Chances are you have heard of an unplugged wedding, but if you haven’t heard about it this is what all the chatter is about.

An unplugged wedding is asking guests, and family to shut off their phones and cameras, and truly be in the moment for your big day.  By doing this you accomplish a few things.

Three benefits of an unplugged wedding

3. Everyone’s privacy is respected.  With the growing number of data breaches, many people are going to great lengths to keep themselves off social media.  While whoever snaps a photo of a group of friends and family may own the copyright, they might not have the right to post it on social media.

Types of  Unplugged Weddings

There are many variations of the unplugged wedding. You could ask guests to put down their tech for the ceremony only.  Another option is to encourage guests to put their phones and cameras away until after the marriage certificate has been signed. There is also the strict ‘no photo policy’ for the entire wedding celebration. The most extreme is more of a complete ‘social media blackout’ until the following day or when the bride or groom have a chance to announce their marriage themselves.

If you choose to do an unplugged wedding it’s completely up to you and you’re soon to be another half to decide how strict you want to be.

For ideas on how to ask your guests to respect your wishes check out Pinterest! 

Meet Chelsy

After being a professional photographer for over 5 years, you would think that I would grow weary of weddings, right?! The reality is, I have seen and photographed it all and

the more that I shoot, the more that I fall in love with this job! The joy, the excitement, the feminine details, the tears, the dances with daddy, the portraits that take your breath away…. I love it all. Even after 5 years, I still can’t get over the fact that I have been trusted with preserving over 50 weddings!! I don’t take my job lightly.

From 2016-2018 I stood by my husband, Justin, as he battled an infection after the placement of a new heart valve. He had the valve replaced 3 times, and just recently had his sternum removed after the infection took hold in his bone. Throughout the entire journey, we clung to God and each other. Having someone to stand by your side through thick and thin is one of the best things in life. I am so honored that I get to document couples as they stand before God, their family, and friends, and vow to stand side by side.

Before every wedding day begins I sit in the car and I pray for the couple, their families. I pray for the ability to capture my couple’s celebration with excellence and creativity! Besides raising our daughter, Skyler, and son Grayson photographing weddings is truly one of the most rewarding parts of my life! The friendships and experiences that are created with my Weisz Couples last far beyond the wedding day and I believe that’s how it should be! I am excited for you to learn more about how being a Weisz Bride isn’t your typical photography experience; it’s so much more!