Photography & Video Information

Hendricks Chapel is a sanctuary and any wedding conducted by a member of the clergy or by someone on behalf of a member of the clergy is considered a sacred event in many cases is also considered a service of worship. Therefore, the behavior of all persons associated with a wedding should reflect this awareness.

Anyone volunteering or hired to operate a camera on behalf of the wedding party should be dressed appropriately to the style of other participants and guest at such an event. We reserve the right for the Wedding Coordinator or the Hendricks chapel host to refuse admittance to Hendricks Chapel for any person not appropriately attired.

REGULATIONS REGARDING CAMERA WORK AT WEDDINGS:
All photographers/videographers are to make contact with the resident Chaplain, Hendricks Chapel host, or wedding coordinator immediately as they arrive for the event.

1. All operators of cameras, including video, movie and still cameras are required to follow these regulations.
2. All cameras will be confined to specified areas. Locations permitted for cameras will be the balconies and on the main floor under the east balcony. Sound jacks are provided for your use in the north and south balconies. Sound jacks and electrical outlets are available in the east balcony. A stationary video camera is permitted in the choir area or in the north and south transepts. No photographers or videographers will be allowed to roam in the sanctuary during the ceremony, particularly in places where they will obstruct view or serve as a distraction.
3. Photographs of the processional may be taken at the head of the aisle with the permission of the Hendricks Chapel host or wedding coordinator in consultation with the officiating clergy person or Justice of the Peace.
4. No flash or supplemental lighting can be used for photographic purposes during the conducting of the wedding ceremony. It is permissible to use flash if the wedding party assembles specifically for the taking of photographs either prior to the ceremony or directly following the ceremony. It is the responsibility of the bride and groom to see the clergy is informed prior to the ceremony if they desire his or her presence for photographs at the end of the service.
5. Violations of these regulations will result in the photographer, videographer or photographic company being banned from covering weddings in Hendricks Chapel.
6. Please ask your friends and family members to refrain for taking any flash pictures or videos.
7. The photographer/videographer is accountable to the Hendricks Chapel host, wedding coordinator or resident chaplain.

Wedding Photographers (who have been recommended and worked at Hendricks in the past):