PHOTOGRAPHY

We understand that photographs are important reminders of your wedding.  We ask that these pictures be taken and completed 30 minutes before or after the ceremony.  .  The officiate will be happy to pose with you in the first picture immediately after the ceremony; please understand that he will have many other weekend commitments, and may not be available if your pictures are delayed.

During the ceremony, the photographer may take pictures without flash only from the rear of the church or the balcony.  Your photographer is free to photograph the wedding party as they come down the aisle after the service.

No pictures may be taken from anywhere in the sanctuary by relatives and friends in the pews after the ceremony begins.  Flashes of light, electronic camera noises, movement of camera equipment or photographer, loading and unloading of film, etc., creates a very disturbing environment and destroys the solemnity of the worship.

After the wedding, you may stay 30 minutes for posed pictures.

The sanctuary is a sacred place in our Catholic tradition.  The altar is consecrated as a symbol of Christ’s presence.  It is inappropriate to use the sanctuary as a studio for casual photographs.  In particular, sitting on the floor or on the sanctuary steps, and moving the altar or leaning against it are not permitted.

The following additional guidelines are in effect for videography:

All video equipment must be in place no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the wedding.

A stationary, unmanned video camera on a tripod is the only photography allowed from the choir loft and to the left of the altar.

No additional lighting may be used.

No wires may be laid across any aisles.

Nothing may be affixed in any way to church walls or furnishings.

Photographers and videographers should be appropriately dressed for their work in a sacred place.  To avoid misunderstandings, please deliver these guidelines to your photographer and videographers in plenty of time before the wedding.

We reserve the right to ask photographers or video people who are not following these procedures to correct their activities or to leave the premises.