Wedding ceremony Photographer Arrives To Shoot Wedding ceremony—however He Has Competitors

A Melbourne-based marriage ceremony photographer’s hilarious encounter with a photography-loving marriage ceremony visitor has left individuals in stitches with greater than 14 million views on TikTok. 

In the now-viral video, photographer Gotham Koul, 37, was seen making ready for a marriage shoot when he was informed that “Uncle Bob will also be taking photos.” 

The video then minimize to Uncle Bob, who was wielding a large telephoto lens that appears higher fitted to wildlife images.

“I’ve been taking photos for the past 20 years, since my father is a photographer, but I have been shooting weddings seriously for the past seven years now,” Koul informed Newsweek. 

Despite at first being shocked that Bob would even be taking footage, he stated that it isn’t uncommon to have competitors at a marriage. “It’s a very common scenario where the couple getting married have a friend, family and in most cases an uncle who also wants to take photos at the wedding. As much as it’s nice to have more photos from the day, it can also be a bit tricky since these family photographers can come in the way of many important parts of the day,” he stated.

Last 12 months one other marriage ceremony photographer shared how tough it may be to get the proper shot in a video the place she revealed how she asks company to maneuver out of the best way whereas snapping the comfortable couple.

“At the end of the day, being the primary photographer on the day, you should get preference on prime spots to capture those memorable moments, not be blocked by another photographer,” Koul stated.

When he noticed Bob’s set-up, Koul was much more stunned. The giant telephoto lens arrange within the ceremony room was unimaginable to overlook.

“As a wedding photographer, it’s a shock seeing someone using equipment that should be used for things like bird photography, sports photography, but definitely not wedding photography,” he stated. 

He initially posted the brief clip on Instagram, the place it carried out properly, earlier than sharing it on TikTok and the response has been enormous. 

“The response has been astronomical. I honestly can’t keep up with how crazy it has been. I feel happy knowing that I created a little bit of joy in so many people’s day. Even though it’s just a small reel, people enjoy it,” Koul stated.

Internet Reacts

As the views added up on TikTok, individuals couldn’t assist however share some well-placed jokes within the feedback. 

“Is Uncle Bob photographing the wedding in the next state over?” joked one viewer.

While one other stated: “Uncle Bob photographing the future.”

“I’m in Germany smiling so Uncle Bob can get a better picture of me,” quipped one other commenter.

Another added: “Dude’s capturing the wedding and their entire future with that lens.”