Maine & NH Wedding Photographer | Why I Honestly Don’t Care If You Have an Unplugged Ceremony (and Why Grandma Might Not Either)

Let’s just get this out of the way — I genuinely don’t care if you have an unplugged ceremony. Like… at all. It doesn’t affect me. I’ve seen the full range — from totally unplugged ceremonies where guests practically sit on their hands to ones where Aunt Linda’s iPad is practically blocking the altar — and guess what? I still get the shot. Every time.

Here’s the thing — people make a big deal about unplugged weddings, and I get it in theory. You don’t want a sea of phones in your photos, you want guests to be present, yada yada. But in reality? Grandma finally figured out her phone and she’s thrilled to snap a photo of her granddaughter walking down the aisle. And honestly, she may never even see the professional photos unless someone sends them directly to her. So if that phone photo makes her happy, I’m all for it.

Now, let me clarify — there’s only one time I care about phones or people. That’s when someone physically steps into my shot. If you’re blocking me from doing my job — yeah, I’ll move you, kindly but swiftly. Otherwise? Snap away, Grandma.

Same goes for family formals. I always get folks whipping out their phones when I’ve got everyone perfectly lined up. And honestly, I don’t mind. I go first so everyone’s looking at me, I get the professional version done, and then I tell them to go for it. It takes maybe a second longer per grouping. I’m not gonna be that photographer who acts like a dictator over a few extra clicks. That’s not my style — I’d rather keep things fun, relaxed, and make sure everyone walks away happy.

At the end of the day, my job is to capture your people as they are — celebrating, laughing, crying, and yes, sometimes snapping a few blurry phone pics of their own. Because weddings aren’t photo shoots; they’re real life.

So unplugged or not, I promise — I’ve got you covered. Just… maybe tell Cousin Steve not to stand directly in the aisle.