I was at a child's party today with DD and sat next to a couple I didn't know (not birthday child or their family). They were taking some pictures of themselves and I thought it was weird that they had turned to a position where I was slightly in it but ignored it. They were with a child I know vaguely by sight and had never seen them before, usually a different woman does school run and parties - although I understand step families, guardians may be involved too.
Then there was an activity so I'd set DD up with it and let her get on with it. The man gets involved when DD isn't able to do something and falls. We are both equal distance from DD but I actually want her to have some independence so didn't rush straight over. It was an activity like, lets say trampolining, so he held her hands to pick her up and then under the arms so she was steady on her feet. This isn't my main issue. The problem for me is when the woman starts taking pictures/video in DD's direction and although I couldn't see her phone, I believe it's of her as there was no one else nearby at the time. I did interject and take DD off elsewhere afterwards.
What also bothered me is just before we left the woman started complimenting DD and asking her name. On its own, I wouldn't have worried, but put together with everything it feels off.
AIBU to think this is a bit weird? Generally there were group photos of all the kids taken and shared to a group of a few of us, however, I don't know these people and no one else was taking photos of other people's children that they didn't know. Our kids aren't close at all. I have no interest at all in taking photos of children that aren't mine, especially when they're not friends.