harm or raping any person therein and of doing unlawful damage to the building or anything therein.

It's quite clear that if someone enters a wedding without an invitation and helps themselves to food and drink then they do commit the act of theft while on the premesis and since they are trespassing it's burglary Section 9.1.a. :)

As for public access Under the 1994 Marriage Act, marriages held in approved civil venues must be "solemnised in premises with open doors" and the public "must have unfettered access to witness the marriage and make objections". Once the ceremony is concluded then the access ceases to be granted. So again anyone attending the reception in order to steal, it's still going to be 9.1.a

Up to 7 years. :)
 
37 years ago this month although not a photographer but 2 guys with a accordion and a saxaphone tried to gatecrash my wedding saying they were booked by the elderly caretaker of the hall. Quite a argument started between myself who had booked the band (mates of mine) and the 2 gatecrashers, caretaker did not know them. My best man chased me off and he and a few friends took these 2 guys out the back and gave them a bit of a hard time...cough cough! for spoiling the wedding reception relieved them of their instruments and threw them into the Water of Leith (a large river in Edinburgh) which ran behind the hall and wrecked them.

Gatecrashing a wedding could cost you your gear if you pick the wrong one to gatecrash and personally I don't think anyone get much sympathy here for doing so.
 
AliB said:
As for public access Under the 1994 Marriage Act, marriages held in approved civil venues must be "solemnised in premises with open doors" and the public "must have unfettered access to witness the marriage and make objections". Once the ceremony is concluded then the access ceases to be granted.
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That's actually quite interesting.
How does that fare with celebrity weddings covered in a huge security detail to protect the OK/Hello deals?
 
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