Anaheim First Presbyterian Church

I’ve photographed a wedding here years ago. The church had a strange policy at the time of requiring the photographer to stay in the back of the church, in the foyer during the ceremony. Out of hundreds of churches I’ve been to in my 17 years in business this was the only one that had such a harsh requirement. The coordinator at the church told me of these rules and asked «Isn’t this wonderful?» And I replied «no, not really.»
On the one hand churches are like homes. If you have white carpet in your house and you don’t want people to walk on it in your shoes it’s your prerogative. Yet churches are also businesses as well. Across the board all churches are wondering what to do about dwindling amounts of parishioners and troubling economics. I say that it’s time to double down on weddings. A wedding is a chance for a family to show off their church to people of other faiths. it’s an open house. for the church. It’s a short period of time and it means a lot to the family If someone grew up in a church and identifies with it, then due to strange rules like photography they seek another church don’t be surprised when they leave your church eventually when they find another church that is more accommodating to their needs.
This is a lovely little church, I did like it, and please do check with them on their rules. Seeing as there are no other reviews on this venue at the time of writing this I am thinking that this place isn’t a very popular wedding venue.