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Bad photographer!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to let Phoenix area brides know about the awful customer service I received from a local photographer.  Two weeks ago I set up an appointment with Denee Ray Photography for an engagement shoot today (11/7/2009).  We talked back and forth a couple of times.  My future-husband and I wanted to shoot in Old Town Scottsdale by the Love sculpture.  Denee agreed that it would be a great location.  We asked for an afternoon shoot but she stated that a 9am shoot would be better so we booked that.Yesterday, she emailed me (and called me someone else's name, but that's not important) and asked if we would move our shoot to Old Downtown Mesa because she had a shoot before ours and after ours there.  I stated that we had really hoped to do Scottsdale.  She stated that if that's what we wanted she would do it.  I thanked her and stated that, yes that's what we wanted.  After 5 emails back and forth during which she tried to change our minds and we stuck to shooting in Scottsdale, she sent an email at 9pm (12 hours before our shoot) to cancel our shoot because it was too inconvenient for her.What an awful thing to do! We had hoped to send our STDs with our Christmas cards and it's almost impossible to find a photographer who can fit in a shoot this month or early Dec.  Be careful when booking vendors!

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  • edited December 2011
    The photographer we have decided to go with is awesome!  She is just starting out with weddings and engagement shoots...she's done a couple.  She's had her business for about a year now.  Anyway, she's VERY quick at getting back to us and may be open for a shoot sometime soon, also reasonably priced.  She's really nice and we felt comfortable with her immediately.  If you want her info, let me know!  Good luck!
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  • edited December 2011
    My photographer will go where ever you want to go, and will shoot you when you want to be shot. She is very easy to talk to get a long with and she keeps in mind the client rather than her self and whats easy and not easy. Let me know if you want her contact info...
  • edited December 2011
    April - So sorry to hear about your bad experience. Hopefully he is not doing your wedding! Thanks you so much for posting the vendor. I just started to look for a photographer, so it is helpful to hear who not to waste our time on. Good luck finding someone who can work with you to make your dreams happen. I am sure that there are people out there that can work on your short time line. Other ladies- Can you post your vendors here to help out April and other phoenix knotties, like mysefl, looking for photographers! We are always looking for great vendors! Thanks! Lindsay
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    Lindsay-I have all of my vendors posted in my bio, and they have all been phenomenal to work with!! If you, or any other new knottie need more specifics of them let me know!
  • edited December 2011
    I'm so sorry to hear about your bad experience.  Talk about unprofessional.  At least you found that out before the wedding day.  I would highly recommend Visionyard Photography.  I don't know how much you're looking to spend (they run on the higher end) but they will be worth every penny!  They have multiple photographers but we have been working with Nate Smith and he is wonderful.  Our engagement pictures turned out amazing and he really listens to you and does whatever he can to accomodate you.
  • JenStevens76JenStevens76 member
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    edited December 2011
    April, I'm so sorry to hear about your experience! Perhaps the silver lining is you found this out before the wedding (if she was going to shoot it). We are utilizing Jenny Campbell www.gallerypj.com. We haven't had engagement photos done yet, but I have found her to be very responsive.
  • edited December 2011
    I had a fabulous experience with LaTricia Soucy with Marriott Photography.  I highly recommend working with her.  Her E-Mail is: LaTricia@marriottphoto.com.Best of luck!
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  • edited December 2011
    I loved working with Andy Andrews at Muse Photography (muse-photo.com).  He made a day trip with us to Prescott for our engagement photos!
  • natashamaraenatashamarae member
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    edited December 2011
    I worked with Brenda Eden...and our pics turned out great, it was affordable, AND we got the LOVE statue pics we wanted:)  Her website is http://www.brendaedenphotography.com/ and I would def. recommend her!
  • edited December 2011
    You guys rock. Thanks so much for the recommendations. I think I have found someone but I am waiting for confirmation. I just wanted to make sure that no one was treated as awfully as we were. I'll let you know how my new photographer works out, we are very optimistic abuot her. Thanks again!
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