lol, you're welcome. It's funny too how you do that one time and suddenly everyone starts to behave. Just like kids do. I used to teach kindergarten and I treat groups of adults the same way!
I think it's important to maintain a balance of control and energy. If you act like the photo natzi it's no fun for anyone. Although saying that some brides don't care about energy they just want stella prints regardless of what you have to do to wrangle the guests into cooperation.
I haven't booked all that many weddings but am ramping up now for next year but there seems to be a constant theme in every booking meeting. The bride and groom have decided to book a photographer and that's where the discussion ends.
My first question is always 'how important are the photos to you' and I be sure to get a answer from each individually. Every time they look at the other to see what their partner thinks. It's not something they actually consider as a couple.
How is all this rambling relevant to this thread? Ummm.... oh yea. If you know how the bride and groom feel, you know how much of a photo natzi you need to be. If they ask for a more unobtrusive and journalistic style, then be subtle. If they say they need perfect fantasy formals then you have to step up and take control. Just tell the distracting other shooters... 'no photos for you!'