Wedding Photographers  

As a wedding photographer, I talk to the couple up front about other people taking shots. I am a little different, though, in that I am not really looking to sell shots afterwards. I cover the event, then give them the photos with a release for reprints as part of the package. I do tell them, though, that I want other photos taken after I have taken mine. I sometimes use slave strobes and if someone takes a shot, it could affect my shot. I also want to make sure someone doesn't flash at the same time as I do, which would affect my exposure. I don't think I've ever had any problems with other respecting that.

It sounds like you were trying to be respectful and the photographer was being over protective. If his photos are of a superior quality, he shouldn't have to worry about someone else "stealing" shots or sales.

Again, I'm only worried about making sure I provide the best possible product to the couple for the money they've spent on my services. As long as it's not going to take a lot of extra time, and they can be respectful of my services, snap away. I do warn those with point and shoots, though, that if I'm using a slave strobe, it may affect their exposure.

I have been to many weddings and thankfully I have never come across a photographer like this. Usually the only thing the professional asks is that other people wanting to take a picure wait until he/she is done. The extra flashes affect the exposure. Not to mention the problem of the people who are in the photo looking in different directions.
The photographer sounds as if they were threatened by you in some way. Like you were going to cut in on their profits somehow. In my opinion they acted unprofessionally and downright rude!

that what i was trying to be (still in the process) because there is alot of money to be made for wedding photos! but i have to build up a portfolio! soon i'll be on that level!

I am trying to work on become a wedding photographer and so far none of the local photographers from my area are willing to let me help them out even for free. If a professional photographer feels that threatened by someone else who is simply a spectator then it is probably because they are insecure about being a photographer and feel that someone else could take better pictures than they could. One of my friends got married this past Saturday, I offered to take pictures for her, she said she had hired someone, but would like me to take some also. The wedding photographer she hired is in many of our pictures and we found that she made it a point to try to block out the competition as well even though we were clearly not paid to be there. Acting in such a rude manner would probably be worse for that photographer's business than letting someone else take a photograph there. Wedding photography is one of those businesses where referrals are a big part of business, by telling a family member of the bride or groom that they aren't allowed to take pictures, they are only hurting themselves in the end.

Most of the times, I have good experience about it.

The guy was nice, polite and professional. ^^

The pictures were nice, good. I was very satisfied. ^^

But of course, sometimes is totally opposite :(

I am a wedding photographer and I have to think that she may have been under some time restraints. Wedding photography is very fast-paced and time is of the essence. I know many times I feel pressured to get the poses that the couple wanted in a short amount of time. I know there have been times I probably sounded rude to guests but I had been told by the mom of the bride I had 10 minutes to do all the group poses! (All because she made the mistake of telling the caterers the wrong time to start serving.) So, what I 'm saying is give her the benefit of the doubt. She was probably inexperienced. It can be a stressful, but very rewarding career. BTW, most photographer's contracts state they are the sole photographer for an event so they are being kind to let you shoot candids.