How do I keep people from posting pictures of my bump and future baby on social media?

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*Kinda long but really important info.*
Really could use some insight here.
My biological father went to prison and was released early. He did awful things and deserved a hell of a lot more time. His probation ends January 2019 which is after my baby is born. The problem is even though I have a no contact order with his probation which ends in Januray, his family monitors my families social media pages, mostly FB. I have had to deltet mine completely and have actually had to quit a job after one of my family members posted a picture of us there when we met up and one of my fathers family members showed up there. Then they came in randomly and harrased me. I have social gatherings with my family coming up due to a wedding and really don't want any pictures posted of me and my bump but I'm in the bridal party. I don't want those people knowing I'm pregnant and trying to find me again. I also don't want any pictures of my baby posted after s/he is born becuase I don't want the knowing but I also dont want to give them the satisfaction of seeing my baby. Do I not allow any pictures to be taken? I can't trust that once a photo is taken it wont be posted on social media. I have no idea what to do! I'm really lost here. What my father did btw was forcibly take his x wife at gun point because she was leaving him because she found out about 10+ affairs and 500,000 dollars worth of debt that he racked up in her name under false accounts, cards and buisnesses. He is an awful man and made me do illegal things for him growing up. I even have my CPL now purely purely for the fact that I may need to defend myself one day. I don't want this monster around my child.

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So commenting as a photographer here... talk to the wedding couple and explain the situation to them. Since you're in the bridal party, I assume you are close to them, and since your concerns center on your safety and that of your baby, they should be understanding. Then have them talk to the photographer and ask that they not post any photos of you on SM/online where you look pregnant and not to tag you. Since, again, it's a safety concern (you/they can emphasize that he is a violent offender), the photographer should be understanding even if they see it as a hassle. Sometimes there are just people we can't share online... for instance, a person's work means they don't want public posts on SM of them with their families, or foster kids who can't have their faces shown for safety/legal reasons, or situations like yours.

It will be hard to control what photos other guests post though... If you haven't already, change your privacy settings so either people can't tag you or you have to review tags, and tell people not to post photos of your kiddo on SM.

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Don't let people take photos or don't let them post them. You absolutely can control what the post. It's illegal to post photos of your or your babies without your permission. I had the same issue with my in-laws. Because of them my bio mom now knows she has a grand daughter. I don't care how bitchy it sounded. I told them if another photo was posted, I would press charges.

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Take all of them off Facebook and post for friends only. 
Don’t post pictures on social media
Can’t control others actions only avoid them with your own.

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Just ask not to have pictures of you posted. Or just dont take any

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Specifically tell the photographer that you can’t be in the front or have your bump shown- ask to stand in the back with someone in front of you. I’m assuming your friends know the situation- just remind them that you really don’t want your dad’s family to know about the baby because they’ve harassed you in the past. I’d also make sure that they can’t tag you in photos- that will make it super hard for extended family to find you. I think that’s an option on Facebook. Then you just tell people that once the baby is here you aren’t doing social media at all so no photos online. I know people who have done that and it’s worked ok for them- their close friends and family totally understand the situation!
Good luck

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Take pictures that hide your belly or simply explain to family and they should understand and respect your wishes ! Good luck

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all you can do is request to either be in no pictures or to make sure it's shoulders up. if people are unaware of the situation let them know but that's the best u can do. the rest is out of ur control

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Honestly you’ll probably have to avoid the photography session after the photo and steer clear of the bride and the rest of the bridal party at the reception. There will be photos posted of her bridal party and the photographer will take photos of the guests.

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Restraining order, take pictures from belly up. Or big bunch of flowers in front of your belly. Tell family either respect your wishes about not posting pictures of you and baby or they can leave

How do I keep people from posting pictures of my bump and future baby on social media?

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