Does anyone think as I do? The photographer should have declined the assignment?

by txtumlin Posted 2012/06/08 16:07:27

Related Topics: God, Photograph, lesbians, Lesbian, Rights, 2012, Guilty, True, Professional, tell

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		Cpl: Do we need to make an appt. to talk about the ceremony? Now?
		Phtgrphr: Date and time of event? Now, . . . ?
		Phtgrphr: We charge by the hour, let's talk. Now, . . . ?
		Cpl: Can we get a flat rate? Now, . . . ?
		Phtgrphr: Is there any religious considerations to make? Surely NOW, . . .
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This short article is about choices - the 'couple' requested her photographic talents, the photographer seemed to have accepted the assignment and then FALLOUT??? From the information I gleaned from this story is the professional photographer fell short on professionalism and guilty of not being true to herself her values and her God.

http://www.wnd.com/2012/06/refuse-to-photograph-lesbians-get-...

Tell me SHs, how could this have been avoided? Does the photographer have any rights in this dispute?

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rawrimamoocow 2012/06/08 16:43:15

None of the above

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If im paying this person to take pictures of my wedding I acspect that person to take picture of my wedding. Whether im marrying a girl or a biy. There are going to be times when a wedding is gonns go against your beliefs it comes with the job. If she had a problem she should of said no from the start and saved the couple time and stress.

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txtumlin to rawrima... 2012/06/08 17:10:34

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I thank you for your Vote and participation. Your last comment cemented it for me.

You posted. ". If she had a problem she should of said no from the start and saved the couple time and stress." Unquote.

So therein lies the crux of this matter. Should the photographers been fined $7K?

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rawrima... to txtumlin 2012/06/08 17:53:45

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She should be fined whatever the deposit was.

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txtumlin 2012/06/08 16:18:41

Phtgrphr: Is there any religious considerations to make? Surely NOW, . . .

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As a wedding photographer will tell you many staged shots are with a Bible, ringed hands, an Eternity Candle where a tripod of 3, 2 which are lit become one lit in the center. Bible with rings alone shot, it's endless and limited only to the couples' imagination.

So I am at that point as the photographer, where I would ask if the ceremony is Christian, Jewish, Catholic or what so I would be professionally prepared to execute the best photos
possible. Allowing my imagination to run with inspiring possibilities.

Once I became aware of the 'committment ceremony' is two females or two males, I would pull the most manly of the two aside and explain my CO status. I would be a 'conscientitious objector' and could not, due to the tenets of my faith, participate in these proceedings today.

Depending upon circumstances would result in the returning of any deposit. When discovery is made is crucial also.

So, SodaHeads, what would you do?

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