As someone who loves the Entertainment industry, I've always wondered if there was a certain way you should behave when you see a celebrity. I never thought I'd meet any in my life, so I always pushed off thinking about it.
But I have been very blessed and have recently been in situations where I have interacted with celebrities of all types of mediums. From Youtubers, Olympic Athletes, and Movie Stars, I've met all different types of people in different environments.
After my fair share of lucky encounters, I've established my own code of etiquette whenever I may be approaching a celebrity. If you have your own code, that's awesome! I hope you'll share your own in the comments down below, I know I'd appreciate it!
So of course, if you're an ultimate fan girl like me, you'll internally panic for a few minutes. Once your panic has settled...
I.I think about what environment I'm in. If I'm somewhere where the person is expected to say hi to other fans, then I'm a little more confident going up to ask for a picture. If it's somewhere more common (like an airport or a Starbucks) I hesitate. There's always stories of people over stepping boundaries and being invasive. I'd rather fan girl from afar than bother them up close. When it is somewhere more common, I use my judgement and so far, I don't feel like I've bothered anyone too much.
II.I ask for someone else to take the picture. (After I've asked them if it's okay to take a picture with them to begin with) While I've heard that some celebrities prefer selfies instead of proper pictures, I know from past experience that I shake too much when meeting someone. I've sadly had very shaky selfies because I thought I'd try a selfie instead. Most people are usually really nice about posing for a picture, so if you ask them politely, they'll probably be okay with it! If you're a steady person, you do that selfie. If you're worried you'll shake like I do, ask a friend to take a picture for you!
III.I thank them for taking a picture with me. After I've asked someone to take a picture with me, I usually babble about how much I respect them, and thank them somewhere along the process. Most of the women will give hugs, but don't push any boundaries. If you're unsure, ASK! Since I'm usually a rambling fan girl right after the picture, I try to take up as little time of theirs as possible. If you're a little more confident than I am, go for a conversation! I just try to be aware if there is a line behind me, or if the celebrity is trying to go somewhere.
If you have a hard time trying to get calm enough to say words (trust me I've been there), remind yourself that they are people too. Sometimes they are just as nervous to meet you as you are to meet them! As long as you're respectful, everything will be really sweet and dandy. If you're unsure of anything, ask them!