marc s Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Here's one that's never happened to me before. I'm shooting the reception, and in the middle of the dance floor, when suddenly someone reaches over and grabs me right on the rear! I'm not talking about a pinch. We're talking about a REALLY big grab and carassing! While I'm sure exactly who did it, lucky for me it was a group of pretty attractive women! Needless to say that's one shot that turned out a little shaky. I've heard of photographers hitting on the women at a reception. This is the first I've heard one of the guest hit on the photog! Marc S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annealmasy Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! That's hilarious, Marc! Only a guy would think it's okay to have his a$$ grabbed by a stranger... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rannbphoto Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I've actually had a couple experiences like that. At one wedding, the entire group of 8 groomsmen all brought me out to the dance floor and pretty much "sandwiched" me. Another time, a guy was winking at me and his wife saw him and hit him over the head with her purse. I think they were all at least a little drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc s Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 I have a feeling it's really rough for you lady photographers. You have to put up with a bit more nonsense than us men. BTW...one look at me and you would be convinced they had to be drunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rubinstein___mancheste1664880652 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Interesting to hear how some of the ladies have combined not allowing themselves to be harrassed in this way while being professional and not bothering the B&G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc s Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hi Ben That would be interesting. I'd like to hear the experiences you ladies have had and how you've dealt with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg jansen Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I had an assitant once who used to be a model. A good one. One who actually got lots of paid jobs. I had to stop using her because every wedding there would be some groomsman who thought just because he was in a tux he was instantly irresistable. It was like shooing flies. I spent so much time telling them to leave her alone. She would wear a fake wedding ring sometimes, and even that didn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjoseph7 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Maybe it's the way you were dressed. Wear extremly baggy and comely clothes next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_odell Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 It's happened to my husband as well. While I was doing a few shots the bride had requested of misc. family, the groom's sister-in-law hit on my husband, pulling him on to the dance floor, etc. He had to physically push her off him and let her know that I was in attendance, and was a Marine before she finally backed off! HAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshranwest Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 HAHA thats classic! I have to say after hundreds of weddings I have not had that happen to me yet, but I have had women give me "the look" at times. I am happily married to a womderful woman, so I never give it a second thought. But its still funny! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovanni_cartella Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 that is nothing, My crew would sleep with the maid of honor and many times they did. One time the videographer was looking for a lens, it was in the reception hall and he thought it must be in the B&G room, well he goes there and looks , and he sees two people boinking. some brides ask for "Naughty" pictures, this is when the assistants get kicked out :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffreyc Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 So far nothing like that has happened at a wedding. I did have an interesting encounter with a bachelorette party when I used to host a web show for Nola.com. The bachelorette's mother grabbed me and gave me a hickey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc s Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Looking at the posts, it sounds like what happened to me was pretty tame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Bet that made your "Canon," zoom up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rubinstein___mancheste1664880652 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 oh dear, oh dear Bob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikep Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I was once shooting a wedding, and all day long the maid of honor was flirting with me. I was as professional as they come. Toward the end of the night while I am shooting some candids, I feel someone behind me, real close, and some warm breath in my ear. A seductive voice says" If we go to your car I will ............" I froze, turned and smiled, said I was flattered. I then turned and contined to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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