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To our photographers and videographers:
At St. Alphonsus, as at most parishes, certain restrictions are placed on taking pictures and videotaping to maintain an atmosphere of reverence and dignity. Here is what we ask of the professionals at St. Alphonsus:
- Please refrain from taking any pictures in the raised sanctuary area. Please do not enter the marble-floored area or climb any furniture that is present.
- Due to the presence of the Blessed Sacrament this is an extremely holy place for Catholics.
If desired, the videographer may set up one un-manned recorder on a tripod in a designated place just outside of the sanctuary, facing back towards the couple and the assembly. This must be in place 15 minutes before the ceremony and cannot be touched until the ceremony is over. The wedding coordinator can show you where it can be set up.
- Nothing should be placed or moved on the altar. Kneelers can be moved for post ceremony pictures. Please put them back when finished.
- Pre-wedding pictures should end no later than 15 minutes prior to the ceremony. This allows people to compose themselves for the important rite in which they are about to participate.
- During the procession, photographers and videographers may move and use a flash. If you would like to take pictures from the center aisle, please stay behind the seated community. We ask that you do not hold up the procession.
- Once the bridal party is down the aisle, the photographer and videographer can rotate between one or two spots as long as they do not distract the guests from the ceremony. They are restricted to whatever pictures they can get from their established positions.
- Flash cannot be used during the ceremony. The ceremony begins after the procession is complete and ends when the couple is presented to the community. The flash and movement of photographers and videographers distracts the priest and the assembly from their worship.
-Tripods can be set up in the outside aisles and behind the first pillar. After the procession is over, a tripod can be set up in the main aisle, but it must be behind the seated community.
When those in the assembly take pictures they remove themselves from prayer. Post ceremony pictures can be taken in front of the altar and/or outside depending on the time available.
We ask that you keep the pictures respectful for being in a church. Church is different from any other place, as we sense God’s presence so strongly here.