Dear Annie: We have a friend who takes a lot of photos. He carries his digital camera with him all the time. He loves to capture the moment — 24/7, 365. He takes pictures of everything!

We have become accustomed to all this, but it is still rather annoying and somewhat rude and invasive the way he goes about it. When my mother passed away, he was at the church service with the ever-present camera around his neck. He did keep it covered with the program, and we did not actually see him take pictures, but I’m sure he did. That was very upsetting at a very difficult time. A funeral is not the place for pictures.

Now, two years later, this still bothers me. Others who know him say that’s just the way he is, he will never change. Some say just let it go; others think I should talk to him. I’m not sure how I would start a discussion with him. Your thoughts? — Too Many Photos

Dear Too Many Photos: It is completely understandable that you feel your privacy is being invaded when you are photographed without permission — especially at an event as sensitive as a funeral. This problem is becoming more common every day with the rise of smartphones, social media and home security cameras.

I would definitely recommend talking to your friend if you haven’t done so already. Politely request that he leave you out of the photos he takes; it really is that simple. Explain to him that you value your privacy. You can even tell him you admire his passion for photography to soften any perceived blow.

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